Lego-Style Islamic Terrorist Figurine Sparks Outrage

Fox News ^ | 12-04-2008

[My Favorite Headache]

A Lego-style Islamic terrorist figurine has sparked outrage among Muslims and others.

The Islamic terrorist figurine called 'Mr. White' that has sparked controversy

The controversial toy mini-figure, made by American Will Chapman as part of his BrickArms line, is a masked militant with an assault rifle, grenade launcher and belt of explosives. The character is called "Bandit — Mr. White" and sells for $14.

Shocked by the plaything, British Muslim organization the Ramadhan Foundation has branded the figurine "absolutely disgusting."

Chief executive Mohammed Shafiq said the toy is "glorifying terrorism."

"I don't think there's any difference between someone that shouts hatred through a megaphone and someone that creates a doll that glorifies terrorists," he said. "As a parent myself, I'm going to teach my children respect for the law and respect for each and every community.

"These are the lessons parents should be giving to their children — not lessons about weapons and violence."

[Bon mots]

If the shoe fits.

[muawiyah]

Awwww, he’s so cute ~ and you know the only issue here with the Islamofascist crowd is that kids will be setting this one up as a TARGET!

[Uncle Miltie]

Chief executive Mohammed Shafiq said the toy is "glorifying terrorism."

Good thing Muslims wouldn't do that.

[BenLurkin]

[freedumb2003]

Europe continues to be uncomfortable with the idea of “free speech.”

I think it is hilarious - I want to get one and then take pics of it in the toilet, the cat litter box, the fireplace, etc.

[Red Badger]

Mr. White?.....Ahhh, I see the problem.......

[VeniVidiVici]

"These are the lessons parents should be giving to their children — not lessons about weapons and violence."

Yeah. Right. Tell me about it.

[skeeter]

Predictable. Muslims are shocked & absolutely disgusted by a Lego toy, but silent when real, live innocents are slaughtered by muslims radicals.

[Red Badger]

In a bag of pork rinds........

[Dallas59]

"I don't think there's any difference between someone that shouts hatred through a megaphone and someone that creates a doll that glorifies terrorists," he said. "As a parent myself, I'm going to teach my children respect for the law and respect for each and every community...

Hasn't worked yet ...has it?

[weegee]

Chief executive Mohammed Shafiq said the toy is "glorifying terrorism."

It does not champion terrorism. It puts a face on it.

[andy58-in-nh]

The only thing that fails to outrage Muslims is their cult of hatred, death and revenge.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

I want one....

[MNDude]

they need to come out with a Lego Gitmo set also with orange suit prisoners.

[SolidWood]

Lego is from Denmark. That’s the problem.

[Red Badger]

They are “outraged”, but the toy does not have the word muslim, islam, or jihadi or any other word that would identify the figure as being from any one ethnic or religious group. If “They” are outraged, then “They” must be claiming that it represents “THEM”..................

[2CAVTrooper]

“Mr. White?.....Ahhh, I see the problem.......”

I bet it would have been ok if it were named Omar.

[Soothesayer]

They are angry because their religion is against the making of idols and they regard their suicide murderers as glorious DIVINE martyrs. They actually believe that suicide bombers and other assorted Muslim raiders are spiritually perfect.

[MrB]

Funny, he looks Amish to me...

[LiberConservative]

That’s so funny! LOL!

[Red Badger]

He’s yellow. Could be Chinese.......................

[Soothesayer]

They are angry because we are insulting their beloved ‘holy’ murderers.

[Red Badger]

That would look good on the cubicle wall, with a noose, but someone might be “offended”............

[Red Badger]

I would like to make them “holey”............

[padre35]

Yeah, they need a Mr. Pink and a Mr Brown and a Mr. Blue..think of it as Reservoir Dogs with a jihadist slant..

[Hoffer Rand]

He’s just ticked because he knows GI Joe could kick Mr. White’s butt.

[Red Badger]

...or Hussein..........

[MrB]

I don’t pick on the Amish out of any mean-spiritedness...

