A school in Suffolk has banned hot cross buns – in case they offend pupils from religious minorities.
Head teacher Tina Jackson asked for the crosses to be removed from all buns supplied by caterers in case it upset some of her pupils who are Jehovah’s Witnesses. Parents have accused her of “political correctness gone mad” reports The Sun. But Miss Jackson, of The Oaks primary school in Ipswich, said: “For our students who are Jehovah’s Witnesses, hot cross buns are not part of their beliefs. “We decided to have the cross removed in respect of their beliefs.” The local Vicar, Father Haley Dossor, said: “I’d be amazed if anyone was offended by the cross on a bun. The school is wrong to act like this.”
This story which I found at Michele’s really got me thinking.
It’s hard to say whether or not it is silly to take such action without having more info but if this is a secular school then maybe this is an appropriate step to take. To many of us, the hot cross buns are just a pastry, but to many people – including those calling themselves christian – it is clearly associated with the easter holiday. As a christian myself, the last thing I want to do is force people into complying with my beliefs – no matter how right my beliefs are. Giving them a false sense of security in their salvation is not doing them any favors, but rather would be condemming them to a fate worse than death.
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This is actually a really interesting topic. I suppose in my opinion meanings are given to objects by people or organizations and we can accept them or reject them. I personally never had any idea that hot cross buns were religious in nature–I just knew that they were in a nursery rhyme I’ve known for ages! I think it’s a bit overly sensitive to allow yourself to be offended over a bit of bread, particularly when it’s not being served in any sort of religious context. But that’s just my opinion, and I can certainly see the other side of the situation.
Here from Michele’s!
How absurd. Plus, I always thought the “hot cross” meant “angry” or something!! LOL … who knew?
I think they’re going to have to revisit the aquatic center near our house. The giant girders that support the roof meet at a right angle. Since I do not worship the cross, I’m going to assume that I should be offended by this. I think a structure supported by stars of david or ankhs or little pyramids would be better.
Damn, the PC-ites are winning!
This is another totally RETARD move by the PC fanatics. When are we going to stand up and fight back. I don’t mind who worships what, but STOP taking every symbol of my life away because you are offended. Crosses on bread…these people should be flogged with hot cross buns!
I’m not really religious, in fact, sometimes I get really frustrated by organized religion, BUT, I think that it is better to hear about all religions than take religion completely out of school. I would rather have a different group represented every morning with words of wisdom on the school intercom than have no message at all. Therefore, I don’t think there is anything wrong with hot-crossed buns even if they were all about Easter or whatever. Maybe if we started being more tolerant of each other’s religions and beliefs, and realized the similarities we have when we believe, then maybe the world would be more peaceful (which is what most religions want in the first place, right?). So just eat your hot-crossed bun and shut the f#@k up!!! LOL. Just kidding!!!