Cartoon Crisis: Iran Renames Danish Pastries

[ECH1969]

Iran has decided to rename Danish pastries "Mohammedan" pastry - a new twist in the crisis which has triggered protest by Muslims throughout the world against cartoons of Mohammed first published in Denmark.

Iran has recalled its ambassador from Copenhagen, and on Tuesday announced a halt to all imports of Danish products. Demonstrators in Tehran on Tuesday attacked the Danish embassy with stones and petrol bombs, the second such assault in two days.

Denmark says it holds the Iranian authorities responsible for the embassy attacks.

http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level.php?cat=Trends&loid=8.0.261677120&par=0

[patdem]

1. Freedom Fries anyone? n/t

[Cobalt Violet]

9. Similar mentality, no doubt.

My first thought too.

[Spider Jerusalem]

2. I wonder...

if Mohammedan pastry makes a good dessert after a meal of Salisbury steak and freedom fries?

[rodeodance]

4. k and r.

[rodeodance]

3. hey--maybe it will hit those in the US who did this same stupid stuff??

maybe!

[Jackpine Radical]

5. That oughtta really hurt the Danes.

IIRC the Danes call "Danish" pastry French pastry.

[rodeodance]

6. wonder if RW talk shows will discuss this?---on 2nd thought--no, as it

would embarrass the RW!!

[0rganism]

7. Doesn't this mean they're eating Mohammed?

Symbolism sure is confusing sometimes.

[Fenris]

13. Is it okay to eat the Prophet?

Mmmm...delicious Prophet.

[0rganism]

14. I like my Prophets with a caramel glaze

"Zevulon the Great, he's teriyaki style."

[FSogol]

8. Have they renamed Great Danes yet? n/t

[Cobalt Violet]

10. Are we allowed to draw pictures of Mohammedans?

Am I actually allowed to eat it. That's okay but cartoons aren't? :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:

[izzie]

11. Seems zealots are the same in any hat.

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[TechBear_Seattle]

12. The article is satire

To a devout Muslim, much less a fanatical zealot Muslim, naming food "mohammedan" would be blasphemous. Can you imagine the Southern Baptist Association demanding that Cheese Nips be renamed "Christ Crackers?" That would be almost as offensive as "Mohammedan pastry" :spank:

And anyway, "mohammedan" is also a racist (or would it be religionist?) slur. It would be like the Anti-Defamation League trying to sell ... I'll shut up now, I don't want to get banned.

[denverbill]

15. Nothing like being led by childish fundamentalists is there? n/t