Swine Flu is Offensive?

It appears that there are certain cultural sensitivities for Jewish and Muslim followers around the name Swine Flu.  Yes, really.

“The outbreak of swine flu should be renamed “Mexican” influenza in deference to Muslim and Jewish sensitivities over pork, said an Israeli health official Monday. Deputy Health Minister Yakov Litzman said the reference to pigs is offensive to both religions and “we should call this Mexican flu and not swine flu,” he told a news conference at a hospital in central Israel.  Both Judaism and Islam consider pigs unclean and forbid the eating of pork products.”

Apparently pigs are like gods to them and the mere mention of Swine or Pigs upsets their delicate sensibilities.  Seems odd that pigs are the one area these two opposing factions can find agreement on.  I can’t stand hippies but I don’t mind if they’re mentioned in the news.  In fact I rather enjoy reading about my favorite hippies like Dumpster Muffin.

Of course that’s not that different from my liking of Prom Night Dumpster Baby.

Hilarious