Originally Posted by AndyUK[Ectoprods] the death sentence
She was arrested and sentenced to 15 days in prison and deportation. There are probably other reasons why members of the public there were calling for the death sentence.
Honestly, I hate it every time something like this happens. I hate how the media would take quotes and examples out of context (although I've always respected BBC for not doing such things). I hate how the media that report it right get their licenses revoked. And I hate how it always brings out the stupidity on both sides of the argument.
You don't go to a foriegn culture and insult them. If a teacher went to a school in the UK, stuck up his middle finger and told the kids that "This is how you say 'Hello' where I'm from," that teacher would face disciplinary action. But this would be as culturally shocking as if the teacher would tell a little girl to undress so he could explain the functions of the body. That would explain why so many are demanding that the teacher be burned or whatever. If one of the admins here were strictly secular Muslims, many of you would be banned (happened to me a few times on IRC )
It's an almost innocent mistake. Plenty of kids are named Mohd (which I've personally always found surprising). So, the teacher certainly didn't seem any harm in it. I think some people judge her too harshly and some people judge the people who judge her too harshly too. But I think the Muslim world is pretty angry with the 'white people' for all the recent wars and murders, so it's understandable. The 'white people' are also understandably angry with Muslims for all the terrorism and murders. So, we end up with something like this every time someone trips diplomatically. Remember when jeans were banned in the USSR?
Disclaimer: Any sarcasm in my posts will not be mentioned as that would ruin the purpose. It is assumed that the reader is intelligent enough to tell the difference between what is sarcasm and what is not.
Yeah, if you go to a place where virtually every other child IS CALLED Mohammed, the children would clearly name other things that name... Like me calling a teddy bear 'bob', or 'john' - It's a common name, so I'm likely to name a teddy after it.
I don't really agree with their children bearing that name, personally. If that person is a serial killer of something it doesn't really put that name in a good light.
It's why noone here calls their children Jesus or Jehovah or something - you'd be completely dishonouring the sacred names by adopting it as a human... you know what I mean. I just think the whole thing here is pathetic, completely pathetic.
If I went over there I'd almost be scared to blow my nose ¬_¬ Stupid, messed up, crazy world...
No Muz. Here in the UK we have to abide by everyone elses rules. You could use other examples like US or France. But in the UK we have to play nice with people moving to our country and they can walk over our traditions and heritage.
Originally Posted by Muz You don't go to a foriegn culture and insult them. If a teacher went to a school in the UK, stuck up his middle finger and told the kids that "This is how you say 'Hello' where I'm from," that teacher would face disciplinary action.
Yeah, but there wouldn't be a rally demanding his execution.
Like it or not. Sudan is not a very nice place. Their king is an asshole. Non-muslims are regularly discriminated. In fact, the government has put together an army for WIPING OUT the non-muslim population of the land.
- Ok, you must admit that was the most creative cussing this site have ever seen -
Originally Posted by Guru Rinpoche It's weird, what about Mexico where a bunch of people are named Jesus? Can you name a teddy bear Jesus there are not have much trouble? Probably.
I guess when you live in a harsh place you adopt harsh laws.
Nothing would happen cause it's just a name and our laws are not based on religion. But I dare you wear a swimming suit here with Mexico's flag on it.
Naming a teddy bear "Muhammad", which is a very common name in Muslim Countries, (Not sure, I think it's the most famous name today.) shouldn't insult anyone, Muslims or not.
More than that, only a small minority of the class found the naming offensive, and 86% of them choose that name for the teddy.
Sentencing the teacher was a very dumb action and didn't have much to do with Muslims themselves, but amazingly stupid, random, not clear specified laws in the countries.
Also integrating law and religion in a way that forbids peoples from doing something shouldn't ever be done.
Other rules like letting religious workers and pupils "day-offs" in their holidays is fine and even needed.
This story just proves that Sudan isn't a very intelligent country that sentence peoples for fictional crimes that were made by other people. (Reminder: The children chose the name, the teacher just confirmed it)
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