This Little Piggy
Mark Steyn has picked up on some of the politically correct lunacy that is occurring in the Midlands.
“Alas, the United Kingdom’s descent into dhimmitude is beyond parody. Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (Tory-controlled) has now announced that, following a complaint by a Muslim employee, all work pictures and knick-knacks of novelty pigs and “pig-related items” will be banned. Among the verboten items is one employee’s box of tissues, because it features a representation of Winnie the Pooh and Piglet. And, as we know, Muslims regard pigs as “unclean”, even an anthropomorphised cartoon pig wearing a scarf and a bright, colourful singlet.”
I’m inclined to utter those words made so immortal by Victor Meldrew… But, really, I do believe it.
It gets worse:
“Cllr Mahbubur Rahman is in favour of the blanket pig crackdown. “It is a good thing, it is a tolerance and acceptance of their beliefs and understanding,”"
Is it bollocks! This is not tolerance; it is forcing the belief systems of one group onto another - that is not even remotely tolerant; it is bullying, pure and simple.
Okay, so Muslims find pigs unclean. Well, that’s their problem - no one is making them eat pork. However, the presence of pigs - in this case a caricature - is not designed to cause offence and if it does, that is the fault of the offended party and no one else. I for one refuse absolutely to be dictated to by people who follow an archaic, brutal, primitive, misogynistic, homophobic and intolerant belief system that requires subjugation to an imaginary omnipotent, omniscient supernatural being. Therefore, if I want to display a picture of a pig in my home or on my website, I damn well will. Indeed, I might even fancy a spot of pork for Sunday lunch.
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Go Mark go!!!!
Comment by A visitor — October 5, 2005 @ 14:37
They also think dogs are unclean, right? So, will everyone have to give up their dogs?
”’Longrider replies: And, as anyone who has bothered to find out knows, pigs are no more “unclean” than any other domestic animal. Indeed, it is possible to house train them. Therefore, this demonstrates that the belief is steeped in ignorance. Ignorance should not be tolerated, it should be vigorously rebutted.”’
Comment by Pimme — October 6, 2005 @ 23:24