...Oh dear, I was a bit too arch in my comments about naming a teddy-bear. I had meant to indicate that, as a gesture of solidarity, I was giving him the same name as that given to a teddy bear by an innocent British schoolmarm trying to work with a class of little children in Sudan! I did this because it occurred to me that perhaps many of us could name objects of affection - teddies, goldfish, whatever - by this name in order to show that it was just meant as a friendly thing to do...
Well, I have given my poor teddy that name, but he will only have it for as long as the poor woman remains in prison. Then I shall take pleasure in re-naming him, and will give him the name of Benedict. And he will be a reminder to pray that the grace and blessing of a good Christian name may soon be given to many of those who currently bear names associated with other religions.
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Good thing he's not a piglet.
I think I will name my teddy bear Paddington; he hasn't got a hat but he has that lost look about him. As to all the other business in the news, it makes as much sense to me as putting the teddy bear on trial!
Yes, Well if Christians called for the murder of a human being for naming a teddy bear "Jesus" there would be a much worse out cry agaisnt the christian faith, and christians themselves. It has some how become politcally correct to not say too much against the muslims..
Shameful!
Joanna.
I admire your stand of solidarity, with the teacher who is imprisoned...
A simple gesture maybe...but somehow I think Jesus would have done the same sort of thing...
Bless you.
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