Lego-Style Islamic Terrorist Figurine Sparks Outrage

Fox News ^ | 12-04-2008

[My Favorite Headache]

A Lego-style Islamic terrorist figurine has sparked outrage among Muslims and others.

The Islamic terrorist figurine called 'Mr. White' that has sparked controversy

The controversial toy mini-figure, made by American Will Chapman as part of his BrickArms line, is a masked militant with an assault rifle, grenade launcher and belt of explosives. The character is called "Bandit — Mr. White" and sells for $14.

Shocked by the plaything, British Muslim organization the Ramadhan Foundation has branded the figurine "absolutely disgusting."

Chief executive Mohammed Shafiq said the toy is "glorifying terrorism."

"I don't think there's any difference between someone that shouts hatred through a megaphone and someone that creates a doll that glorifies terrorists," he said. "As a parent myself, I'm going to teach my children respect for the law and respect for each and every community.

"These are the lessons parents should be giving to their children — not lessons about weapons and violence."

[murrie]

“made you take it down”? Who did? Just curious.

[lastchance]

Did I miss the headline about the group’s protest of actual acts of Terrorism and the Terrorists who commit them?

[Red Badger]

My boss, the owner.............

[DogBarkTree]

I wonder who Mr White would rather play with

[exit82]

The real reason the Muzzies are mad—he didn’t name it “Achmed”.

[KarinG1]

I thought of a way to make it more offensive.

[cuz_it_aint_their_money]

Jingle Bombs
Achmed The Dead Terrorist
(With a little help from Jeff Dunham)

Dashing through the sand
With a bomb strapped to my back
I have a nasty plan
For Christmas in Iraq

I got through checkpoint A
But not through checkpoint B
That's when I got shot in the ass by the U.S. Military

Ooo, Jingle bombs, jingle bombs mine blew up you see
Where are all the virgins that Bin Laden promised me?
Jingle bombs, jingle bombs your soldiers shot me dead
The only thing that I have left is this towel upon my head

I used to be a man,
But every time I cough
Thanks to Uncle Sam
My nuts keep falling off

My bombing days are done,
I need to find some work
Perhaps it would be much safer as
A convenient store night clerk,

Ooo, Jingle bombs, jingle bombs I think I got screwed
Don't laugh at me because I'm dead or I kill you!

I kill you!

[E. Cartman]

This year's hot gift item for Christmas.

I love it!

[E. Cartman]

Nowhere on their website did they offer an accessory severed head to give Mr. White that real jihadi look.

[Snurple]

And for the girls...

[Army Air Corps]

Chief executive Mohammed Shafiq said the toy is "glorifying terrorism."

Mr. Shafiq, large numbers of your co-religionists seem to do that quite well without the influence of a wee Lego figure.

[Neidermeyer]

I want one for my dashboard..

[Charles Martel]

Actually Lego should have purchased the rights to name it “Achmed the Dead Terrorist” Toy

Heh... little painted "X"s for eyes. Missing appendages. Maybe Mainway Toys will offer it, with real explosives in the explosive vest. That'd sell better than "Johnnie Switchblade, Action Punk" or "Big Bag O' Glass"!

[fieldmarshaldj]

[philled]

Why would this offend Muslims? Is it simply projection? Why would they assume that this terrorist figure is an Islamic terrorist? I mean, terrorists are just as likely to be Quakers as they are Muslims. Nowhere on the site does it describe Mr White as being of any specific faith. Now, if he was wearing a Pizza Hut tablecloth inspired headgear they might have a little more to infer from.

If anyone should be offended, it should be the Nazis because the WW2 German figures don't appear to be very Aryan...

[BansheeBill]

Actually, it more closely resembles a Playmobil toy figure than a Lego figure.

[My Favorite Headache]

Legos have had a make over done over the last 6-7 years...I can’t tell anymore.