[NBC] In denial (Ashdown Reply) (REPLY)
Quote from Forum Archives on October 22, 2003, 10:24 amPosted by: billbolton <billbolton@...>
On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 08:59:34 -0500, Nathan wrote:> Bill Bolton <billbolton@computer.org> replied:
>
> > Do you realise that any advertising picturing a cow
> > or a pig is essentially offensive to a Hindu.
>
> That isn't the same thing, because it is not 'making a
> mockery'.Western style illustrations of cows and pigs just does not appear on
any product packaging or marketing material in predominantly Hindu
areas of the world. You may not find it a "making a mockery" but that
does not mean that others wont.Cheers,
Bill
Bill Bolton
Sydney, Australia
Posted by: billbolton <billbolton@...>
> Bill Bolton <billbolton@computer.org> replied:
>
> > Do you realise that any advertising picturing a cow
> > or a pig is essentially offensive to a Hindu.
>
> That isn't the same thing, because it is not 'making a
> mockery'.
Western style illustrations of cows and pigs just does not appear on
any product packaging or marketing material in predominantly Hindu
areas of the world. You may not find it a "making a mockery" but that
does not mean that others wont.
Cheers,
Bill
Bill Bolton
Sydney, Australia