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Makes sense beetnemesis Send a noteboard - 19/02/2010 06:12:49 PM
The goddess is Devi (i believe) and originally, only the slaughter of milk producing cows was prohibited. With the influences of buddhism and jainism, this became abstaining from beef all together, if not total vegetarianism.

But the original cow=holy thing comes from Hinduism. But also remember, that the Buddha was from India and Hinduism is really the foundation that Buddhism was built upon.



Yeah, I don't think any of my Thai friends were vegetarian- they just didn't eat beef. But that makes sense, thanks.
I amuse myself.
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French fast food chain goes halal Aisha - 19/02/2010 06:34:59 AM 1544 Views
that isn't unusual at all...I don't see the big deal LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 06:42:58 AM 519 Views
...how is it "discriminatory?" beetnemesis - 19/02/2010 06:49:24 AM 995 Views
just as a note LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 01:06:30 PM 614 Views
(It wasn't a reference to Hinduism) beetnemesis - 19/02/2010 05:29:40 PM 613 Views
yah. that's hinduism LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 05:52:41 PM 678 Views
Makes sense beetnemesis - 19/02/2010 06:12:49 PM 632 Views
Not necessarily prejudiced or bigots Insolitus - 19/02/2010 12:03:17 PM 923 Views
Not sure that works snoopcester - 19/02/2010 12:58:20 PM 676 Views
it's not discrimination in the slightest LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 01:13:03 PM 795 Views
That was my point snoopcester - 19/02/2010 01:22:55 PM 685 Views
sorry LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 01:29:11 PM 634 Views
No problem snoopcester - 19/02/2010 02:02:46 PM 620 Views
Re: Not sure that works Insolitus - 19/02/2010 01:44:27 PM 635 Views
Re: Not sure that works snoopcester - 19/02/2010 02:15:37 PM 786 Views
Re: Not sure that works Insolitus - 19/02/2010 02:33:30 PM 877 Views
dude. Every time anyone makes a choice, it's discrimination. LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 02:40:18 PM 704 Views
Re: dude. Every time anyone makes a choice, it's discrimination. Insolitus - 19/02/2010 03:22:14 PM 794 Views
yes, how dare a shop specialize LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 03:44:59 PM 617 Views
Indeed *NM* Insolitus - 19/02/2010 03:53:28 PM 337 Views
...I don't think that's a thing? beetnemesis - 19/02/2010 05:31:52 PM 655 Views
To the contrary Isaac - 19/02/2010 07:07:40 PM 693 Views
the restaurant does not have 100% halal food. LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 07:40:52 PM 642 Views
It was more of an answer to beetnemesis's hypothetical comment Isaac - 19/02/2010 08:18:58 PM 781 Views
I thought that they were still serving fish, at least? *NM* LadyLorraine - 20/02/2010 02:24:21 AM 398 Views
hahahaha Aisha - 20/02/2010 01:01:07 AM 732 Views
Re: hahahaha Isaac - 20/02/2010 04:10:31 AM 666 Views
Interesting beetnemesis - 20/02/2010 04:01:17 AM 669 Views
Keep in mind that France doesn't have remotely near as many fastfood restaurants as the US... Legolas - 19/02/2010 01:23:49 PM 862 Views
but what's wrong with eating halal meat? LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 01:33:17 PM 698 Views
Nothing per se, it's largely symbolic. I'm not sure how large the changes in the menu actually are. Legolas - 19/02/2010 01:42:54 PM 825 Views
Not a theologian, are we? Isaac - 19/02/2010 02:06:38 PM 787 Views
but is it the jews and observant christians complaining? LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 02:30:58 PM 633 Views
I've no clue Isaac - 19/02/2010 02:46:53 PM 820 Views
why would they be serving pork at a fast food anyways? LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 02:53:36 PM 615 Views
I checked the standard menu - other than one special burger with bacon, it's true there's no pork. *NM* Legolas - 19/02/2010 02:55:44 PM 318 Views
my point is how many fast food places have pork? LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 03:06:44 PM 613 Views
