Hot cross banned: councils decree buns could be 'offensive' to non-Christians

UK Telegraph ^ | March 16, 2003 | Chris Hastings and Elizabeth Day

[FairOpinion]

Has the whole world gone mad?!

[nmh]

Actually hot crossed buns should be offensive to Christians at Easter time. If you read your Bible you'd know why.

[Tennessee_Bob]

We are moving away from a religious theme for Easter

Hmmm - correct me if I'm wrong, FairOpinion, but doesn't Easter have a religious background??

[ALS]

Hit the nail on the head, but oh you'll pay for that honest remark!

[FairOpinion]

Apparently it's a long standing tradition, never bothered the Christians or others until now. And I haven't heard any priests or ministers complain, just some bureaucrats.

[wardaddy]

No, just the West.

[nmh]

ALS, they'll never get it. I'm confident of that. For most the Bible is not taken seriously or even read for that matter.

[Jhoffa_]

I find it interesting that the Muslims are defending this, and actually rebuking the Liberals.

That's very fair minded of them, imo.

[nmh]

"Apparently it's a long standing tradition, never bothered the Christians or others until now. And I haven't heard any priests or ministers complain, just some bureaucrats."

Don't beat me up if they don't read the Bible nor inform others what "is written". Shhhh you haven't been around Christians. They know what's wrong with it.

[Cindy]

I've said for a very long time that "political correctness is a killer." I stand by this statement.

[Robert_Paulson2]

bake those cakes for Toemasss baby

[FairOpinion]

Come on, enlighten us.

[Libertina]

"These people are silly asses," she said.
Can't improve on this comment.

[Jhoffa_]

Shhhh you haven't been around Christians. They know what's wrong with it.

What exactly?

[Movemout]

"We are moving away from a religious theme for Easter... "

Arguably the most holy of celebrations in Christianity. I don't see any reciprocation by the Hindus, Muslims, or anyone else. Prince Sultan of the House of Saud claims that here never has been or will be any Christian Churches in SA and those who want to build one are "fanatics." This PC infection has got to go. It disgusts me to no end.

[It's me]

Has the whole world gone mad?!

Yes.

[Centurion2000]

FairOpinion, but doesn't Easter have a religious background??

A couple of religions actually .... Eostere/Eostra comes to mind in addition to Christianity and the Spring Equinox (Druids)

[xm177e2]

The reactionary buns must be purged from the school system, lest they contaminate children with Christian ideals. Children might feel pressured to convert to Christianity, it's like the Tories want to wage a crusade against schoolchildren: first by taking money away from government schools and then by forcing Christianity on them. </sarcasm>

[sheik yerbouty]

Yes, like the days of Noah.

[ijcr]

Wait till they find out the English flag is a red cross on a white background.