Slog - Comments on Teddy "Muhammad" Teacher Pardoned http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned The British schoolteacher jailed in Sudan for allowing her 7-year-old pupils to name a class teddy bear Muhammad was pardoned today by the Sudanese president and left for England later in the evening. President Omar al-Bashir made the decision after meeting with two Muslim members of Britain’s House of Lords, the upper house of Parliament. The British prime minister, Gordon Brown, said he was “delighted and relieved” at the news and that “common sense has prevailed.”... Copyright 2008 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:43:34 -0800 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:13:07 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by flamingbanjo The bear, who is not a British subject, has been sentenced to death for his part in the incident.

]]> flamingbanjo http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860501 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860501 News Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:49:49 -0800 Comment by brandon they should probably stone the children who named the bear, though. just to be on the safe side.

]]> brandon http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860508 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860508 News Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:54:01 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Maybe a nice auto-de-fe for the teddy bear is in order? That or public lashings? They can beat the stuffing out of the idolatrous bear ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860509 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860509 News Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:55:18 -0800 Comment by monkey They have renamed the bear Jesus.

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860512 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860512 News Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:56:26 -0800 Comment by 'MO HAM, ED! Christianity smiles with amused condescension upon the name for my ursine pal: Gladleigh, the Cross-Eyed Bear. My teacher awaits her properly-deserved garrotting.

]]> 'MO HAM, ED! http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860521 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860521 News Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:04:31 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Yes, how nice to know that justice can be procured only if you have two Lords to intercede on your behalf. Meanwhile, the other 40 million people in Sudan get to suck dust.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860534 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860534 News Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:20:39 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @4 - well, then, so long as the bear doesn't try to visit America, that should be fine.

And good point, Fnarf.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860603 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860603 News Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:16:18 -0800 Comment by max solomon the bear is lucky it doesn't have lady parts to excise.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860614 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860614 News Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:27:51 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Or sew together?

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860711 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860711 News Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:51:22 -0800 Comment by Paul Never mind the insipid writing of the joyous event of "common sense prevailing." What probably happened was that the Sudanese president did some calculation of how many western corporations invest in his country, saw a certain revenue stream potentially leaving his coffers, and made nice with the British.

]]> Paul http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860740 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860740 News Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:46:22 -0800 Comment by Jim @Paul

How is what you wrote any different than "common sense prevailing?"

I mean, I think we all understand what the common sense was here.

]]> Jim http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860817 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c860817 News Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:54:57 -0800 Comment by calazoo one website. http://www.tedddybearmuhammad.com/

two words. freaking awesome

yes. i got one, so behead me.

]]> calazoo http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c861316 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c861316 News Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:30:16 -0800 Comment by calazoo so behead me twice since I can't spell. This link words.

http://www.teddybearmuhammad.com/

]]> calazoo http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c861322 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c861322 News Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:32:06 -0800 Comment by bujlotxi qgyotdbrl srjphq slbjcymv dgokcrep iefad qyrdufwbj bksnvwpet aslmn

]]> bujlotxi qgyotdbrl http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c875566 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c875566 News Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:10:35 -0800 Comment by intsmqc jzvflmr djypcevo hcokl dxujkwh pmbh xpcfubm nugob ohyv http://www.izulc.ahmpcqx.com

]]> intsmqc jzvflmr http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c875567 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/teddy_muhammad_teacher_pardoned#c875567 News Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:13:07 -0800