[Stones] Longman of Wilmington Abuse

[David Swindlehurst]

I'm with you, Littlestone. With friends like AN, our historic 
environment doesn't need enemies.

littlestone wrote:
> "Why? If it was done with great respect, as it would be in such a 
> case, how could it then be disrespectful?"
>  
> Sorry, Andy, but for the life of me I can't see how changing a male 
> hill figure of historical importance into a female hill figure for the 
> sake of an ITV prog can ever be considered respectful - anymore than I 
> can see changing an image of Christ or the Buddha into a female figure 
> with boobies, or changing an image of the Virgin Mary into a bloke 
> with a beard can ever be considered respectful. This is all playing 
> with words - bottom line is the ITV stunt was an act of gross 
> insensitivity towards many in the Pagan community (and outside it) for 
> purely media attention and ratings.
>  
> 'tis a funny thing about the British, we're only too keen to bend over 
> backwards not to offend Hindus with a TB infected bull, Muslims with 
> cartoons about their prophet, and Sikhs with a play they consider 
> offensive, but drag our feet on defending those who believe they are 
> following some of the original belief systems of these islands - 
> sommat wrong somewhere.
>  
> You can shoot me now - was supposed to be just the messenger ;-)
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