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Tennessee elementary school bans pork to avoid offending Muslims

"They didn't say it was to avoid offending Muslims. They said it was about avoiding food allergies. But as one parent noted, "I’ve never heard of a life-threatening pork allergy." And it certainly wasn't to avoid offending Jews, who have managed to avoid eating pork in the U.S. for over 200 years without ever demanding that non-Muslims eschew it also.

School officials rescinded the ban after an outcry, which shows why it is important for free citizens to be aware and active. "Why Did a Tennessee Grade School Ban Pork?,"

http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/why-did-a-tennessee-grade-school-ban-pork.html