Well normally bacon is considered pork Isaac - 19/02/2010 03:07:45 PM 628 Views
Dude, it's France. They don't do English breakfasts. Legolas - 19/02/2010 03:19:48 PM 782 Views
American Breakfast, the english stole it from us Isaac - 19/02/2010 03:36:42 PM 719 Views
They put salt on their fries here, tons of it in fact... Legolas - 19/02/2010 03:48:06 PM 756 Views
Re: They put salt on their fries here, tons of it in fact... Isaac - 19/02/2010 04:16:22 PM 758 Views
Not a theologian, are we? snoopcester - 19/02/2010 02:31:17 PM 646 Views
from what we discussed in Meat Sciene LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 02:35:59 PM 703 Views
Oh? snoopcester - 19/02/2010 02:42:57 PM 719 Views
you could probably argue that it is less humane LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 02:54:32 PM 601 Views
Re: Not a theologian, are we? lyringlas - 19/02/2010 04:03:41 PM 858 Views
Re: Not a theologian, are we? Isaac - 19/02/2010 04:51:14 PM 761 Views
Re: Not a theologian, are we? lyringlas - 19/02/2010 04:54:26 PM 829 Views
Re: Not a theologian, are we? Isaac - 19/02/2010 05:03:28 PM 605 Views
Re: Not a theologian, are we? lyringlas - 19/02/2010 06:10:50 PM 626 Views
Upper tip Isaac - 19/02/2010 06:14:06 PM 569 Views
Re: but what's wrong with eating halal meat? Sareitha Sedai - 19/02/2010 02:33:14 PM 746 Views
+1 The Shrike - 19/02/2010 07:07:36 PM 632 Views
It is a MacDonalds not public service provider random thoughts - 19/02/2010 08:11:36 PM 624 Views
Oh, and then there's something else, though I don't know if it's a factor here... Legolas - 19/02/2010 02:41:46 PM 657 Views
Re: Keep in mind that France doesn't have remotely near as many fastfood restaurants as the US... snoopcester - 19/02/2010 01:57:15 PM 760 Views
That's what I was thinking too. Lupine - 19/02/2010 06:04:02 PM 792 Views
You think the reasons are as objective as that ? AgentOrange - 19/02/2010 02:24:36 PM 586 Views
I wouldn't exactly call the reasons I named "objective", myself. Legolas - 19/02/2010 02:37:56 PM 708 Views
Haha, yeah AgentOrange - 19/02/2010 07:24:00 PM 619 Views
Simply put : Many are afraid France is being taken over by the Muslims. AgentOrange - 19/02/2010 02:14:19 PM 733 Views
Re: Simply put : Many are afraid France is being taken over by the Muslims. lyringlas - 19/02/2010 05:02:18 PM 660 Views
Are you refering to something specific ? AgentOrange - 19/02/2010 07:18:38 PM 662 Views
Re: Are you refering to something specific ? lyringlas - 19/02/2010 07:21:35 PM 573 Views
In a sense that's what blocked the inclusion of Turkey into the EU. AgentOrange - 19/02/2010 07:26:51 PM 588 Views
Re: In a sense that's what blocked the inclusion of Turkey into the EU. lyringlas - 19/02/2010 07:30:33 PM 614 Views
The question there is what's pretext and what's actual reason. Legolas - 19/02/2010 08:53:44 PM 643 Views
Re: The question there is what's pretext and what's actual reason. lyringlas - 19/02/2010 08:55:53 PM 697 Views
Why are such politicians automatically "crazy" ßelals Girl - 19/02/2010 10:16:53 PM 737 Views
yep. *NM* AgentOrange - 20/02/2010 12:09:56 PM 294 Views
Really can't see why people would get so worked up random thoughts - 19/02/2010 03:57:37 PM 574 Views
No big deal.. Kel - 19/02/2010 04:16:08 PM 655 Views
i can't see why it matters that they did. i think it's great. *NM* temeraire - 19/02/2010 05:23:44 PM 372 Views
So, what is the difference between Halal Beef and normal beef? *NM* MightyYT - 19/02/2010 07:06:21 PM 292 Views
the way it is killed. *NM* jh - 19/02/2010 07:26:02 PM 393 Views
Call me an obvious bigot and prejudiced then. I think the way they did this is bad. The Shrike - 19/02/2010 07:10:40 PM 672 Views
Having two sources of meat would raise prices even more beetnemesis - 19/02/2010 07:56:21 PM 629 Views
Not to mention the fact that anything served as halal would have to be cooked separately Floffe - 19/02/2010 10:55:06 PM 597 Views
I wonder how teh Saudis or Iranians would react... Dragonsoul - 19/02/2010 08:51:11 PM 634 Views
most halal foods would always qualify as kosher, i believe. LadyLorraine - 20/02/2010 02:26:49 AM 559 Views
