Because It’s not just trivial things like Winnie the Pooh that are being banned. We’ve previously talked about how Winnie the Pooh is kinda-sorta-but-not-really banned in China, but that was because of his resemblance to the Chinese president, not because of him not wearing pants. Beloved children's cartoon character Winnie the Pooh has been branded an unsuitable role model by Polish politicians. The councillors are yet to finally decide who the patron of the children’s playground will be. 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Three years prior, according to Banned Book Awareness, the books in the Pooh series scored the number 22 spot on the American Library Association’s 100 most-banned classics list. Winnie the Pooh has been branded 'inappropriate' in Poland (Disney) Winnie the Pooh has been banned from a Polish playground because of his “dubious sexuality” and “inappropriate” dress. Beloved children’s character Winnie the Pooh has been banned in a Polish town due to his dubious sexuality and lack of pants.. All rights reserved. Beloved children’s character Winnie the Pooh has been banned in a Polish town due to his dubious sexuality and lack of pants.. Winnie the Pooh banned from playground for his ‘dubious sexuality’ A. [This rhymes in Polish]. “Looking at both of these bears [Misio Uszatek and Winnie the Pooh] one is completely dressed while the other is only dressed from the top up,” Mr Ciszy said during the meeting. Winnie the Pooh may be a beloved storybook character with a famous love of honey but that doesn’t mean everyone is sweet on the bear. Aside from the case in England, the books, and related characters, have also been criticized in … You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. Surprisingly, the answer might not be a yes after all , because even that Catholic communist country realized that Winnie the Pooh is evil ( as already demonstrated years ago by Rev. Safe to say, Pooh is out of the running. That’s because no childhood is complete without the lessons Pooh offers. Winnie the Pooh was found as one of the possessions of a political activist when he was arrested in 2006. Yes, that’s right. Winnie the Pooh is banned from being playground logo after councillors declare him a 'hermaphrodite' of 'dubious sexuality' in Poland Polish politicians outlaw Winnie the Pooh … Polish Town bans Winnie the Pooh for being half-naked, and inappropriate for children. In this week’s edition of ridiculous reasons to censor something, the town of Tuszyn in central Poland has banned Winnie the Pooh for his non-standard sexuality. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Winnie the Pooh Day: 4 times books were BANNED - 'No underpants', ‘affront to God’, more WINNIE-THE-POOH Day is being celebrated across the literature world today; author A.A. Milne’s birthday. “It is half-naked, which means it is completely inappropriate for children”. Winnie The Pooh Banned At Poland Playground Because He's 'Half Naked' Jesse Ferreras, The Huffington Post Canada 11/21/2014 04:58am EST | Updated November 21, 2014 Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. But it's not the first time the bear seems to have been in hot water. The author was over 60 and cut [Pooh’s] testicles off with a razor blade because he had a problem with his identity,” she said. Town councillors argued against the plan due to Winnie the Pooh’s lack of both trousers and genitalia. In Tuszyn (Poland), Winnie the Pooh is banned from playgrounds. Winnie-the-Pooh has been banned in China online and at movie theaters because snarky commentators have suggested that he resembles the portly President Xi … You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Winnie the Pooh has been banned from a local playground in Poland after outraged councilors declared his state of undress and “dubious sexuality” inappropriate for children. Winnie the Pooh Reportedly Banned from a Polish Playground for Being 'Inappropriately Dressed' this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. [Poland’s fictional bear] is dressed from head to toe, unlike Pooh who is only dressed from the waist up.”. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. 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Here's some news that would definitely lead Winnie the Pooh to exclaim, "Oh, bother." For most of us, AA Milne's Winnie The Pooh is regarded as one of the most successful children's characters ever created. Surprisingly, Winnie the Pooh was also banned in Russia. This time it’s not about piglet but Winnie the Pooh being an extremist material. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Some town councillors in Poland don't want beloved storybook character Winnie the Pooh as a playground mascot. Winnie the Pooh Banned for being “half naked” and having “dubious sexuality” If you are going to Poland anytime soon, then you will have a hard time trying to find Winnie the Pooh toys. WINNIE the Pooh has been banned from a local playground in Poland after outraged councillors declared his state of undress and “dubious sexuality” inappropriate for children. Councilor Ryszard Cichy compared Winnie the Pooh to a much-loved Polish bear, Misio Uszatek, who he said was a better choice as representative of the playground because he was fully dressed. One unnamed councillor can be heard discussing Pooh’s sexuality, arguing that “it doesn’t wear underpants because it doesn’t have a sex” before another, Hanna Jachimska starts criticising Winnie the Pooh author AA Milne. Winnie the Pooh. A leaked tape of the council meeting showed one councilor, a woman, saying: “Anyone who knows Winnie the Pooh knows he has no sex [genitalia]”. Local councillors ruled the bear out of the running for patron of the play area, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Now that's surely going to … Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. “I’ve even written a poem that represents this discussion — ‘Winnie the Pooh is an alcoholic and a liar. A PLAYGROUND has banned Winnie-the-Pooh, and frankly, we’re outraged. Some councillors in the Polish town of Tuszyn say Winnie the Pooh’s lack of clothing makes him an 'inappropriate' mascot for a new playground. The meeting of officials was sneakily recorded a councillor and leaked to local press, according to the Croatian Times. Winnie the Pooh Reportedly Banned from a Polish Playground for Being 'Inappropriately Dressed' this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. “This is very disturbing but can you imagine! Winnie the Pooh has been banned from a Polish playground because of his “dubious sexuality” and “inappropriate” dress. But a survey of local residents by Polish news program TTV revealed that not everyone considered the state of Pooh’s undress a problem. Winnie the Pooh banned in Poland - 11-22-2017, 06:12 PM Does God hate Poland ? Winnie the Pooh Reportedly Banned as Polish Playground Mascot Over "Dubious Sexuality" Beloved bear is "half-naked, which is wholly inappropriate for children," says one … Another man compared Pooh’s “low intellect” to that of the councilors, saying: “Winnie the Pooh was a bear with low intellect, and unfortunately, this is also evident in those who are concerned with this topic”. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Town councillors argued against the plan due to Winnie the Pooh’s lack of both trousers and genitalia. The blocking of Winnie the Pooh might seem like a bizarre move by the Chinese authorities but it is part of a struggle to restrict clever bloggers from getting around their country's censorship. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. “It is ridiculous that law officials are wasting their time on such issues,” one woman said. Children's favourite Winnie the Pooh has been banned from decorating a children's playground for being 'half-dressed'. Click here for more on this report from News.com.au. Children’s character Winnie the Pooh has been banned in a Polish town because of his lack of trousers and questionable sexuality. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Because Pooh is of dubious sexuality and doesn't wear underwear. The blocking of Winnie the Pooh might seem like a bizarre move by the Chinese authorities but it is part of a struggle to restrict clever bloggers from getting around their country's censorship. 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