Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear

[citizenED]

Mine's called Jesus Jones. I'm watching my back.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

That's thirty lashes and vinegar to start with.

[lozzyloz]

Apparently there are no images of Allah. So how do Moslems know he doesn't look like a teddy bear?

[snorky]

Its to stop idolatry and fetishment

[mockney piers]

forget lounging, I can see a fatwhah coming our way ::o

[*Bob*]

That's no way to talk about Tim Spall, Mockney.

[mockney piers]

LOL!!

I will forever worship at the copious temple of Spall for being Barry in Auf Wiedersein Pet. Life is Sweet was great too.

[Keef]

I know it's all quite serious for that poor woman, but this situation just makes me think of the old fella they're stoning in Life of Brian for saying the name Jehovah.

[TillieTrotter]

Throws large stone at Keef

[Keef]

Are there any women here?

[Brendan]

Right! Who threw that?

[Jah Lush]

Allah must be so proud of them. Surely by charging the poor woman to "insulting religion and inciting hatred," they are insulting the very concept of religion and inciting hatred against their fellow Muslims?

[East Dulwich Angst]

Brendan Wrote:

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> Right! Who threw that?

She did! It was her! He! He. Him. Him. Him. Him. Him. Him.

[snorky]

*lays out stall*

All religions are complete and utter rubbish - Im sure we all agree on this - all sensible people do.(ha)

this Idolatry busines sis all cobblers

If there is a God & he is indeed Good,then Im sure he is agreeing with Snorky on this organsied relion farce

BUT

Anyone going to one of the places must, surely, be given a lesson in the culture and peculiarities that you must observe- whether you accept them or not, you have volunteered to work in the place. Ditto Brits who get lashed for brewing bathtub gin in Saudi Arabia - its not right, but what do you expect ?

I realise that this woman probabaly did this without thinking and no harm was meant by it, but this is a not too compliacted basic idea in the rules in these places - surely she should have been advised or given a refresher before taking on such a job ?

I may not agre with standing up for thr national anthem in the USA, but should I sit on my spotty arse and cat call sarcastic comments whislt otyhers are doping it , then I am laying myself wide opne to a reaction

[Jah Lush]

There are no Gods only religion and religion is bollocks. I think what happened is that she named the Teddy Bear Mohammed after one of the boys in her class. Simple mistake to make.

[Brendan]

There is a plasticine effigy of Woden on my monitor that disagrees with you. I have just set alight to a chocolate digestive as an offering to him to appease his wrath.

[mockney piers]

Fair enough snorky, but this was done a little while back, with full cooperation of the teaching staff and headmaster, locals, none of whom raised a murmur.

Some demagogue has got hold of this further down the line and is kicking up a stink.

I'm sure she'll get found guilty, a slap on the wrist (hopefully not a couple on the back) and be booted out the country after pressure from foreign office.

It is all totally ridiculous though.

[Keef]

I thought it was parents who complained when their kids got to bring the teddy home for a night. Nice way to treat your kid's teacher, get them arrested and lashed.

Mmm lashed... Pint anyone?

[Ladygooner]

I think a worse story than this is the woman in Saudi Arabia who was out in a car with someone she wasn't related to. They were attacked by a gang of men who raped both of them. The woman is now in prison awaiting 200 lashes for breaking the law by going out with her boyfriend.

[citizenED]

Jeez, you guys. I only wanted to know the names of your Teddy Bears.

[Muttley]

> I think what happened is that she named

> the Teddy Bear Mohammed after one of the boys in

> her class. Simple mistake to make.

Excuse my ignorance, but who was that boy Mohammed named after? I'm sure there's a "logical" reason why a boy can be called Mohammed without his parents being flogged, but a bear can't, somebody please explain. (I'm going to guess that the rule is that the teddy bear isn't a living creature. So if it had been the class hamster would that have been OK? I need to know the rules so I don't put my foot in it next time I'm in Sudan.)

[Jah Lush]

I agree Ladygooner and it's only last week that our government and Royal Family were browning nosing King Fahd of Saudi Arabia or whatever his name is and no mention was made of this appalling treatment this poor woman is receiving.

[Keef]

Muttley, I think it's something like an image or effigy isn't allowed... Of course when you take a photo of your son Mohammed you're buggered!

I'm sorry, I know it's a different culture and all that, but this "law" is such a load of pure bollocks!!!

[Cassius]

The woman is certainly guilty of naivety - and to be honest one does have to be very careful in such countries. However I am sure that there is more to this than simply naming the teddy bear.

Makes me glad I don't adhere to any organised religion.

[SimonM]

>>Life is Sweet was great too.<<

"Liver in Lager! :)):)):))