I think we have had it

morqthana · Wednesday at 3:34 PM

diy_fun_uk said:
Keep religion out of sports.

Keep religion out of schools (other than learning the basics).

Keep religion out of workplaces (unless you work in a religious establishment obviously!)

Keep religion for church and home.

How do you suggest we do all those things?

John Smith Esq. · Wednesday at 3:47 PM

MNW67 said:
I don't think that's the reason they do it.

Clearly, but a routine that involves eating a load of greasy slop just before you go to bed, having starved yourself during the day whilst you were active, belongs in the same basket of ideas as... oh I don't know... making women completely cover their faces, or cruelly slitting animals throats, because an old book says so?

There are obviously reasons, but let's not pretend they deserve the respect of the average Englishman going to a football match.

MNW67 · Wednesday at 3:50 PM

John Smith Esq. said:
Clearly, but a routine that involves eating a load of greasy slop just before you go to bed, having starved yourself during the day whilst you were active, belongs in the same basket of ideas as... oh I don't know... making women completely cover their faces, or cruelly slitting animals throats, because an old book says so?

There are obviously reasons, but let's not pretend they deserve the respect of the average Englishman going to a football match.

They often eat biryani to break the fast. Yum Yum.

John Smith Esq. · Wednesday at 3:54 PM

MNW67 said:
They often eat biryani to break the fast. Yum Yum.

Is that accompanied by meat from an animal that had its jugular slashed without stunning? Served by a female who is not allowed to show her face in public?

Yum Yum...

MNW67 · Wednesday at 4:07 PM

John Smith Esq. said:
Is that accompanied by meat from an animal that had its jugular slashed without stunning? Served by a female who is not allowed to show her face in public?

Yum Yum...

Last time I was given it by a high up woman at work who is fully empowered and wore no covering on any kind. It had lamb, prawns and chicken. Yummy Yummy.

fixitflav · Wednesday at 4:07 PM

morqthana said:
Should we have a law, for example, forbidding companies to offer Kosher or Halal food in their staff restaurants for employees who want it?

No, but ban halal and kosher slaughter on animal welfare grounds and the question doesn't arise.

fixitflav · Wednesday at 4:09 PM

MNW67 said:
and wore no covering on any kind.

Hope it wasn't a cold day. Are they recruiting?

aveatry · Wednesday at 4:13 PM

MNW67 said:
Last time I was given it by a high up woman at work who is fully empowered and wore no covering on any kind. It had lamb, prawns and chicken. Yummy Yummy.

The moment I hear someone say "empowered" (about anything ) I just stop listening.

MNW67 · Wednesday at 4:15 PM

aveatry said:
The moment I hear someone say "empowered" (about anything ) I just stop listening.

I will try to find a more acceptable word for next time.

The aim was simply to show that she didn't fit the stereotype in the post to which I was replying.

Lovely biryani. Yum Yum.

noseall · Wednesday at 4:39 PM

John Smith Esq. said:
It isn't even a proper fast. Don't eat all day and then stuff yourself before bed... not particularly challenging and also bad for your health. More likely to cause weight gain rather than weight loss. Completely pointless and understandably irritating for it to hold up the game with yet more stoppages.

I stopped following the modern game years ago. It has become a politicised and overly commercialised circus. Prefer to watch old games from the 70s and 80s. Better football by natives of the British Isles, no rolling around on the floor screaming for fouls or endless stoppages by millionaire idiots, and no VAR.

Just stop following it. Shun all the crap that annoys you. The TV, rubbish modern films, spectator sports. They are nothing without your attention and money. They don't even like you, hence the endless mither.

Jeezus. Have you ever thought about a career in misery?

Ivor Windybottom · Wednesday at 4:48 PM

John Smith Esq. said:
making women completely cover their faces, or cruelly slitting animals throats, because an old book says so?

I don't think the old book even states these things, it's been wilfully interpreted to say so.

Ivor Windybottom · Wednesday at 4:50 PM

MNW67 said:
Last time I was given it by a high up woman at work who is fully empowered and wore no covering on any kind. It had lamb, prawns and chicken. Yummy Yummy.

I'm guessing she's not actually a muslim. But doesn't want to admit it due to the whole death threat thing. So many are forced to just say that they are believers as they don't want to be killed.

MNW67 · Wednesday at 4:53 PM

Ivor Windybottom said:
I'm guessing she's not actually a muslim. But doesn't want to admit it due to the whole death threat thing. So many are forced to just say that they are believers as they don't want to be killed.

She was actually very religious. Prayed several times a a day. But not conservative. A truly gentle and beautiful person in every way. A role model in many ways as to how to keep the faith but integrate.

MNW67 · Wednesday at 5:40 PM

John Smith Esq. said:
"Fully Empowered"... was she connected to the mains?

That made me LOL. I'm going to have to think of a better word.

John Smith Esq. said:
I think what you mean by a role model of faith and integration is... wants a high flying career in a country where it is possible, as opposed to any of the 53 Islamic republics, where it probably isn't, but sort of goes through the religious motions still.

I've never heard somebody simp so hard over their boss. Assuming any of what you've said isn't a weird fantasy.

I've known quite a few similar Muslim women. They seem to be forging their own path very successfully whilst managing to keep their faith. Why is it so hard to believe. Maybe you are accepting too many of the stereotypes we hear about.

MNW67 · Wednesday at 6:04 PM

John Smith Esq. said:
I've never heard somebody simp so hard over their boss.

Funnily enough, it was her who hit on me. At her leaving do. She must have beem bottling it all up. As mentioned before, I am extremely charismatic and funny in real life, so it's not unusual for me. But that one certainly did surprise me!

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