Do we want to offend Muzzies?
Silly question! Of course not.
So please do not be surprised that Becta, the British government’s educational technology agency’s panel rejected a story based on the Three Little Pigs fairy tale from the schools program as offensive to Muslims.
I have to say that the panel’s decision is perfectly consistent with everything that good old Europe does these days.
A story based on the Three Little Pigs fairy tale has been turned by a government agency’s awards panel as the subject matter could offend Muslims.
The digital book, re-telling the classic story, was rejected by judges who warned that “the use of pigs raises cultural issues”.
Becta, the government’s educational technology agency, is a leading partner in the annual Bett Award for schools.
The judges also attacked Three Little Cowboy Builders for offending builders.
The book’s creative director, Anne Curtis, said the idea that including pigs in a story could be interpreted as racism was “like a slap in the face”. (Full Story)
