Comments on: Unbearable http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/2007/11/28/unbearable/ Science, science education, and other things ... with a distinctly Southern drawl Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:52:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Rick http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/2007/11/28/unbearable/#comment-20877 Rick Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:43:54 +0000 http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/2007/11/28/513/#comment-20877 I linked to the BBC version of the story in my next post. Thanks for the update. I linked to the BBC version of the story in my next post. Thanks for the update.

]]> By: Kellie http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/2007/11/28/unbearable/#comment-20876 Kellie Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:51:10 +0000 http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/2007/11/28/513/#comment-20876 Now the torch bearing mob is marching, calling for her execution... http://www.wyff4.com/news/14735351/detail.html Remind me not to go to Sudan anytime soon, ok? Now the torch bearing mob is marching, calling for her execution…

http://www.wyff4.com/news/14735351/detail.html

Remind me not to go to Sudan anytime soon, ok?

]]> By: Rick http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/2007/11/28/unbearable/#comment-20875 Rick Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:47:18 +0000 http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/2007/11/28/513/#comment-20875 It looks like the teacher was convicted of "insulting religion" and <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7119399.stm" rel="nofollow">sentenced to 15 days in prison</a>. While this is an improvement over being whipped <i>and</i> thrown in prison, it's still thoroughly disgusting. It looks like the teacher was convicted of “insulting religion” and sentenced to 15 days in prison.

While this is an improvement over being whipped and thrown in prison, it’s still thoroughly disgusting.

]]> By: JB http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/2007/11/28/unbearable/#comment-20873 JB Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:02:51 +0000 http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/2007/11/28/513/#comment-20873 Shouldn't the children receive lashes as well? They named it. I'm being sarcastic, but it's stupid. This is reason #45829 why the western world cannot relate with Arabic and Muslim nations. Ever. As an aside, Mohammad/Muhammad is (I believe) the most popular name in the world, and I think when you combine the 2-3 common spellings, the most popular name in England (or perhaps it's #2 behind Jack?). Shouldn’t the children receive lashes as well? They named it. I’m being sarcastic, but it’s stupid. This is reason #45829 why the western world cannot relate with Arabic and Muslim nations. Ever.

As an aside, Mohammad/Muhammad is (I believe) the most popular name in the world, and I think when you combine the 2-3 common spellings, the most popular name in England (or perhaps it’s #2 behind Jack?).

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