Islam is the light, Again?

Published on January 28th, 2009

OK, this is starting to get weird.

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# 1 TVAddict said, on January 28th, 2009 at 8:07 am

Meh. You hear what you want to hear. That’s the way humans work.

# 2 bobbo said, on January 28th, 2009 at 8:08 am

So, why doesn’t somebody just track down the software team that developed the program and find the born again f&cktard that placed that language in the program?

End Times, Good Times, Not Soon Enough.

I doubt Muslims had anything to do with this.

# 3 Breetai said, on January 28th, 2009 at 8:16 am

Bobbo,
Because the f&cktard just did a copy paste. I’d be willing to bet there are lots and lots of other toys with the same recording.

But I do agree with the others. It’s a face in the clouds not a hidden message. I make it my personal mission to be paranoid and hate the government but seriously and even I’m not paranoid to see a ‘hidden message’ in that one.

# 4 McCullough said, on January 28th, 2009 at 8:20 am

I Wonder what you guys would think if it said Jeebus was the light? I really could give a shit, but knowing how rabid some of you atheists are, I wonder.

# 5 bobbo said, on January 28th, 2009 at 8:22 am

#3–Breetai, cuing off TVAddict==I thought the same thing so I listen several times trying to figure out *any* other word usage.

I couldn’t do it. Can you?

So what we have is a “general” concern that specifically doesn’t apply here.

Not so fanciful to think someone did it as a goof.

So===I will take you understand your error unless you, TV, or anyone else comes up with what it could, might be, otherwise?

# 6 bobbo said, on January 28th, 2009 at 8:26 am

#4–McCullough===huh? I take pride in being anti-theist which is even better than being an atheist but “god” has nothing to do with pre-recorded messages.

Doesn’t show much respect for atheists, I must say.

# 7 McCullough said, on January 28th, 2009 at 8:33 am

#6. Take heart bobbo…it wasn’t aimed at you. Lets just suppose this was an embedded message by some religious nut. How would the left leaning atheist respond to that. With tolerance, or no, it’s really not a trick question.

# 8 natefrog said, on January 28th, 2009 at 8:35 am

#4, ignorant;

I could really care less. It’s a farking video game. It’s well within the makers’ rights to put whatever message/agenda/”sound file that get’s crazy woman worked up” they want into it.

Now if it’s the government, that’s when I have a problem.

# 9 Improbus said, on January 28th, 2009 at 8:45 am

May the blessed light of stupidity be on you all. G-bus.

# 10 bobbo said, on January 28th, 2009 at 8:56 am

#7—but,but, but McCullough===”I” am a left leaning better than atheist anti-theist.

I would think the message would have inflamed the anti-Muslims here at DU of which I have often posted in supposed harmony.

But you think it would “really” inflame atheists? Gosh, I hope my lesser endowed brethren would not take the bait but rather given our religious non-belief, we would see the hand of MAN not gawd in this. But I don’t wish to run interference.

Please remove my posts, and lets see what kind of stupid shows up?

# 11 ± said, on January 28th, 2009 at 9:00 am

Oh goody. Now she can sue.

# 12 McCullough said, on January 28th, 2009 at 9:05 am

#10. “Please remove my posts, and lets see what kind of stupid shows up?”

Unh-unh, why spoil the fun.

# 13 gmknobl said, on January 28th, 2009 at 9:56 am

Doesn’t sound like that to me. All I hear is ” the light.” But even that could be different if I heard it in person. Actually, it almost sounds like “Jesus is the light.”

Quick! Go kill all the Christians! I hear there’s a good Coliseum fight going on this Sunday. Maybe we can round them up and throw them to the lions there.

# 14 gmknobl said, on January 28th, 2009 at 9:57 am

Maybe she’ll split the repug ticket in 2012 when she runs as a third party candidate. Or cause a split in 2010 when she goes to on the party meetings then. One can only hope.

# 15 And Now for Something Completely Different said, on January 28th, 2009 at 10:03 am

The Flying Spaghetti Monster is the ONLY true magical invisible sky being, and EVERYONE knows that! DUH! Zeus, Thor, Mohammed, Jesus, Isis, Vishnu, and the Great Raven are OBVIOUSLY just made up silly children’s stories and myths. The FSM is the only real god and anyone who says different or promotes their ‘fake’ god first will boil in paste sauce for all time (or until slightly more than Al dente, whichever comes first).

