Election Year or Fear!

[SithHappens]

I see Tricky?s point about creeping Islamisation but wrt halal or not, it?s all about killing a living thing, I?m not vegetarian but I think about that whenever I eat meat. One for another thread I guess

I was just reading KFC site about halal. They have some sites that are halal, but all require the animals to be stunned first.

Whats the difference between a halal stunned animal slaughter and a stunned non halal slaughter?

I always thought the idea with halal was by killing the animal non humanely the fear the animal has produces adrenaline which makes the meat taste different, or am I thinking of something else?

[Andy_Faber]

I was just reading KFC site about halal. They have some sites that are halal, but all require the animals to be stunned first.

Whats the difference between a halal stunned animal slaughter and a stunned non halal slaughter?

I always thought the idea with halal was by killing the animal non humanely the fear the animal has produces adrenaline which makes the meat taste different, or am I thinking of something else?

Its about Islamic ritual, which is part of what sets off folk like Tricky, because the more Halal meat is pushed at those who aren't bothered, in theory the more butchery becomes the preserve of Muslims or atleast needs Muslims in the process. If you think ANY of this, Halal or otherwise, is pleasant try to find the excellent BBC series 'Kill It Cook It Eat It'. I'm not evangelising for veganism, just suggesting something that might be an eye-opener

[swaledale]

Its about Islamic ritual, which is part of what sets off folk like Tricky, because the more Halal meat is pushed at those who aren't bothered, in theory the more butchery becomes the preserve of Muslims or atleast needs Muslims in the process. If you think ANY of this, Halal or otherwise, is pleasant try to find the excellent BBC series 'Kill It Cook It Eat It'. I'm not evangelising for veganism, just suggesting something that might be an eye-opener

Of course the elephant in this room is kosher methods of slaughtering animals!!

[Andy_Faber]

Of course the elephant in this room is kosher methods of slaughtering animals!!

Not sure the whole country is falling over itself to provide kosher options, but the ritual aspect is a bit similar - I've had a Jewish Israeli boss (quite an experience) who wouldn't allow milk and beef or eggs and chicken to be offered together at corporate do's