This would get Bob Jones jailed

Bronwyn Torrie at Stuff reports:

 “Fat hatred” should be banned like racism or sexism, says a pro-fat scholar who argues that obesity isn’t a health problem.

I wonder if she read Bob Jones’ column of two weeks ago. Under her anti-fat-discrimination laws, he’s be in for a lengthy jail term!

Massey University lecturer Cat Pause says “the war against fat” and “fat phobia” were much more damaging than carrying a few extra kilos or, in her case, a lot.

“Obesity is not a big health problem. If you really look at the science, that is what comes through.”

That’s a novel argument.

But Dr Pause, who has a PhD in human development, says it is “fattism” that should be feared, not expanding waistlines.

She called on New Zealand to be the first country to outlaw discrimination against fat people, which has been described as the “last socially acceptable form of prejudice”.

After banning discrimination against fat people, we will also ban all ginga jokes.

New Zealand’s first fat studies conference – entitled New Zealand Fat Studies: Reflective Intersection – begins in Wellington tomorrow.

It is organised by Dr Pause, and topics include fat pride and teaching children about fitness and fatness.

I do hope that the taxpayer isn’t funding this conference.