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School bans pig books to avoid offending Muslims
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 5367541:MV8yNjIzOTY3XzQ1OTMxMDkwX0JDNTU4QUM=] It's a universal problem these days. For some reason, people have started to assert that they have the right not to be offended. Whether that is homosexuals kissing in public, pigs in childrens' book or meat on your plate, there is no such right. Just deal with it, instead of looking up to the big brother and asking him to ban the "offensive" behavior. [/quote]
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A headteacher has defended her decision to ban books which contained stories about pigs from some classes in case it offended Muslims.
The literature has been removed from classes for under-sevens at Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School in Batley, West Yorkshire.
Headteacher Barbara Harris said the books remained in the school library for children to read.
Sixty per cent of the pupils are of Pakistani or Indian origin and 99% of these are Muslims.
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wow UK is no more....60% Muslims??
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