1. Some commentators have condemn the teacher who they say should have know better or should have acquired a better knowledge of Islam. But isn’t there something phony about this whole controversy? The bear was named sometime in September. The bear went home with students. The teacher had a Muslim assistant. If this was truly offensive shouldn’t someone have alerted her early on?

2. Why is the reaction an arrest on criminal charges? Why can’t a religious figure visit with the teacher, explain why the act is offensive, and seek a change in action?

3. According to the Sunan, Mohammad was a humble man who wanted Allah not a man to be the focus of Islam. Fearing idolatry he forbade images. Isn’t the reaction of the clerics akin to idolatry? Haven’t they raised Mohammad to a position he very much disdained?

4. Mohammad Ali the American fighter has an action figure. Is this figure hahal because it bears the Prophet’s name?

If this teacher gets even one lash, we should immediately withdraw all aid.

According to the BBC, the Islamic Society in the UK sells teddy bears with prophets names on them. For example, you can get Adam the Prayer Bear. Adam is a prophet.

If the Islamic Society can do that, then why is this lady (who did not actually name the bear, the children did) being punished at all?

If Muslims themselves can’t decide on this, how are the rest of us going to be able to figure it out?

Evidently the children couldn’t figure it either.

Ironic since the title of this blog is “Diversity Matters.” There is nothing diverse about a country ruled on Islam law. Diversity will get you killed.