Nope. But it does work the other way around. *NM* AgentOrange - 20/02/2010 04:50:26 AM 315 Views
fair enough, then *NM* LadyLorraine - 20/02/2010 05:56:00 AM 456 Views
yupp, kosher counts as halal, halal is not kosher though *NM* Aisha - 20/02/2010 12:55:30 PM 417 Views
So let me get this straight... Dragonsoul - 20/02/2010 08:42:04 AM 763 Views
wow. first of all FRANCE is changing nothing LadyLorraine - 20/02/2010 06:28:27 PM 740 Views
I think you missed his point beckstcw - 20/02/2010 10:12:18 PM 635 Views
There are many answers one could give, but the most basic one is quite simple... Legolas - 20/02/2010 10:20:14 PM 757 Views
And yet having come of their own free will... Dragonsoul - 20/02/2010 11:11:51 PM 613 Views
Way to read half a post. I am impressed. jh - 21/02/2010 12:10:39 AM 630 Views
It always starts small. Dragonsoul - 21/02/2010 12:32:11 AM 596 Views
Awesome, you figured out their master plan!! LadyLorraine - 21/02/2010 02:06:27 AM 682 Views
Like I said... Dragonsoul - 21/02/2010 08:43:32 AM 651 Views
and really... in this case it's a private enterprise we're talking about AgentOrange - 21/02/2010 12:55:27 AM 598 Views
exactly. *NM* LadyLorraine - 21/02/2010 02:06:57 AM 427 Views
Oh I know, don't get me wrong. I was trying to clarify *NM* beckstcw - 21/02/2010 04:13:19 AM 345 Views
I didn't miss it, I just thought it wasn't worth noting. LadyLorraine - 21/02/2010 02:11:14 AM 847 Views
Re: wow. first of all FRANCE is changing nothing Dragonsoul - 20/02/2010 10:13:12 PM 806 Views
Yes, i'm sure there is no other restaurant in that whole area. LadyLorraine - 21/02/2010 02:04:29 AM 756 Views
that's not the point. Dragonsoul - 21/02/2010 08:46:14 AM 676 Views
dude. your 'THEY" did not do anything. LadyLorraine - 21/02/2010 03:01:48 PM 723 Views
So if your French every restaurant should only be allowed to serve what you want served? random thoughts - 22/02/2010 07:18:00 PM 623 Views
I don't think French society should be forced to consume Islamic food. Dragonsoul - 23/02/2010 01:31:03 AM 622 Views
No one is forcing anyone to do anything. LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 02:47:56 AM 660 Views
Sure they are. Dragonsoul - 23/02/2010 03:05:12 AM 646 Views
well they apparently still have 354 of that particular restaurant LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 03:20:07 AM 612 Views
Don't you get it? LiterateDog - 23/02/2010 03:51:09 AM 593 Views
Actually they're not ragheads. Dragonsoul - 23/02/2010 03:43:14 PM 580 Views
If you have a sarcasm meter, you might want to switch it on. *NM* LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 05:37:41 PM 293 Views
Indeed, 354 throughout the whole of France, which actually isn't that many. Dragonsoul - 23/02/2010 03:42:30 PM 632 Views
how many French people starved to death before McDonalds opened? random thoughts - 23/02/2010 04:30:32 PM 654 Views
Millions Isaac - 23/02/2010 04:41:23 PM 606 Views
Huh. Sareitha Sedai - 23/02/2010 06:10:17 PM 604 Views
They are not forced to do anything snoopcester - 23/02/2010 04:41:35 PM 581 Views
So Muslims should be forced to eat French food because the French are lazy to open more restaurants? random thoughts - 23/02/2010 04:43:13 AM 554 Views
well don't you see? LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 12:41:40 PM 641 Views
Re: well don't you see? ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 05:02:16 PM 595 Views
I agree with you. *NM* Rebekah - 23/02/2010 05:10:53 PM 283 Views
This is meant to be an edit... Rebekah - 23/02/2010 05:14:23 PM 656 Views
I agree, Bekah, but it's not like there's not a middle ground LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 05:25:30 PM 597 Views
It's the sheer numbers that are worrisome ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 06:25:17 PM 743 Views
That assumes a great deal LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 06:52:41 PM 721 Views
Re: That assumes a great deal ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 08:00:28 PM 753 Views
Very true. Test case: Lebanon AgentOrange - 24/02/2010 12:26:43 AM 590 Views
