Lego-Style Islamic Terrorist Figurine Sparks Outrage

Billnew · Dec 5, 2008

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,461647,00.html

A Lego-style figurine resembling an Islamic terrorist strapped with explosives and made by a small American company has caused an uproar among Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

To clarify: this is not a lego toy.

I don't believe this toy is labeled as anything than "bandit-Mr White"
So I don't see the link to Islamic people.
The toy is a villain, the bad guy. Just like the (generic)Indians in war paint, the men with bandit masks, the german military, cowboys that wore black hats.
Just because this villain wears a Middle eastern head gear, doesn't mean he is Islamic. He is a terrorist, the bad guy, the guy everyone wants to beat down, and destroy.

BlackAndy · Dec 5, 2008

He may resemble an Islamic Terrorist but he is actually a freedom fighter.

AirPo · Dec 5, 2008

I expected the typical "insults Islam," complaint. I don't see how it glorifies terrorism if it's the bad guy.

Billnew · Dec 5, 2008

BlackAndy: One countrys freedom fighters is anothers terrorist.
which means if they are in a country fighting to get their or their races freedom or representation in goverment is a freedom fighter.
But when they leave that land and kill non-combatants, they are terrorists.
The gray area has left when they kill people not at war.

Airpro- I don't see anything in the story where the company links this toy to Islam. It does look middle Eastern, and it has a bomb on him, and many weapons, but nothing to link the terrorist to any country, or race, or religion.
If I remember, the figure is light skinned behind the mask.
They call him "bandit-Mr White."

This one, I am leaning to overly sensitive Musslims.

AirPo · Dec 5, 2008

Billnew said:
Airpro- I don't see anything in the story where the company links this toy to Islam. It does look middle Eastern, and it has a bomb on him, and many weapons, but nothing to link the terrorist to any country, or race, or religion.
If I remember, the figure is light skinned behind the mask.
They call him "bandit-Mr White."

This one, I am leaning to overly sensitive Musslims.

I was talking about the reaction of the people complaining. They're not saying that it makes muslims look bad. They are saying it glorifies violence, specifically terrorism.

BlackAndy · Dec 5, 2008

Billnew said:
BlackAndy: One countrys freedom fighters is anothers terrorist.
which means if they are in a country fighting to get their or their races freedom or representation in goverment is a freedom fighter.
But when they leave that land and kill non-combatants, they are terrorists.
The gray area has left when they kill people not at war.

I was being facetious...

mont974x4 · Dec 5, 2008

I like it.
I think some people need to grow thicker skin.

Avatar · Dec 5, 2008

mont974x4 said:
I like it.
I think some people need to grow thicker skin.

Helps protect against the shrapnel.

mont974x4 · Dec 5, 2008

not a lot of shrapnel from toys

Avatar · Dec 5, 2008

mont974x4 said:
not a lot of shrapnel from toys

Is your funny bone broken?

mont974x4 · Dec 5, 2008

LOL nope, in fact I was just imagining how much fun it would be to blow one of those little guys up with some left over firecrackers.

pgp_protector · Dec 5, 2008

Where Can I Get Some ?

AirPo · Dec 5, 2008

pgp_protector said:
Where Can I Get Some ?

Here.

pgp_protector · Dec 5, 2008

AirPo said:
Here.

:thubmsup:

but

they're out of stock

keith99 · Dec 5, 2008

I went to the site.

They are all yellow skinned.

This must be racist, just have to figure out if it is pro and anti Asian.

ulu · Dec 6, 2008

BlackAndy said:
He may resemble an Islamic Terrorist but he is actually a freedom fighter.

S53 · Dec 6, 2008

mont974x4 said:
I like it.

I love it.
I want some more of it.

No really, that Lego Minifigure is awesome. I would so add that to my old lego collection. Come on people, it's a lego for cryin out loud.

peanutbutter12 · Dec 6, 2008

mont974x4 said:
not a lot of shrapnel from toys

Nah, just lead paint.

mont974x4 · Dec 6, 2008

lead paint? Are they made in China?

lazor · Dec 6, 2008

Brick Arms is an awesome website. Where were these people when Command and Conquer: Generals was released, anyways?

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