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In reply to the discussion: Belgium bans kosher and halal animal slaughtering methods [View all]Major Nikon
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When governments start meddling with religious customs, it seldom turns out well.
sandensea
Jan 2019
#1
During the Spanish Inquisition, the Roman Catholic Church represented the majority of people...
Hekate
Jan 2019
#76
We have the same laws here, it's just that exceptions are carved out to accommodate superstition
Major Nikon
Jan 2019
#17
That clarifies it. No, I don't buy that logic either. My point was not making a value
still_one
Jan 2019
#63
You don't have to be vegan to be against needless suffering during slaughter
Major Nikon
Jan 2019
#19
Appears to be two wholly separate concepts, neither directly predicated upon the other.
LanternWaste
Jan 2019
#46
I highly doubt Grandin would support a law outright banning kosher/halal slaughter practices.
moriah
Jan 2019
#57
How about the other way around? In the US our average supermarket beef & chicken is so contaminated
Hekate
Jan 2019
#79
If you are going to be that disingenuous, I have no interest in discussing this with you
Major Nikon
Jan 2019
#81
Do you have any idea what the difference is between modern mechanized animal slaughter and ...
Hekate
Jan 2019
#77
How much does a halal chicken (3-1/2 lbs) cost? Poor folks don't have that luxury.
YOHABLO
Jan 2019
#12
I'm not Jewish or Muslim and have only ever bought twice (both times while in Europe)
rpannier
Jan 2019
#14
Good, such butchering is cruel. Invisible sky fairies shouldn't demand cruelty. n/t
Coventina
Jan 2019
#13
One can have an honest debate about what is or isn't appropriate treatment of animals, but
RockRaven
Jan 2019
#20
Animal right activists were behind the law, so I doubt they are pissed off. n/t
EX500rider
Jan 2019
#26
Belgium is on the leading edge of this, but I guarantee more of Europe will follow
Major Nikon
Jan 2019
#58
It's already banned in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and parts of Switzerland
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2019
#64
Not passing a law against animal cruelty because it might "piss" someone off is silly.
EX500rider
Jan 2019
#67
"Right-wing politicians across Europe have been promoting bans on halal and kosher slaughtering
pampango
Jan 2019
#61
So right wing nationalists want to ban animal processing methods that are healthier for humans...
Hekate
Jan 2019
#75
Did you miss the part where it is supported by animal activist groups in Belgium also? n/t
EX500rider
Jan 2019
#83
Animal rights activists are apparently willing to ally with the Devil himself...
Hekate
Jan 2019
#86
If animal activists think it is wrong, they probably don't care who else does.
EX500rider
Jan 2019
#87
Right wing nationalists? That stink isn't going to wash off. If you can't smell it ...
Hekate
Jan 2019
#90
Nice deflection. If Nazis say they are against child abuse, I look elsewhere for my support...
Hekate
Jan 2019
#97
I am not. If a animal rights group supports a law they zero control over who else does. n/t
EX500rider
Jan 2019
#100