Brian, what you need to keep in mind is that pig-headed prejudice probably predates the Bronze Age, and certainly does Judaism, Christianity and Islam!
Dave Sent from my iPhone On Sep 14, 2012, at 9:00 AM, brianalbinson <[email protected]> wrote: > Martina > > We do not have the problem in Canada, although I was prevented from putting > the Zodiac signs at one school because of religious concern. I pointed out > that the signs predated both Christianity and Islam and have been traced back > to Bronze Age (Old Babylonian) sources, but to no avail. > > Photo of Highlands school with the signs! > > Brian Albinson > > > > > On 9/14/2012 3:37 AM, Martina Addiscott wrote: >> Following-on from previous correspondence, it actually seems >> that the UK "Health and Safety Executive" have realised just >> how ridiculous it is for schools to be 'banning' any outdoor >> activities - simply because there was a small element of risk >> involved, which might ultimately result in some legal action. >> >> They have now issued a statement (see the attached PDF file), >> in an attempt to clarify this unfortunate situation - which >> was causing Analemmatic playground layouts to be discouraged, >> both here in the UK and in other countries such as Australia. >> >> This might be of use to list-member Donald Christensen - whom >> I know is active in this area, within the Australian system. >> >> >> So it looks like "the tide might be turning", back to a more >> 'sensible' approach to evaluating levels of risk to children, >> and as well as the attached file there is further information >> at http://charityemail.org.uk/LJV-YM4F-39UDPL-DE93G-0/c.aspx >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Martina Addiscott. >> >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial >> > > > <Highlands Small .JPG> > --------------------------------------------------- > https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial >
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