November 30, 2007 Sometimes The World Doesn't Make Sense

I had to make people aware of this article. It’s about a school teacher in Sudan that “incited religious hatred” by letting her class name a teddy bear Mohammed. When I first read the title, I thought that she maybe had incited hatred towards Christianity maybe, or something of the sort. But no. In an obvious misunderstanding, she was accused of causing hatred against the Muslim faith, and then sentenced to 15 days in prison for it. And not just some regular prison, I’m talking about a federal pound-me-in-the-ass prison. There’s just something about extreme fundamentalist religion in general, and governments mixed up in religion that scares me a little bit. Just a little bit.

This woman could’ve stayed home and taught little English chaps like Oliver and Reginald in a fairly comfortable lifestyle. Instead she volunteered to move to an impoverished nation and help teach the children that will be the future of that country. Though I’m willing to bet she’s found a lot more little Olivers asking, “Please sir, can I have some more.” What does she get? A nice little handbook titled “Don’t Drop the Soap.” I’m hoping the government of Sudan realizes the type of message they’re sending to the rest of the world and aid-workers devoted to helping them. “Walk on egg shells people. There is no room for cultural misunderstandings in our neck of the woods.”
As-Salamu Alaykum. Praise be to Allah.

Song of the Week: “Where Did You Sleep Last Night” by Nirvana

Quote of the Week: “It’s a hitter’s game.’” – Richard A. Melino. The quintessential phrase of our time.

Random Fact of the Week: The blue whale can produce sounds up to 188 decibels. This is the loudest sound produced by a living animal and has been detected as far away as 530 miles.

Picture of the Week: Nothing good can come from this . . . nothing.

Until next week, Do you have it? . . . GUTS!


Fred