# 16 stopher said, on January 28th, 2009 at 10:04 am

I hear “the light” but the rest is a stretch. There’s probably some stock catalog of .wav files somewhere that includes baby sounds and people making these toys are just grabbing them.

# 17 Ah_Yea said, on January 28th, 2009 at 10:43 am

I don’t believe I am imagining things here. I clearly, clearly heard “Islam is the light” even with the poor audio quality. Much easier to hear than in the doll, but the resemblance is just too close to be coincidence.

I have a thought.

I wonder if this is some sort of inside joke from whomever is programming these things, something like “all your base are belong to us”.

Just meant to be funny. A geek inside joke and nothing more.

# 18 Gary, the dangerous infidel said, on January 28th, 2009 at 10:56 am

That concludes the audio portion of our Rorschach test. Please see the receptionist to schedule an appointment when we can discuss the results.

# 19 McCullough said, on January 28th, 2009 at 11:19 am

#17. You may have something there. I was going to completely dismiss this except for the fact that this sounds exactly like the one we posted a few months ago. But, yeah maybe a public domain .wav file? Plausible.

That or the Muslims ARE saying “All your children are belong to us.” Then you have to wonder what the Asians are putting inside our computers. Gnaw on that awhile

# 20 Ah_Yea said, on January 28th, 2009 at 11:23 am

Thanks, McCullough. I was going along just fine till “Gnaw on that awhile”!

# 21 Rick Cain said, on January 28th, 2009 at 12:41 pm

Muslims are no better than christians, they will use any tactic to sneak their religion into society.

# 22 Timuchin said, on January 28th, 2009 at 12:47 pm

I hadn’t thought of it. Of course the software firms go with the lowest bidder on things like that. If you have an organizational agenda you can make sure you are the lowest bidder to have dolls say “Imagine there’s no heaven.” I’m sure the Humanists wish they had thought of that first!

# 23 chuck said, on January 28th, 2009 at 12:49 pm

So what exactly does “Islam is the light” mean anyway?

If it said “Allah Akbar” or “Death to American Infidels” then I could understand the concern.

What if it said “Thank you for shopping at Wal-Mart” – would that be considered some kind of scary hidden message?

Although, after watching the video clip repeatedly, I do find the urge to kill rising, rising,…

# 24 deowll said, on January 28th, 2009 at 12:54 pm

This company is begging to get their butts sued. They sold under their name so they are at fault. Sometimes it doesn’t pay to outsource.

# 25 Zybch said, on January 28th, 2009 at 12:57 pm

So anyone think it a bit more than a coincidence that the SAME mother buying something for the SAME daughter ‘discovered’ BOTH of these hidden messages??

# 26 paddler said, on January 28th, 2009 at 2:00 pm

This explains why my 3 year old duct taped all her bottles around her waist and wanted a ride to the US embassy.

# 27 McCullough said, on January 28th, 2009 at 3:36 pm

#26. That was truly funny.

# 28 Mark said, on January 28th, 2009 at 3:40 pm

Probably just another stupid story to make Muslims look bad.

This reminds me of the story about the Jewish girl who kept finding Nazi signs around her dorm and when she complained to the police they put a camera in her place without telling her, only to discover that she was the one drawing them.

I.e. Somebody loves to victimize Jews and make other faiths look bad.

Did you hear about how Oprah is a bad person because she promoted two lying Jews who wrote a book, but that the two Jews are not bad people themselves? Doesn’t make sense does it? Ask Gawker Media.

# 29 Angus said, on January 28th, 2009 at 4:48 pm

If anyone doubts this, look up the story of the VCR cover of The Little Mermaid. Not saying the company was doing this on purpose, I’m saying someone snuck it in, just like the Little Mermaid cover. Or, someone was lazy and used the same voice track.

