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# i think it's offensive if the name is taken away from human form,
such as, calling a pet 'muhammed'. i'm not too sure on all this though, so feel free to attack my embassy.
(I helped save b3ta! Sunshine Elephant, Tue 27 Nov 2007, 10:56, archived)
# it's because it contains the word 'ham'
(I helped save b3ta! Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus, Tue 27 Nov 2007, 10:56, archived)
# well that explains everything.
(I helped save b3ta! Sunshine Elephant, Tue 27 Nov 2007, 10:58, archived)
# From what I heard
they are upset because it is forbidden to make an image of the prophet Muhammed (pbuh). But what they have failed to grasp is that the bear isn't being called a/the prophet... Personally I think that someone just wanted to cause a fuss an thought that this bear woud be as good a reason as any.
(Mr._Pickles, Tue 27 Nov 2007, 11:03, archived)
# even if she were making images of this alleged "prophet"
she should be allowed to do that anyway.
(I helped save b3ta! urbane legend i have known the inexorable sadness of pencils, Tue 27 Nov 2007, 11:10, archived)
# That's the weird thing
I mean, if someone named their dog Jesus, most people in the western world would think he's named after the Christian Jesus. But then again, there are hardly any other Jesuses (Jesi?) in our culture - we just don't use the name for anything else. While it's an incredibly common name in Islamic culture. So where is the line? Mohammed Ali changes his name to that due to converting to Islam, someone names their cat Mohammed because he fights a lot, is this still offensive?

Also, that picture is bloody funny, thank you :)
(I helped save b3ta! fross Read your email on, Tue 27 Nov 2007, 11:13, archived)
# were there any Mohammeds before Mohammed?
I will ask Jeeves
(I helped save b3ta! Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus, Tue 27 Nov 2007, 11:15, archived)
# guess what? chrisitianity and islam have cultural and religious differences
in recent years, islam has become lot worse in comparison with christianity in being able to take a joke. this wasnt always the case and probably reflect the authority each religion has in different states
(I helped save b3ta! cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Tue 27 Nov 2007, 11:17, archived)
# hmm i think that's part of the problem
that in many countries, the religion IS the state.

t'would be great to have the same happen with church of england. really WOULD be "tea and cake or death" :)
(I helped save b3ta! fross Read your email on, Tue 27 Nov 2007, 11:21, archived)
# the crime of blasphemy is still on the statute books
(I helped save b3ta! cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Tue 27 Nov 2007, 11:24, archived)
# jesus isn't too rare a name in spanish-speaking countries
but here, i suppose it'd be more like calling your dog chris
which still sounds a bit weird. not really a dog name...
(I helped save b3ta! plentyofants more ghee, vicar?, Tue 27 Nov 2007, 11:32, archived)
# ^This
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Prefixindex/Jesus
(I helped save b3ta! Want Bartender Time gentlemen please.., Tue 27 Nov 2007, 11:36, archived)
# I think you're probably right.
Maybe the authorities should have explained that to the seven-year-old children who chose the name.







(I helped save b3ta! somegreybloke, Tue 27 Nov 2007, 11:07, archived)
# by stoning them
(I helped save b3ta! cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Tue 27 Nov 2007, 11:20, archived)