Slog - Comments on British Schoolteacher Arrested in Sudan for Allowing Class of 7-Year-Olds to Name a Teddy Bear "Mohammed"

Comment by giffy

giffy — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:05:00 -0800

And we have to respect religion why?

Comment by Greg

Greg — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:06:33 -0800

Religious fundamentalists not only have no sense of humor, they have no idea why they are so constantly ridiculed.

Comment by left coast

left coast — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:10:15 -0800

This is the only news from Sudan? The capital is a 'predominantly Muslim capital'? Way to investigate! They're ochestrating a genocide in the south from there, it's not predominantly muslim.

How about a story about China propping up the government? How about reporting on that until something changes?

Comment by Just Me

Just Me — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:13:37 -0800

Hmm, wonder if toilet paper with the name and picture of Mohammed would sell really well in the Middle East? I mean the toilet paper has his pic on each sheet but it absorbs really really well. AND no chaffing!

Comment by Hernandez

Hernandez — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:19:18 -0800

Makes me grateful that I live in a country where people have the freedom to blaspheme at will.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:22:06 -0800

At least they didn't dress the teddy bear up in girl's clothes and have it sit unveiled in a car - then they would have jailed the bear for a decade after a gang of men raped it.

The Saudis are not our friends. That said, extremism by any religious group is usually a very very bad thing.

Comment by Judah

Judah — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:28:58 -0800

Clearly he had it coming. Who names a teddy bear after a fucking boxer? What kind of message is that sending?

Comment by max solomon

max solomon — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:31:23 -0800

but you can name your son muhammad?

Comment by NewYorkGuy

NewYorkGuy — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:32:30 -0800

What the story doesn't mention is the bear's given last name:

Isafuckhead.

I just thought that was a bit much, don't you?

Comment by Greg

Greg — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:51:54 -0800

@8: If you're Muslim. In Saudi Arabia, if a Christian says the name 'Muhammad,' that's blasphemy.

Comment by annoyed

annoyed — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:04:43 -0800

Religion is organized ignorance, and Islam is a shining example.

Comment by PJ

PJ — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:11:28 -0800

I'm happy to find liberals (I assume) who aren't too PC to criticize Islam.

Comment by Just Me

Just Me — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:30:41 -0800

This gay white boy is going to name is dick "Mohammed". Yeah, that is perfect.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:00:42 -0800

@10 - and if a Christian says stop using my US taxes to fund a foreign civil war in Iraq, is that blasphemy - or common sense?

Not that my religious choice (or whatever) is anyone's business ...

Comment by Greg

Greg — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:31:14 -0800

@14: Why don't you give Faithful America some money? It's tax-deductible.

Comment by giffy

giffy — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:53:02 -0800

@12 I'm not to PC to criticize all religion. Stupidity needs to be pointed out as such.