Bonjour http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15610142 Interesting news piece on how the Dutch Gov will soon be banning Halal/Kosher meat re. animal welfare. Halal and Kosher, developed thousands of years ago, a way of killing an animal by hanging it upside down and slitting its throat. No stunning is involved. Halal video: warning very graphic, 1 minute 50 seconds in:
What do people think about this method of killing and also how some schools and government organisations are using halal meat as standard? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1300589/Parents-fury-town-hall-plans-halal-menus-schools.html http://www.harrowobserver.co.uk/west-london-news/local-harrow-news/2010/08/03/anger-over-halal-only-menus-in-schools-116451-26987078/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1313458/Halal-Britain-Famous-institutions-routinely-serve-public-ritually-slaughtered-meat.html Thanks for your thoughts, Tom ps. Im expecting a little flak regards this, both for discussing a topic that could curb religious freedoms and also for using the daily mail. i believe all people should have the freedom to worship in whatever way they feel appropriate, as long as it does not cause harm to others (watch the video). the latter point, im lazy and the daily mail is the first link that came up, to 'beef up' the thread.