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sandyandporter
07-01-2008, 10:01 AM
This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,374564,00.html

Ad Featuring Popular Police Pup Sparks Anger in Scottish Muslim Communities
Tuesday , July 01, 2008



ADVERTISEMENTMuslims in the Scottish district of Tayside are outraged by the appearance of a wide-eyed, 6-week-old puppy on postcards distributed by the local police force, according to the Daily Mail.

Postcards showing police dog-in-training Rebel, a German shepherd born in early December, are causing a furor among the region’s Muslims who believe dogs are "ritually unclean," the Daily Mail reports.

The cute cards were meant to notify locals of a new telephone number for non-emergency phone calls but instead have become a flashpoint for a clash of cultures. Shopkeepers are refusing to display the offending ad and a Dundee city councilor is calling for an investigation.

"My concern was that it's not welcomed by all communities, with the dog on the cards," said Dundee councilor Mohammed Asif, according to the report.

The Tayside police force said the police puppy, the force’s "newest recruit," was not intended to cause offense.

"His incredible worldwide popularity — he has attracted record visitor numbers to our Web site — led us to believe Rebel could play a starring role in the promotion of our non-emergency number," said a police spokesperson.



Seriously! How about we throw all this "political correctness" out the window.
Evanescence
07-01-2008, 10:02 AM
No bones about it... :cool:
Jason
07-01-2008, 10:09 AM
Yes they do. Dogs are very unclean to orthodox Muslims.
Evanescence
07-01-2008, 10:13 AM
Its a shame...its a dog eat dog world out there...

:cool:
middletree
07-01-2008, 10:13 AM
Yes they do. Dogs are very unclean to orthodox Muslims.

I'm not a big fan of dogs, either.

I'm just sayin'...
Jason
07-01-2008, 10:21 AM
I'm not a big fan of dogs, either.

I'm just sayin'...

That's ok. I don't like cats, so it all evens out.
sandyandporter
07-01-2008, 10:31 AM
You guys never take me seriously! I wonder why.....
Evanescence
07-01-2008, 10:44 AM
sorry...we won't dog you on it anymore...
middletree
07-01-2008, 10:45 AM
You guys never take me seriously! I wonder why.....

I take you seriously. I just don't take Porter seriously.
Andi
07-01-2008, 10:53 AM
I take you seriously. I just don't take Porter seriously.

I sometimes would take Porter more seriously than Sandy.

I'm just sayin...
Jason
07-01-2008, 10:57 AM
I sometimes would take Porter more seriously than Sandy.

I'm just sayin...

Sometimes?
Evanescence
07-01-2008, 11:04 AM
Come on now...I sense some puppy love in the house... :P
Jason
07-01-2008, 11:06 AM
Come on now...I sense some puppy love in the house... :P

Yup, I loves me some Porter.
Andi
07-01-2008, 12:46 PM
Sometimes?

Come on now...I sense some puppy love in the house... :P

Yup, I loves me some Porter.


hmmmmm....why did old mother hubbard go to the cupboard again? lol
Jason
07-01-2008, 01:04 PM
hmmmmm....why did old mother hubbard go to the cupboard again? lol

You calling Sandy an old maid? ;)
Andi
07-01-2008, 01:23 PM
You calling Sandy an old maid? ;)

well, yes...lol

I can, because there is a good chance that she may not get back on the boards for a week or so.

She is coming down here tomorrow for a week. A much needed vacation at the lake!
Jason
07-01-2008, 02:54 PM
well, yes...lol

I can, because there is a good chance that she may not get back on the boards for a week or so.

She is coming down here tomorrow for a week. A much needed vacation at the lake!

Cool. Give her a hug for me. And maybe you can both get some photos for this coming week's landscape photo contest.
sandyandporter
07-01-2008, 03:13 PM
I know it's not very Christian of me but I hate all ya'll! ;) Enough "dog" jokes. Start a thread about cats and see what name I call you!
middletree
07-01-2008, 03:57 PM
Woof!
ausgirl
07-01-2008, 10:46 PM
Another reason I am glad I am not a muslim.
lilmikey
07-01-2008, 10:49 PM
right now its like for in the morning and I am too dog tired to read the story:D :D
Sam!
07-02-2008, 03:30 AM
What does a dog's ritual uncleanliness have to do with a postcard? Seriously! The post card is not actually a dog. It's not ritually unclean. GET OVER IT.
HotWireD
07-02-2008, 05:30 AM
What does a dog's ritual uncleanliness have to do with a postcard? Seriously! The post card is not actually a dog. It's not ritually unclean. GET OVER IT.

Total agreement!

Unfortunately, in this compensation culture of ours, being upset or offended over some pictures produced by the authorities can have dividends... :confused:
Andi
07-02-2008, 05:42 AM
Question...

If a muslim is trapped under a bunch of rubble from some sort of disaster, would they allow themselves to be rescued if a dog would be needed to sniff them out? hmmmm

Just wondering.
middletree
07-02-2008, 05:55 AM
Who is your real friend?

This really works...!

If you don't believe it, just try this experiment.

Put your dog and your spouse in the trunk of the car for an hour.

When you open the trunk, who is really happy to see you??
cheewiee
07-02-2008, 06:01 AM
I know it's not very Christian of me but I hate all ya'll! ;) Enough "dog" jokes. Start a thread about cats and see what name I call you!

Hey some of us that have cats, also have dogs...

Ya know I never really considered that Muslims considered dog's unclean until I had a conversation with my Pastor about Dogs.... My Pastor grew up in Kawait as a Muslim, and he really didn't understand why us Americans love dogs so... But, he does have a cat... but thats a LONG story....
Evanescence
07-02-2008, 06:42 AM
Whoever owns a dog is the cats meow in my book... :P
Andi
07-02-2008, 07:26 AM
Whoever owns a dog is the cats meow in my book... :P


I have 2 dogs, 2 cats, and 12 chickens.....the epitome of the food chain....lol
wannabaRSgirl
07-05-2008, 04:06 AM
This reminds me of a well loved song in our home.

Puppies are cuddly, puppies are cute, they're never nasty or mean, I give a home to all the lost puppies, if ever one day I were Queen.

Veggietale fans?
Evanescence
07-05-2008, 06:09 AM
I like that one Tree....

Man, this place is going to the dogs... :P
elby65
07-05-2008, 06:37 AM
Who is your real friend?

This really works...!

If you don't believe it, just try this experiment.

Put your dog and your spouse in the trunk of the car for an hour.

When you open the trunk, who is really happy to see you??

I just fell out of my chair! :P The very idea of locking my husband in the trunk for an hour :P has my sides hurting. The dog would be happy to see me, but the other half would chase me around the block - and probably several times. I can STILL outrun him though!