US Forces Demonstrate Cultural Insensitivity Again
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There are so many good ones to pick from....it makes life complicated sometimes!
I loved this one as well.....so much truth in a few short paragraphs.
Lieutenant Promises 'Not To Screw Up' In First Address To Wrong Platoon
I loved this one as well.....so much truth in a few short paragraphs.
Lieutenant Promises 'Not To Screw Up' In First Address To Wrong Platoon
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In UK we have to eat halal beef, pork and lamb with no choice. However last week one of our food markets, with a Jewish history, said that muslim shop assistants would not have to serve pork products or alcohol.
Imagine, you reach the head of the queue, your basket is almost checked and she discovers a pork chop.
Well such was the outcry from Christian pig eaters threatening to boycott the stores that the company did an immediate volte face.
And you can't make it up.
Imagine, you reach the head of the queue, your basket is almost checked and she discovers a pork chop.
Well such was the outcry from Christian pig eaters threatening to boycott the stores that the company did an immediate volte face.
And you can't make it up.
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Spoofs aside, anyone ever see the US SF chappie (face not shown) a year or so ago on liveleak "lubricating" all the tips of his rounds with Spam as he loaded his mags, whilst pointing out that whoever copped these was not going to heaven.
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And you can't make it up.
Which is far worse than making it up.
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Mr C, true, however remember the BA own goals over Christian crosses?
Anyway, what the Daily Snail prints one day was either in the Torygraph the day before or will be the day after.
While we are fairly ambivalent omnivores I think not a few of us object to being made to eat food prepared to suit the cultural requirements of another religion. It would be only a short step to prohibit pork products in military food packs.
Anyway, what the Daily Snail prints one day was either in the Torygraph the day before or will be the day after.
While we are fairly ambivalent omnivores I think not a few of us object to being made to eat food prepared to suit the cultural requirements of another religion. It would be only a short step to prohibit pork products in military food packs.
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It would be only a short step to prohibit pork products in military food packs.
Don't worry - there will be another one along soon for you to flag down.
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Truly, the lunatics have taken over the asylum. I cannot decide if today I am living in an episode of Monty Python or the ******* Twilight Zone.
If there was just ONE western leader who had a pair (Maggie excepted).
If there was just ONE western leader who had a pair (Maggie excepted).
Surah 5:5 of the Koran: "The food of the People of the Book [Jews and Christians] is lawful for you as your food is lawful for them." Don't forget that the bible outlaws pork and carrion within it.
Luckily I'm agnostic and so bangers and bacon for me in the morning!
Religion - the world would be a better place without it. It's caused more wars since the beginning of civilisation and many innocent people have been killed in its name (women burned as witches and children blown up in the name of jihad are classic examples of religious atrocities).
Dawkins, anyone?
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Luckily I'm agnostic and so bangers and bacon for me in the morning!
Religion - the world would be a better place without it. It's caused more wars since the beginning of civilisation and many innocent people have been killed in its name (women burned as witches and children blown up in the name of jihad are classic examples of religious atrocities).
Dawkins, anyone?
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Religion - the world would be a better place without it. It's caused more wars since the beginning of civilisation and many innocent people have been killed in its name (women burned as witches and children blown up in the name of jihad are classic examples of religious atrocities).
p.s I'm an Atheist.
Truly, the lunatics have taken over the asylum. I cannot decide if today I am living in an episode of Monty Python or the ******* Twilight Zone.
If there was just ONE western leader who had a pair (Maggie excepted).
If there was just ONE western leader who had a pair (Maggie excepted).
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Perhaps instead of dropping bombs.....we should be dropping Bacon Sandwiches....perhaps we might convert a few of the Rascals to our way of thinking if we did!
If it wasn't for religion we would still be tribal savages.
In my humble opinion of course!
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Religious belief and faith has been in decline for at least 70 years in this country
Religious belief and faith has been in decline for at least 70 years in this country
The only problem is, if society doesn't have a set of rules to follow (like a moral culture) then it can decline into an unruly mob
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I must say though that one Hindu family I stayed with in India bought minced beef from a Christian butcher and then served up Spag Bol, a dish they had come to relish when serving with the RAF in Singapore.
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If 'they' change the rules to allow 'Halal bacon sandwiches' and 'Halal Pork Spare Ribs' then I'll convert - problem solved.
It just requires a little flexibility . . .
It just requires a little flexibility . . .
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