It’s just that I doubt that I’ll ever offend one of them on an

INTERNET WEBSITE.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

I agree.

But I guess I'd have to keep it at home so to not offend anyone.

[Red Badger]

Think of it as “GI Jihadi”...................

[Red Badger]

I used to have a sign that said “I SLAM ISLAM!” but they made me take it down..............

[Bender2]

For Reservoir Dogs fans... Mr. Blonde would be a better nom de plume!

Well I don't know why I came here tonight,
I got the feeling that something ain't right,
I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair,
And I'm wondering how I'll get down the stairs,
Clowns to the left of me,
Jokers to the right, here I am,
Stuck in the middle with you.

Yes I'm stuck in the middle with you,
And I'm wondering what it is I should do,
It's so hard to keep this smile from my face,
Losing control, yeah, I'm all over the place,
Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right,
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.

Well you started out with nothing,
And you're proud that you're a self made man,
And your friends, they all come crawlin,
Slap you on the back and say,
Please.... Please.....

Trying to make some sense of it all,
But I can see that it makes no sense at all,
Is it cool to go to sleep on the floor,
‘Cause I don't think that I can take anymore
Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right,
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.

Well you started out with nothing,
And you're proud that you're a self made man,
And your friends, they all come crawlin,
Slap you on the back and say,
Please.... Please.....

Well I don't know why I came here tonight,
I got the feeling that something ain't right,
I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair,
And I'm wondering how I'll get down the stairs,
Clowns to the left of me,
Jokers to the right, here I am,
Stuck in the middle with you,
Yes I'm stuck in the middle with you,
Stuck in the middle with you.

[Red Badger]

Amish are cool. I wonder if a Amish person and a Hasidic Jew have ever met?......

[Dahoser]

Silence! I kill you!

[call meVeronica]

Thanks for the story, I sent the link to my husband so he can order some stuff for my boys.

I love it when we find out about these type of entrepreneurs.

[Centurion2000]

Actually Lego should have purchased the rights to name it “Achmed the Dead Terrorist” Toy

[KarlInOhio]

Yeah, they need a Mr. Pink and a Mr Brown and a Mr. Blue..think of it as Reservoir Dogs with a jihadist slant..

Mr. Orange would lose more than just an ear.

[zeugma]

There was another thread posted on this. Here's my contribution:

[KarlInOhio]

Oops. Bad memory. Mr. Orange was the undercover cop who watched and shot the ear chopper.

[murrie]

“made you take it down”? Who did? Just curious.

[lastchance]

Did I miss the headline about the group’s protest of actual acts of Terrorism and the Terrorists who commit them?

[Red Badger]

My boss, the owner.............

[DogBarkTree]

I wonder who Mr White would rather play with

[exit82]

The real reason the Muzzies are mad—he didn’t name it “Achmed”.

[KarinG1]

I thought of a way to make it more offensive.

[cuz_it_aint_their_money]

Jingle Bombs
Achmed The Dead Terrorist
(With a little help from Jeff Dunham)

Dashing through the sand
With a bomb strapped to my back
I have a nasty plan
For Christmas in Iraq

I got through checkpoint A
But not through checkpoint B
That's when I got shot in the ass by the U.S. Military

Ooo, Jingle bombs, jingle bombs mine blew up you see
Where are all the virgins that Bin Laden promised me?
Jingle bombs, jingle bombs your soldiers shot me dead
The only thing that I have left is this towel upon my head

I used to be a man,
But every time I cough
Thanks to Uncle Sam
My nuts keep falling off

My bombing days are done,
I need to find some work
Perhaps it would be much safer as
A convenient store night clerk,

Ooo, Jingle bombs, jingle bombs I think I got screwed
Don't laugh at me because I'm dead or I kill you!

I kill you!

[E. Cartman]

This year's hot gift item for Christmas.

I love it!

[E. Cartman]

Nowhere on their website did they offer an accessory severed head to give Mr. White that real jihadi look.

[Snurple]

And for the girls...