You guys have heard a similar story before I’m sure, but this stuff never gets old. GG2.net reports:
An American online store selling womens` undergarments featuring images of Hindu Gods and religious icons has angered members of the community who have demanded their immediate withdrawal from the website.
In an ad for womens` thongs, Cafe-Press.com has on display hundred per cent cotton `Hindu God Shiva classic thong` priced at USD 12.99 with the religious deity`s face, another called `iGod Shiva Classic thong` for USD 15 makes a statement “Namaste it loud. Your`re Hindu and you`re proud.”
The `Om Classic Thong` priced at USD 8.99 explains “Om or rather aum is a sacred Hindu symbol that represents the absolute.”
Leading the protest for the products withdrawal is the American Hindus Against Defamation (AHAD), the largest Hindu anti-defamation group in North America comprising several Hindu organisations.
But all is well that ends well:
The protests had borne fruit with CafePress withdrawing the product line from its site.
Oh yeah? Then what is this?
I just don’t get my panties in a bunch over stuff like this though. There were other items however that did get my attention.
This thong is supposed to represent “the togetherness of an oriental man and a brown woman.” I couldn’t make this stuff up even if I tried. I am sure there are Indian girls who, even as you read this, are forwarding this to their Asian boyfriends. I think the obvious question is, where is the thong representing love between a brown man and an oriental woman? I have much love for my Asian sisters.
As I continued browsing I came across this T-shirt. It is so me.
Finally, I considered buying a T-shirt for Anna’s dog Rani. I realized that Anna might become very cross with me for attempting to convert her dog (who was raised in a Christian household) to Hinduism, but I feel in the long run she will forgive me as her dog will eventually be reincarnated into a higher being.
