ISLAM exposed itself to more ridicule this week when some Scottish Muslims kicked off about a police information postcard featuring a cute little puppy.
And the Tayside police disgraced themselves too by failing to stand up to these bullying, rug-butting retards.
The mad prophet Mohammed had a phobia about dogs, and declared them “spiritually unclean”, thereby lumbering future generations of primitive, joyless Muslims with the dotty notion that dogs are offensive. Yes, even police sniffer dogs and guide dogs.
Now Tayside Police, exhibiting all the backbone of a mollusc, have offered local Muslims a grovelling apology over the card, featuring a six-month-old trainee police dog named Rebel.
According to the Telegraph, the German shepherd puppy has proved hugely popular with the public, hundreds of who have logged on to the force’s website to read his online training diary.
Tayside Police admitted they should have consulted their ‘diversity’ officers before issuing the cards, but critics argued their apology was unnecessary.
Richard Cook, director of the Campaign Against Political Correctness in Scotland, said:
Britain is the greatest dog-loving country in the world. In our culture, dogs are a man’s best friend. I don’t think Andrex are likely to be dropping the puppy dog from their adverts and for the police to apologise is ludicrous.
But some Islamic scholars believe that dogs are impure and therefore ‘haram’ – or forbidden – except for use in hunting or farming, and that it is not hygienic to keep a dog in the house. Furthermore, “angels” refuse to enter any premises where a dog is kept.
They say that the “impurity of dogs is the greatest of animal impurities”, and anyone who touches one must wash the body part that has come into contact with the animal seven times.
Mohammed Asif, a Dundee City councillor who sits on the Tayside Joint Police Board, said the postcards had been raised this week with John Vine, the chief constable.
He added:
The police have explained that it was an oversight on their part and that if they had seen it was going to cause upset they would not have done it.
A spokesman for Tayside Police said that Rebel had proved “extremely popular” with children and adults since he joined the force aged six weeks.
He added:
His incredible world-wide popularity – he has attracted record visitor numbers to our website – led us to believe Rebel could play a starring role in the promotion of our non-emergency number.
However, we did not seek advice from the force’s diversity adviser prior to publishing and distributing the postcards. That was an oversight and we apologise for any offence caused.
Of course, what the police ought to have told these Moaning Muslim Minnies is “get stuffed!”
UPDATE: July 3. See this “storm in a policeman’s hat” comment here, and Andy Armitage’s delicious take on the story over at the Pink Triangle Trust here.
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July 2nd, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Wow. Religion is retarded.
July 2nd, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Issue an apology!?!? Barking Mad! (sorry)
July 2nd, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Some perfectly normal people don’t like or are afraid of dogs. They don’t have to look at pictures of them, and neither do Muslims. In fairness it seems to be one publicity-seeking Muslim councillor who has caused the trouble, not the wider community, who are probably embarrassed – yet again – at being seen as bigoted nutters. If only they’d do a bit more than be embarrassed and stop letting the worst elements speak for them all.
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:27 pm
I’ve ready some potty things on The Freethinker but this tops the lot. Well done Tayside Police. I’m embarrassed to be English once again.
July 2nd, 2008 at 9:00 pm
They should make another postcard with a stuffed puppy (secretly named Muhammad).
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:13 am
In the USA, the Amish live in their own communities and mostly don’t interact with others (exception: they have stores – without electricity – and sell stuff to visitors).
Why don’t British Muslims setup and live in their own segregated communities, dog free (if that’s so horrific)?
July 3rd, 2008 at 10:15 am
Heard the cleric reponsible for this on the LBC 97.3 Nick Ferrari show this morning. He was not a good listner, which was unfortunate because he wouldn’t shut-up yet seemed incapable of stringing a coherent sentance together. He simply would not address any of the direct questions that were put to him in an attempt by Nick to get him to explain his point of view to the listners.
Shame on you Tayside Police for being so gutless: you’ll be asking villains from the Islamic community if its OK to arrest them soon. Do you know what “diversity” means? Obviously not, so I suggest you rename your “cultural diversity” officers “conformity” officers. Oh, and does the Islamic community also have “diversity” advisors. Think not; as I recall Islam is not noted for its “live and let live” approach to non believers.
July 3rd, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Never mind the Muslims. If I was a Tayside copper I’d be more worried that a puppy has just crapped in my hat.
July 4th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Why is everyone so bothered about this?
In a few year’s time we’ll all be ruled by Islam, This government will make sure of that, it hate’s indigenous white Brit’s, sorry but that’s the way it is folk’s…..better get used to it, I’m off to get measured for a Burkha !!!!!!http://www.freethinker.co.uk/2008/07/03/mugabe-a-good-catholic-dictator-just-like-hitler/
Mugabe – a good Catholic dictator … just like Hitler!
July 7th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Soon you will have to apologize to any muslims ypu pass, when walking your dog.
I like the Amish-idea!
November 1st, 2008 at 5:59 pm
fuck off all you evil ignorant bastards. just because a few ppl complained doesnt mean you should generalise to the whole muslim community. You white bastards with pasty faces you fuckin pig lovers, one day you will die u hell dwellers. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha fuck pots
November 1st, 2008 at 8:34 pm
I wonder if Mr W.PPL is aware of the irony of his remarks?
Something tells me it’s unlikely.
June 23rd, 2009 at 3:33 pm
"Why don't British Muslims setup and live in their own segregated communities"?
Never been to Bradford, have you?