And These Little Piggies Might Offend Muslims

A school production of Roald Dahl's Three Little Pigs has turned the heroes into three little puppies for fear of offending Muslims.

Dahl's play, in which he reworks Little Red Riding Hood to include the pigs, is being put on by Honley Church of England School, in Huddersfield, with 250 primary pupils from other schools singing along. Gill Goodswen, who is one of the organisers of the Kirklees Primary Music festival behind the changes, said: "We have to be sensitive if we want to be multi-cultural. It was felt it would be more responsible not to use the three little pigs."

She said the committee had to consider the feelings of children who would be singing along, not just the performers.

"We feared that some Muslim children wouldn't sing along to the words about pigs," she added. "We didn't want to take that risk. If changing a few words avoids offence then we will do so."

One parent, a mother-of-three, said: "Surely there are much worse things to worry about in the world than a story about three little pigs? It is really ridiculous."

Local councillor Terry Lyons said: "I can't believe that Muslims would be offended. This is pandering to a few extremists. People will take umbrage at this decision, making it easier for the BNP to recruit."

Mohammed Imran, of the nearby Hanfia Mosque and Educational Institute, said he welcomed the thinking behind the decision but did not think it was necessary.

He pointed out that Islam does not ban the mentioning of pigs but added: "They are obviously trying to involve children rather than exclude them." But Philip Davies, the Conservative MP for Shipley, said: "My view is that the people responsible for this are completely bonkers. It is the type of political correctness which makes people's blood boil.

"As usual it is done in the name of ethnic minorities but it is perpetrated by white, middle class, do-gooders with a guilt complex and far too much time on their hands."

Well old Mo liked cats so I guess we could use cats or kittens. Muslims like cats so ..... The problem as I see it is the fact we are willing to change a darn thing for them. We shouldn't. If they won't adapt to our lifestyle then why really are they here? Normally I wouldn't and I didn't have a problem with Muslims. But I lived for a time by a mosque while my house was being remodeled. Most of the converts to Islam were from the county & state prisons. That changed my outlook on Muslims and 9/11 was the last straw. I refuse to use their stores or buy gas from them. I have had people on here tell me thats wrong ....However I found a way to find out if they are indeed Muslim and not Sikh. My daughter is married to a Sikh from India and he informed me that both groups totally hate each other. So if I go to a gas station and the guy has a turban on I politely ask are you Sikh? If so I get my gas. If they are Muslim they start getting angry and I leave. I am not giving Muslims my money plain & simple. I don't care how nice they are or if I am a racist. I think they are whiners and complainers and I still so far have the right to do business where I want. And I will have no problem doing this little piggie to my grandson's toes or reading the 3 Pigs story even if Muslims don't like it . What about Winnie the Pooh is he to be banned in England too? He has that little friend Piglet. This is getting out of hand!

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