[NBC] In denial (Ashdown Reply) (REPLY)

#1 · October 22, 2003, 10:24 am

Posted 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