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Archae

(46,301 posts) Wed Apr 3, 2013, 12:58 PM Apr 2013

Jabba the Hutt Legos are "anti-Muslim?"

Austrian Muslims claimed it is, and Lego has withdrawn the playset.

The price of "Jabba's Palace" set just went through the roof!

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Jabba the Hutt Legos are "anti-Muslim?" (Original Post) Archae Apr 2013 OP

Why don't they just stop selling it in Austria? n/t Ian David Apr 2013 #1

Did they say why it was anti-Muslim? arcane1 Apr 2013 #2

Yes, there's an article here: Archae Apr 2013 #3

The overweight slug community has been up in arms about this also.... cbdo2007 Apr 2013 #4

religion, the gift that keeps on giving nt msongs Apr 2013 #5

So Austrian Muslims identify with Jabba the Hut? OMG! KittyWampus Apr 2013 #6

Ian David

(69,059 posts)

1. Why don't they just stop selling it in Austria? n/t

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 01:01 PM

Apr 2013

arcane1

(38,613 posts)

2. Did they say why it was anti-Muslim?

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 01:05 PM

Apr 2013

Archae

(46,301 posts)

3. Yes, there's an article here:

Reply to arcane1 (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 01:08 PM

Apr 2013

http://freethinker.co.uk/2013/04/01/lego-forced-to-withdraw-star-wars-toy-set-regarded-as-offensive-to-muslims/

The funniest part about all this is the playset is based on a movie that came out 30 years ago!

cbdo2007

(9,213 posts)

4. The overweight slug community has been up in arms about this also....

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 01:08 PM

Apr 2013

since about 1986. Finally some vindication for them!!

msongs

(67,361 posts)

5. religion, the gift that keeps on giving nt

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 01:34 PM

Apr 2013

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)

6. So Austrian Muslims identify with Jabba the Hut? OMG!

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 01:37 PM

Apr 2013

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