Really? snoopcester - 24/02/2010 10:02:18 AM 594 Views
What he's referring to... Legolas - 24/02/2010 10:20:22 AM 763 Views
Oh that, that I knew with the political system snoopcester - 24/02/2010 10:57:08 AM 597 Views
Re: This is meant to be an edit... ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 05:43:03 PM 805 Views
Well, biologically speaking, it is healthier for the gene pool. LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 06:55:11 PM 620 Views
"Propaganda"? Kind of exaggerating there... Legolas - 23/02/2010 07:48:39 PM 719 Views
How is it not propaganda? ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 08:31:12 PM 781 Views
I can certainly see your vitrol. Now I'm a bit confused though. LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 08:54:54 PM 623 Views
Re: I can certainly see your vitrol. Now I'm a bit confused though. ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 09:08:33 PM 1031 Views
your view point is idealistic, I think LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 09:24:08 PM 895 Views
I guess one would have to see the documentary to really judge. Legolas - 23/02/2010 08:58:47 PM 728 Views
The language really isn't the problem in France. Legolas - 23/02/2010 08:15:52 PM 752 Views
I will conceed that point ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 08:53:26 PM 724 Views
Oh yeah, definitely, re: your point about Americans *NM* Legolas - 23/02/2010 09:00:20 PM 303 Views
Our differing opinion does not make us wrong. or that you are. LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 09:07:38 PM 777 Views
I'm not dismissing the problem entirely. LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 09:03:50 PM 736 Views
Well. I wasn't necessarily specifying France. *NM* Rebekah - 23/02/2010 09:48:44 PM 286 Views
But a lot of them were already in a part of France or had been born in a part of France snoopcester - 23/02/2010 05:30:24 PM 634 Views
*gasp* There are no French Muslims!! LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 05:36:38 PM 746 Views
Or! snoopcester - 24/02/2010 10:04:44 AM 834 Views
It's funny because it's true - Algeria was administratively a part of France, iirc. *NM* Legolas - 23/02/2010 07:51:17 PM 254 Views
It does make the situation more complicated snoopcester - 24/02/2010 10:30:28 AM 655 Views
Why should you have to completely change who you are? LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 05:35:51 PM 598 Views
Yes, of course ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 05:48:10 PM 595 Views
Yes, but the difference was I knew it was hyperbole LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 07:01:49 PM 588 Views
Re: Yes, but the difference was I knew it was hyperbole ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 07:38:54 PM 731 Views
So they should be treated as less because they're immigrants? LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 07:45:16 PM 663 Views
They're not Turks, they're mostly from France's old colonies. Legolas - 23/02/2010 08:10:25 PM 591 Views
The French didn't seem to feel the need to go native when they were in Middle Eastern countries random thoughts - 23/02/2010 05:55:28 PM 839 Views
What are you refering to? ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 06:00:45 PM 625 Views
Brush up on your history then random thoughts - 23/02/2010 06:25:53 PM 651 Views
Thank you ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 06:34:19 PM 587 Views
I would think that simply having McDonalds there is a greater threat to French cultrue random thoughts - 23/02/2010 06:52:34 PM 726 Views
This. well stated. *NM* LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 07:03:47 PM 288 Views
Why thank you *NM* random thoughts - 23/02/2010 11:49:22 PM 285 Views
They had Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and for a while Lebanon and Syria. Legolas - 23/02/2010 08:00:08 PM 802 Views
Many? Floffe - 23/02/2010 07:40:06 AM 649 Views
sorry I thought it was a restaurant random thoughts - 23/02/2010 04:41:39 AM 599 Views
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