Oxford University warns authors not to write about bacon, pork to avoid offending Muslims

Oxford University warns authors not to write about bacon, pork to avoid offending Muslims. Is this going too far?

From "The Washington Times"
Oxford University warns authors not to write about bacon, pork to avoid offending Muslims

The largest university press in the world has warned its authors not to mention pigs or pork in their books to avoid offending Muslims and Jews.

Oxford University Press (OUP) explained that their books must take into consideration other cultures of the world and must avoid mentioning pigs or “anything else which could be perceived as pork,” the International Business Times reported.

The move was revealed during a discussion on free speech during BBC Radio 4’s “Today,” following last week’s terror attacks in Paris.

“I’ve got a letter here that was sent out by OUP to an author doing something for young people.” Presenter Jim Naughtie said. “Among the things prohibited in the text that was commissioned by OUP was the following: Pigs plus sausages, or anything else which could be perceived as pork.

[EDITORIAL COMMENT:- What incredibly blatant cultural insensitivity!!! Don't they realize that Hindus are people too??? Where's the diktat telling authors that they shouldn't mention beef?!?!? How about the Buddhists and their veneration of ALL forms of life??? It sounds like someone has been hit in the head by too many cricket balls.]