I hope nobody tells them there Muzzies about the urinal targets that are currently being made and distributed with wild abandon!
Posted on 10/14/2006 7:09:22 PM PDT by LibWhacker
Danish toymaker Lego Group today issued a pre-emptive apology to Muslims around the world for the appearance a second time since spring - via e-mail and on numerous Web sites - of an authentic-looking Lego box showing the prophet Mohammed in a sexually compromising position, company officials said.
"The picture of the box is computer manipulated and in the picture Lego elements are used to depict the Prophet Mohammed in a situation of a sexual nature - with a severely offensive text," Charlotte Simonsen, Lego's head of corporate communications, said in a company statement.
Lego operates its headquarters for North and South America in Enfield.
"The Lego Group wants to stress that there is no such Lego product, and that the company totally condemns the picture and the manner in which someone has made use of the Lego products and brand," Simonsen said.
"The Lego Group does not know the original source of the image which back in spring appeared on some European Web sites," she said. "Possibilities of stopping this use of Lego products and brands are being investigated, and the Lego Group is collaborating with the Danish police in the matter," Simonsen said.
Lego has posted a statement on its Web site, www.lego.com
A spokesman at Lego's Enfield offices could not be reached for immediate comment about possible tightening of security at the complex because of the offensive material. But in a brief phone interview from Denmark today, Simonsen said that Lego has not felt a need to increase security around its properties.
At this point reactions have been mostly disbelief that Lego would ever produce such a product, she said, adding people who have contacted Lego thus far have been understanding.
A cartoon published in a Danish newspaper last February sparked riots and other violence around the world as Muslims vented their anger over images that included one showing a turbaned figure suggesting an Islamic propensity for bombings.
In today's statement, Simonsen said Lego has watched a rising phenomenon in recent years of "artists" making "very creative models," usually promoting positive ideals.
"Other people, however, use our bricks for models that we never can and will support or endorse," she said. Such is the case with the Prophet Mohammed image being circulated around the Internet, Simonsen said.
"We would like to express our sympathy with anyone who is hurt by this. It is not at all in our interest that people are insulted by illustrations made with Lego bricks," she added.
Simonsen went on to say that Lego has no idea who might be behind the offensive image, adding the company has only "very limited legal possibilities" to stop such misuse of its products and images.
"We are, however, working with the Danish police in this recent specific matter," she said.
"We would like to stress that the Lego Group respects human rights and works actively against discrimination based on ethnical background, race, religion, gender, age, disabilities, or sexual orientation," Simonsen concluded.
THe truth is offensive.
What, is the Lego company going to come into my house and tell me what things I can build with their product?
Can we keep a running total of how many threads on are on Free Republic regarding either enraged muslims or the pansy asses that keep apologizing to them?
The set is incomplete -- where are the 'infidel heads'?
If you add infedel heads Free Republic would probably need a bigger server
Won't we need a theory of infinite numbers everyone can understand?
I hope nobody tells them there Muzzies about the urinal targets that are currently being made and distributed with wild abandon!
To whom it may concernLEGO products inspire creativity and imagination around the world. Not only in our core user group – children - but also increasingly amongst adults of all ages, nationalities and religions.
In recent years, LEGO Elements have developed into a considerable raw material for artists. Some of them make very creative models promoting that our product stands for imagination and endless possibilities. Other people however use our bricks for models that we never can and will support or endorse.
It also regularly occurs that computer manipulation is used to make up pictures containing LEGO elements and trademarks without any association to a physical product of any kind. These pictures are often circulated on the internet. Such pictures are not made by or in any way endorsed by the LEGO Group.
In some cases these pictures can be hurtful, and recently a computer manipulated illustration of the prophet Mohammed using LEGO elements has appeared on the internet. We would like to express our sympathy with anyone who is hurt by this. It is not at all in our interest that people are insulted by illustrations made with LEGO bricks.
We have no information as to who is or might be behind this action. Unfortunately, we have very limited legal possibilities to prevent these people from expressing their views using our products and even our trademark. This goes for religious, political and satirical issues. We are, however, working with the Danish police in this recent specific matter.
We would like to stress that the LEGO Group respects human rights and works actively against discrimination based on ethnical background, race, religion, gender, age, disabilities or sexual orientation.
a joke I assume....YET WE HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THE CROSS IN PISS....I'M GETTING TIRED OF ALL THIS bowing and scraping to these folks... NONSENSE...THEY DO NOT LIVE IN THE WORLD ALONE.
Hmmmmm,..... I want some Mohammed toilet paper. Somebody point me to where I can find some.
Not being sarcastic.
What I really want to know is why the Dutch police are involved in what is a harmless internet prank. Well, harmless unless you are percieved as an infidel....
There is a freeper selling koran toilet paper. I'm afraid I don't know who it is. I'm really considering getting some muhammed (pissbeuponhim) bobbleheads to give out as stocking stuffers though.
Connecticut ping!
Excerpt from article:
Lego operates its headquarters for North and South America in Enfield (Connecticut)...
...A spokesman at Lego's Enfield offices could not be reached for immediate comment about possible tightening of security at the complex because of the offensive material. But in a brief phone interview from Denmark today, Simonsen said that Lego has not felt a need to increase security around its properties.
Photo of "the offensive material" in #5, btw...
Please Freepmail me if you want on or off my infrequent Connecticut ping list.
Wow. Well growing up the only time we'd toss a cherry bomb in a crapper was to celebrate the 4th. If those things are installed I'm going to have to double check the crapper everytime I sit down for fear the Islamists have mined the turd basin........
Exactly.
I don't think that's sex. Mohammed's just getting ready to strangle her because he couldn't perform. Of dourse it was her fault!
Behead the internet!
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