Politically Correct or Absurd????

[The Mayor]

Is this going too far


http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,258986,00.html


School Changes Name of Play to 'Three Little Puppies' to Avoid Offending Muslims
Thursday, March 15, 2007

Little Red Riding Hood ... Hansel and Gretel ... the Three Little Puppies?

That's what one British school renamed the traditional Three Little Pigs story for a school play, so as not to offend Muslims in the community, London's Daily Mail reported.

Organizers of the children's musical theater performance changed the lyrics' character's names in a move some — including Muslims — are saying went too far.

"The vast majority of Muslims have no problem whatsoever with the Three Little Pigs. It's always been the traditional way of telling the story and I don't see why that should be changed," Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra from the Muslim Council of Britain told the Daily Mail, saying the name change was "bizarre."

Gill Goodswen, head teacher of Stile Common Junior School, defending the move.

She said: "We have to be sensitive if we want to be multicultural. It was felt it would be more responsible not to use the three little pigs."

 

[NewJersey]

Absurd.

It's a children's play. I think people get so wrapped up in the politics of things, that they can't enjoy the innocence of something like a children's tale.

 

[imsorry]

Wow, you are brave - I can't wait to watch this unfold!

 

[transparant]

Absurd!

 

[Fitswimmer]

Out of control.

There is potential for offense everywhere if you are going to spend your entire life looking for it! Don't people have better things to do like, live their lives??

 

[jgmklmhem]

but but but...... I love my puppy. Now a wolf is going to try and eat my puppy. I mean I eat pigs so I can see the wolf wanting some too....but my puppy sniff sniff. I am offended now.

Yes it is crazy and goes too far.

 

[CapeCodTenor]

It's absurd. Life's unfair, plain and simple. We can't go around protecting everyone from what's unfair and offensive.

 

[Mr. Malaprop]

Beyond absurd!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

How about 3 little chickens? Who eats puppies?
It is really stupid.

 

[NMAmy]

I prefer The Three Little Javelinas. One of dd's favorite books growing up.

 

[meandtheguys2]

How about 3 little chickens? Who eats puppies?
It is really stupid.

It's even creepier...when they make the wolf chase puppies. It'll scare the bejeebers out of the kids!

Silly.

 

[cardaway]

Absurd!

 

[declansdad]

When even the people who you are trying not to offend think you've gone too far, you know that you need counselling.

 

[Luv'sTink]

Absurd!

 

[lalijack]

Don't these people have bigger fish to fry?

 

[CheshireVal]

Okay, I must be totally ignorant.

What's so offensive about pigs?

 

[goofinoff]

Good Lord....oops...didn't mean to offend anyone with "lord"!

People need to get a grip and stop worrying so much!!!

Completely Absurd!!!! No question!!!

 

[ford family]

Okay, I must be totally ignorant.

What's so offensive about pigs?

The play included some Muslim children!

ford family

 

[The Mayor]

Wow, you are brave - I can't wait to watch this unfold!

...You'd think I was old enough to know better

 

[jgmklmhem]

Don't these people have bigger fish to fry?

Now you're frying fish.....what will you people think of next. Of course I am offended!