Posts Tagged ‘Islam’
» posted on Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 at 7:54 pm by Damien Baldino
Barbie celebrates the burka
Mattel's newest Barbie dolls comes complete with a burka.
Barbie dolls have been around for 50 years. Over that time, there have been a lot of variations, but the strangest one is the Burka Barbie, which has the iconic doll wearing a traditional Islamic Burka.
I know some people will love this idea, but I find it strange. Aren’t many Islamic women forced to wear Burkas? Is it really appropriate for a symbol of oppression to be celebrated as just another cultural difference?
post a comment | filed under Weird Stuff | tags: Barbie, Burka, Doll, Islam
» posted on Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 6:51 pm by Damien Baldino
Sting: Barack Obama ’sent from God’
In a recent interview, singer Sting says Barack Obama is “sent from God.” The strangest part is Sting’s lack of rationale for such a comment. Here’s his best shot: “I can’t think of any be (sic) better qualified because of his background, his education, particularly in regard to Islam.” Let’s take a closer look at this statement.
Barack Obama is definitely well-educated, having received a law degree from Harvard. Although, that doesn’t really set him apart from other Presidents. Bill Clinton also had a law degree and attended Oxford, while George W. Bush received an MBA from Harvard. Next, we have his background. I’m not sure what this is a reference to, so I’ll leave it alone. To be honest, I don’t think Sting knew what he was referring to. Finally, he mentions knowledge/background in regards to Islam. Since when is a background in Islam a qualifier to be President of the United States? » read more
one Comment | filed under Politics · Religion | tags: Barack Obama, Islam, Sting
