^ian^ wrote:And here's me thinking I was going to buy a Hummer and call it Mo'Hummered.
You can shoot me now.
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^ian^ wrote:And here's me thinking I was going to buy a Hummer and call it Mo'Hummered.
You can shoot me now.
burton wrote:Gezza
I kind of agree with Ian (although to be fair, you have already admitted that perhaps your response was a bit over the top...)
I think it's that whole notion of 'outrage' or 'indignation' - that 'how dare they!!" attitude. It's a very British response and there is something about it which can sound almost...colonial?
But actually mate, am not having a go because honestly, like you, I feel desperately, desperately sorry for this poor woman - and ed with what's happened to her.
And I definitely believe that once again, this whole saga has (unfortunately) sent out a negative image of Islam/the religion's place in modernity...
Btw, am not going back to the indignation theme just to have a go - because like I said, in truth I do feel (partly) indignent! - but something did occur to me - a lot of British people/westerners are feeling something to the effect of 'christ, what a bunch of savage backward fanatics these Sudanese are...."
Which is probablly what Sudanese/many arabs/muslims think about Britain's involvement in Iraq...
gezza wrote:There has got to be a line drawn somewere?no?
Dont you think a teddy bear is a good starting point?
^ian^ wrote:Kind of like the satire in Northern Ireland?
rudeboy wrote:pinoy u r right. but we talking about a teddy here :S i dont think a teddy has any life in it. Mohammed is a touchy issue especially after the whole fiasco about the cartoon of Mohammed (PBUH).
What I would like to know is y the teacher couldnt find a better name? Y not Ahmed? or Salman or EVEN JESUS??? Y didnt she do that? I dont know what kind of a person she is am sure she is a nice person and all. I also dont know if she hates muslims and she named a teddy mohammed cos she knew that it would create a huge fuss. I really dont know y she did it but all I know is the CNN are reporting it ONCE again for all the wrong reasons.
If she didnt do it on a purpose I dont think she would be locked down in a prison. Maybe one of the students complained about her maybe she was making fun of the Prophet. I dont know what happened and I am not gonna believe what CNN says because hey we all know they will say what ever bush asks them to say . Even if Bush made claims that santa claus carries wmd in his sledge then I am sure that CNN would broadcast it throughout the world .
pinoy1 wrote:I don't like the term "islamophobia" but, when I hear something like this, mobs waving machetes and stuff and screaming for a lady teacher's death... I understand why. Imagine what could happen to her if she was let out there in the street!
Can't they find a more er.. civilized (i.e. not involving bloodshed) way to protest?
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