i think that we we fall into the muslim trap by giving them recognition and credibility. we show our fear not our tenacity as westerners.
On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:49 AM, Travis <[email protected]> wrote: > "Halal" means "Contaminated by Muslims". > > > ** > New post on *Bare Naked Islam* > <http://www.endtimestoday.com/?author=1> Court says ‘Bite me!’ Muslim > inmates do NOT have the right to halal meals in Ohio > Prisons<http://endtimestoday.com/2012/01/24/court-says-bite-me-muslim-inmates-do-not-have-the-right-to-halal-meals-in-ohio-prisons/>by > barenakedislam <http://www.endtimestoday.com/?author=1> > <http://endtimestoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/No-allow-halal-meat.jpg>Two > Muslim inmates sued (paid for by US taxpayers) the Ohio prison system > for denying them meals prepared according to Islamic law, even though all > pork products had been removed fro prison menus. > > *ABNA <http://abna.ir/data.asp?lang=3&id=291865> *(H/T Ann L)* The state > argued that providing the meals, known as halal, could bankrupt the state's > food service system because thousands of inmates have declared themselves > Muslim.* > > <http://endtimestoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Abdul-Awka.png> > > Abdul Awkal, death row Muslim > > *Death row inmate Abdul Awkal argued in his lawsuit that the prison > system's failure to provide halal meals was a restraint on his religious > freedoms.* > > Awkal -- joined by a second Muslim inmate Cornelius Causey, 35, serving 15 > years to life -- said the vegetarian and non-pork options offered by the > prison system weren't good enough. *The inmates said a non-pork meat > option must be prepared in a specific fashion to conform to Islamic > beliefs, such as butchering an animal by slitting its throat and draining > its blood.* > > Ohio argued that it provides both non-pork and vegetarian meals to Muslims > and says the courts have sided with this practice. The state also says that > providing halal meals could hurt Ohio financially, given the current budget > situation. > > "Once one Muslim's request for a Halal diet is granted (or ordered to be > granted), all other declared Muslims will want the same accommodation," > Assistant Attorney General Ryan Dolan argued in a 16 December court filing. > > <http://endtimestoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/halal_meals.jpg>About > 200 inmates identify themselves as Jewish out of a system of about 50,000 > inmates, according to the state. By contrast,* Ohio prisons have nearly > 2,500 Muslim inmates, the state says. "Additionally, it is fair to assume > that many inmates would convert to Islam if they receive what is perceived > to be a better diet," the state said.* > > The inmates argued they have only two inadequate options: vegetarian > meals, or meals with non-pork meat that violates their religious beliefs. > > "Jewish inmates, who have similar dietary needs, are not forced to make > such a choice," the Muslim prisoners argued. Attorneys for the two inmates > argued that the state was exaggerating the cost. > > *barenakedislam <http://www.endtimestoday.com/?author=1>* | January 24, > 2012 at 11:36 am | Categories: Islam in > America<http://www.endtimestoday.com/?cat=52721>| URL: > http://wp.me/p276zM-F1Y > > > Comment<http://endtimestoday.com/2012/01/24/court-says-bite-me-muslim-inmates-do-not-have-the-right-to-halal-meals-in-ohio-prisons/#respond> > See all > comments<http://endtimestoday.com/2012/01/24/court-says-bite-me-muslim-inmates-do-not-have-the-right-to-halal-meals-in-ohio-prisons/#comments> > > Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage > Subscriptions<http://subscribe.wordpress.com/?key=d9d5b5a5d192dbc62319c055a167cd57&email=bovinescatologists%40gmail.com>. > > > *Trouble clicking?* Copy and paste this URL into your browser: > > http://endtimestoday.com/2012/01/24/court-says-bite-me-muslim-inmates-do-not-have-the-right-to-halal-meals-in-ohio-prisons/ > > > > -- > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > * Visit our other community at > http://www.PoliticalForum.com/<http://www.politicalforum.com/> > * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. > * Read the latest breaking news, and more. > -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