# 30 Selvy said, on January 28th, 2009 at 5:18 pm

Not hard to make Muslims look bad, alas. All one has to do is accuse a Christian or other non-Muslim of defaming the Prophet. ‘Hilarity’ (defined as angry demonstrations, assaults, church burnings, beheadings, etc.) often ensues.

With that being said, the baby doll message isn’t clear enough. The other game’s audio is better but not by much. I don’t see the rationale for why someone would do so except as a prank.

# 31 syrinx said, on January 28th, 2009 at 8:11 pm

I can’t stop thinking that the lady herself has something to do with it. Is it only her that keeps finding these toys? Either Allah has chosen her or she is part of an anti-Muslim BS scheme.

Sorry for the conspiracy theory, but I’ve been listening to No Agenda for 10 months or so.

# 32 zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz said, on January 28th, 2009 at 8:39 pm

People rush to buy if it say “Jesus is a light”.

# 33 Hugh Ripper said, on January 29th, 2009 at 4:25 am

So the woman had “no idea it contained a HIDDEN message” when she bought it.

This story is fishier than an anchovy milkshake.

# 34 Deep-Thought said, on January 29th, 2009 at 5:24 am

Indeed, very curious.
But a little exposure to different religions would probably be a good thing for many religiously abused children. *g*

# 35 Grayven said, on January 29th, 2009 at 3:43 pm

If this doll had said “Jesus is the way”, this would only be controversial to a few atheists.

Saying “Islam is the light” is protected free speech, and is NOT harmful to children. What, if this story is even true, is wrong with telling children that “Islam is the light”? Unless you also have problems with telling children that “Jesus is the way”, you got nothing.

Or do we need a new warning label – “WARNING – THE CREATORS OF THIS PRODUCT MAY HAVE A DIFFERENT RELIGION THAN YOUR OWN”?

# 36 Uncle Patso said, on January 29th, 2009 at 10:51 pm

I think it’s saying “I smile with delight!” or maybe “I slam on the light.” No it’s “Sammy’s so slight.” No! I’ve got it! It’s an ad for deli meat: “Eat salami tonight!”

# 37 Autarchicflux said, on February 2nd, 2009 at 9:32 am

A perfect example of paradolia – the human tendency to infer patterns into essentially random stimuli.

This is the same sort of error in logic that causes people to hear satanic messages in Led Zeppelin records played backwards, and to see the Virgin Mary in cheese sandwiches.

This poor woman really needs a reality check before her paranoia starts to make her a danger to herself and others.

# 38 wombat said, on February 2nd, 2009 at 10:06 am

Okay kids. Let’s give you the ‘insider’ view.

There are these things called ’stock sounds’. When you’re making a game or a cartoon or whatever, you buy a disk of these. Some poor sound engineer is then forced to select from these crappy sounds and insert them into whatever. Look up a sound called “The Wilhelm Scream” for an example. Or watch a few Jetsons cartoons and then see how many sounds you can match with anything currently playing on Cartoon Network or Nickelodeon.

This sound is a stock baby sound. It’s probably been in use decades. It doesn’t have any meaning. It’s like saying, “Do you see that pony in the clouds?” and you will. If you were told the baby was saying “Elephant’s delight” you’d think it was some Hindu reference. Except, your first impression is strongest, so you’re going to argue with me and say you hear “Islam is the Light” because that’s what you were told first. Very simple psychological stuff.

Too paranoid to believe me? Ask Jeff Lynne of ELO what he thinks and … Don’t bring me down… “Grroosss”

# 39 Thrax said, on February 2nd, 2009 at 6:42 pm

Heh… Five minutes on Google and I already find the a hell of a lot more information on this, stuff the stupid TV station never even bothered to look up or research.

Sound effects for games, movies, TV shows, etc are licensed from companies who create “packages” of sounds a company can use. That is the company the TV show should have spent 5 minutes asking these questions. Not blaming Nintendo for a game they didn’t make, just put their stamp on. Even then, the ESRB reviewed the game and put their stamp on it.

Even then, the sound is very indistinct and if told to listen for something, then you hear that phrase, else you could hear it as many things. The sound itself is not ment to be a phrase, just gibberish.

I recommend you do some looking into things before repeating sensationalist alarmist garbage McCollough.

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