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Oxford U. Press bans use of pork-related words to avoid offending Muslims

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Oxford U. Press bans use of pork-related words to avoid offending Muslims
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RE: Oxford U. Press bans use of pork-related words to avoid offending Muslims
January 15, 2015 at 12:52 pm
We need to stand up for our own values, not kowtow to theirs.

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RE: Oxford U. Press bans use of pork-related words to avoid offending Muslims
January 15, 2015 at 12:54 pm
And if there's anything that represents my values, it's fuckin' bacon and ham.
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RE: Oxford U. Press bans use of pork-related words to avoid offending Muslims
January 15, 2015 at 1:02 pm
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RE: Oxford U. Press bans use of pork-related words to avoid offending Muslims
January 15, 2015 at 1:04 pm (This post was last modified: January 15, 2015 at 1:08 pm by Alex K.)
(January 15, 2015 at 12:54 pm)FatAndFaithless Wrote: And if there's anything that represents my values, it's fuckin' bacon and ham.

As a vegetarian, I'm deeply offended. I shall consider blowing up a pig stall in protest.
Not even a snicker for my Carolyn Porco joke? Noone? Philistines!
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
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RE: Oxford U. Press bans use of pork-related words to avoid offending Muslims
January 15, 2015 at 1:11 pm
(January 15, 2015 at 12:54 pm)FatAndFaithless Wrote: And if there's anything that represents my values, it's fuckin' bacon and ham.

... and pork chops, and breakfast sausage ...

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