Midway downSome viewers of London Tonight - who were asked to help name a newly born lamb as the programme broadcast live from an animal centre. Seventeen said Muhammad, while one emailed the suggestion Mistletoe. So Mistletoe it is. Welcome to the world.
British public respond to Sudan Teddy Bear...
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British public respond to Sudan Teddy Bear...
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"what huge and loathsome abnormality was the Sphinx originally carven to represent? Accursed is the sight, be it in dream or not, that revealed to me the supreme horror - the Unknown God of the Dead, which licks its colossal chops in the unsuspected abyss, fed hideous morsels by soulless absurdities that should not exist" - Harry Houdini "Under the Pyramids"
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The depressing truth is, given precedent, if they named it Muhammad, there *would* be riots in London. Gotta love religions whose most vocal advocates would be considered too dramatic and immature for junior-high social circles.
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"Phant, quit abusing the He-Wench before he turns you into a caged bitch at a Ren Fair and lets the tourists toss half munched turkey legs at your backside." -Mr. Coffee
Since we are dealing with Islamic fundies they are more likely to send a suicide bomber than a letter. Perhaps it is easier to find martyr candidates than someone able to write a diplomatic note.Superman wrote:Dude, are you crazy? They might write a really nasty letter to the U.N. or something!Admiral Valdemar wrote:Name it Muhammed. What's Sudan going to do? Invade?
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