Jan 24, 2008

of now they say "three little pigs" story is too offensive

Things that make you go "huh?".

three little pigsThree Little Pigs 'too offensive': The judges for the Bett Awards rejected a story based on the 3 little pigs fairy tale because the use of pigs may offend Muslims and raises cultural issues. [photo link]

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.

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