A victory to stupid people

[pct001wine]

http://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/south-australian-company-bows-to-social-media-campai...

[cherry*135]

Do people that object to halal certification refuse to fly on airlines like Etihad, Emirates?

I prefer Emirates myself...good food too.

[boris1gary]

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@ccc085 wrote:
It's uneducated idiots like you who have never researched what halal is about or what they do with theun tax money they collect that are destroying our country if you loveislam so much try living in one of their countries for a while

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and just think, only 10 years or so ago the same people were running around screaming that Asians were destroying Australia........sigh....yawn. 

[para-slights]

Gosh all this drama over a label that's not much different in business structure than any other label like the Heart Foundation tick (although I don't think McDonald's will be able to buy the halal label for a mere $300k like the Heart Foundation was willing to accept). I don't approve of the methods of killing the animals by any means anymore than I would like to see the intense farming practices required to feed a nation of millions. But this isn't about money, isn't about religion or even ethical standards it's all based on ignorant fears. Hopefully the Innocent Muslim people can ride this out till we choose another minority group to vilify.

[debra9275]

Personally, I love Australia not extremist Islam or Zionist though. I do accept that we are a multi national country in a time of close globalization

[the_great_she_elephant]

Obviously Fleurieau aren't buying into the religious carp. Good on 'em.

On the contrary, they have reluctantly  been forced to buy into the religious (and nationalistic) carp - didn't you read their public  statement?

[boris1gary]

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@am*3 wrote:

Do people that object to halal certification refuse to fly on airlines like Etihad, Emirates?

I prefer Emirates myself...good food too.

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I only fly Emirates or Etihad if possible - safest and best for me,  I also like to listen to the Qur'an on the headset, whoever is speaking has the most loveliest calming voice, great for a nervous flyer.

[azureline**]

no, they bought into the intimidation/boycott carp.

[deason33]

The only stupid people are those certifying their milk and paying for the privlage. Milk is Halal without the exorbitant cost of certifying it. Good on them for taking a stand......

[icyfroth]

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@the_great_she_elephant wrote:

What "Australian interests" was he selling off?

Religious freedom.

How does obtaining halal  ccreditation impinge in any way on his ability to practice his own religion - if he has one?

Freedom of speech.

How does obtaining halal  ccreditation impinge in any way on his ability to speak his mind on any subject he chooses?

Freedom of choice.

How does making a business decision to meet the requirements of one customer impinge in any way on his ability to make other choices in respect of other customers?

All those reasons immigrants flocked here in the aftermath of WWs 1 and 2

Like the freedom to observe their own religious practices,to cater - if they so choose - for those whose religious practices might be different from their own,  to run their businesses in the manner they see fit and to  optimise their commercial opportunities  in any way that is legal

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Yes very clever Ms She-el.

The freedom lies in being able to market your product without being bound by religious constraints. People observing their religion other than that of the host country are welcome to observe their beliefs but must not issue demands the host country bow down to them.

[mystique*1952]

Nobody can force you to make a business decision, you did not have to stop the certification, Yes you could export but at what costs, how much domestic sales as against sales to those who prefer to have halal certified sticker on the products they purchase.

The final decision is yours and yours alone, don't trade on blaming those of us who do not agree with this halal certification scam, there have been other companies who have opted out of halal certification, after seeing it was not improving their bottom line.