topic Re: halal ANZAC biscuits in Community Spirit

halal ANZAC biscuits

*mrgrizz* — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:00:58 GMT

http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/newsbusiness/aap/8920819/cookie-maker-under-fire-for-halal-anzac-biscuits

Re: halal ANZAC biscuits

ufo_investigations — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:05:39 GMT

@*mrgrizz* wrote:
http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/newsbusiness/aap/8920819/cookie-maker-under-fire-for-halal-anzac-biscuits

Disgraceful! Another one to add to my BLOCKED MERCHANT LIST!

Re: halal ANZAC biscuits

cherry*135 — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:08:36 GMT

Bake your own, problem solved.

Re: halal ANZAC biscuits

purplecarrot-top — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:14:12 GMT

Would be interesting to find out how many of Islam fought in our armed services.

I have no problem with halal. If I like a product I buy it.

Re: halal ANZAC biscuits

purplecarrot-top — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:28:02 GMT

That is okay. I will buy your share. Seeing as some of the profits benefit returned servicemen and their families. Even if it doesn't the money will help keep Australians in work.

Re: halal ANZAC biscuits

sssaau4 — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:31:51 GMT

geez ufo!

get real.

do you really think when coles/woolies sells Anzac Bisquits the only thing they have in mind is the spirit of Australians being sacrificed by poms?

uuhhhmmm......

as someone said above: bake your own, sell them and donate the money to veterans if you want to make a difference.

Re: halal ANZAC biscuits

this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 17:00:16 GMT

Sad thing is, first stop for the Anzacs was Gallipoli to fight the Turks...........

Re: halal ANZAC biscuits

azureline** — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 21:18:41 GMT

The reality here is, the people mounting this hate campaign need to be served with legal documents, letting them know they are breaking the law by harrassing the company making the cookies.

Freedom of choice to buy or not buy................

The $ turnover of the company means that many people are buying the goods, I have some in my pantry. It also means the people employed there are being paid a wage and reinvesting in the economy.

It's about marketing and giving the real customers what the ask for, not those who probably never bought the biscuits themselves!

Re: halal ANZAC biscuits

siggie-reported-by-alarmists — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:06:24 GMT

Don't companies want feedback?.

If they are losing business, they need to know why. As you pointed out, they have staffs wages to pay.

Re: halal ANZAC biscuits

this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:25:45 GMT

....legal documents, letting them know they are breaking the law by harrassing the company making the cookies.

if they're standing out in front of the factory entrance, preventing employees or customers from going about their business, there may be legal grounds. Voicing one's opinion on social media is not a legal ground, and where does race come into play? Islam is a religion, not a race.

Re: halal ANZAC biscuits

cherry*135 — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:31:13 GMT

Islam is a religion, not a race. If I received a $1 for everyone that uses that retort I would be wealthy.

Religious intolerance - does that cover it?

Re: halal ANZAC biscuits

azureline** — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:31:59 GMT

Who brought race into it?

I am not talking about feedback, I suspect the profit margin is feedback.

Re: halal ANZAC biscuits

cherry*135 — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:37:07 GMT

Racism today can involve a belief that a particular culture is incompatible with a mainstream way of life or national identity. The relationship with race is this: what counts as a culture frequently coincides with race.

In the case of anti-Muslim sentiment, what we frequently see is an expression of racialised cultural hostility. Often we are talking about negative stereotypes that are directed particularly at people who come from the Middle East. The stereotype may be one about the incompatibility of Muslim identity and practices with an Australian way of life.

Dr Tim Soutphommasane, Race Discrimination Commissioner

Re: halal ANZAC biscuits

cherry*135 — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:43:46 GMT

It comes from the 9NEWS article in the op, az. My emphasis in bold.

Byron Bay Cookies is seeking legal advice after being inundated with borderline racist remarks for making halal-certified Anzac biscuits.

Customers have left angry and borderline racist posts on the Aussie biscuit manufacturer's Facebook page.

Byron Bay cookies sell their products in over 30 countries in the world. I didn't realise they were that big, good on them.

Re: halal ANZAC biscuits

azureline** — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:43:28 GMT

My apologies, didn't read back and read the reply as if it was to me.

Re: halal ANZAC biscuits

cherry*135 — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:50:33 GMT

Re: halal ANZAC biscuits

punch*drunk — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:52:31 GMT

Why dont they delete the comments and block people? It cant be hurting their business too much I guess.

Re: halal ANZAC biscuits

azureline** — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 10:53:13 GMT

any advertising is good advertising apparently

Re: halal ANZAC biscuits

cherry*135 — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:33:34 GMT

It has been going on over 6mths, I guess the biscuit co. are over it.