I guess some pigs ARE more equal than others...

(hat tip: Ith at Absinthe and Cookies)

Porcelain pigs offend Muslims

LEICESTER -- Police here in central England seized a collection of porcelain pigs from a house's window sill after Muslims complained that they were offensive.

"I just couldn't believe it, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry," Mrs Nancy Bennett, the owner of the 17 miniature pigs, told the Sun tabloid newspaper.

The porcelain figures were held at the local police station, while Mrs Bennett was threatened with prosecution if she replaces the collection. Her house is located in the same street as the city's main mosque, meaning that Muslim worshippers often passed by her front window where the pig figurines were on display.

"Muslims find pigs highly offensive," explained police officer David Griffiths. "That is why the complaints were made".

I wonder what those Muslims who complained would think about the average main street in North Carolina, where images and statues of pigs adorn our beloved BBQ restaurants?

This is just pathetic.  I hope that the story is a gag (it certainly makes me gag).  Unfortunately, it sounds true: I can see the PC police in Britain, sacrificing Mrs. Bennett's right to freedom of speech on the altar of not offending some whiny Muslims.  I wonder how long John Bull is going to put up with this kind of silliness before he starts fighting back?

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[Ith]

I'm hoping it's a gag too. But with the other "offended muslim" stories from England this week....