Posted on 12/11/2007 6:13:18 PM PST by DogByte6RER
Web Site Sells Teddy Bear Muhammad
Cute and uncommonly cuddly, babies and parents alike will warm up to the adorable features of this cloud-soft plush, Muhammad, says the ad.
The controversial teddy bear Muhammad, which nearly cost British teacher Gillian Gibbons her life, has been put up for sale on the www.teddybearmuhammad.com web site as the ideal Christmas gift for only US$9.95.
An Arizona businessman, Mark Bold, thought up how to use the holiday hysteria and publicity from a British teacher in Sudan who was nearly sentenced to death for allowing her students to name their teddy bear Muhammad. Bold founded the web site via which he is selling the first world’s teddy bear officially named Muhammad. He will soon offer other articles for sale, such as t-shirts and other items.
There are not many things that bring a smile to children’s faces such as the teddy bear and if a child, a teacher or anybody else wants one named Muhammad, now they can have one, says a media statement.
Fighting for freedom of speech?
The web site owner says “he’s not the silly, willy, nilly old bear”, but the first teddy bear that is forging world history, upsetting radicals and the intolerant worldwide.
Although to the superficial observer it may seem that this businessman is earning money of the misfortune of others and using the holiday fever for profit, as the said price is valid only before the holidays, the project does have a noble purpose.
"Kids and adults of all ages should have the freedom to have a stuffed toy bear that can be given a common name, such as Muhammad, without fear,’ Mark Bold says.
The slogan of the project is “Supporting the Right to Bear Names”. One dollar from every tedday bear sold will go to the USO organisation for the support of American troops worldwide.
‘Satisfaction guaranteed’
“Of course there is some satire in all of this, but there is a much bigger truth; because of the recent events, the Teddy Bear named Muhammad story teaches us to stand up against intolerance, injustice and bigotry; and this little bear reminds us of this importance”, Mark says.
“To be threatened of execution, caning, imprisonment or even standing in a corner over this, the most common name in the world, is ridiculous.”
Wishing that everybody owns at least one of the teddy bears that “makes a profound statement”, the owner is offering a discount on five pieces. The teddy bear comes with button eyes and a brown nose and the owner claims “satisfaction guaranteed”. What the British teacher, who narrowly escaped the death penalty because of Muhammad teddy, thinks of this endeavour, is as yet unknown.
Outstanding,I have to get one.
I have a toilet named Muhammad
Also somewhere on http://www.cafepress.com
I think I’ll name my toad Mohammed.
Did they embed a switch blade knife in his mid section?
Hey Muhammed, are you into kinky stuff like hugging kids or are you just another guy trying to save the earth by recruiting the unwashed and unwanted children of Islam to be suicide bombers?
Death to non-believers.
Gimme a hug.
Flush Muhammed!
Mark Bold... yea I’d say so!
It should have a zip off head...
The name muhammed is equal to feces.
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