The teacher was giving a normal lesson about the different climates on our planet, and he used the locality of Trevélez as example of a cold and dry climate. For an anecdote, the teacher explained that precisely this climate was best for the curing of hams. Then the student demanded of the teacher, “Don’t speak about hams,” because this subject was offensive for him as he is a moslem.
Now what the school system should have done when the parents complained is to have calmly apologized that their little schnookums got offended, but the climate in question is conducive to curing hams (an objective fact), and if they don't want to eat ham ....... don't.
And if they keep complaining, just let them know that the potential for further 'offense' is almost limitless.
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