David Cameron has promised that halal slaughter will be "safe in Britain" for as long as he remains in power, decrying the "intolerance" towards Muslims that exists in some parts of the country.
[A COMMENT] So why on earth does someone have the right to cause unnecessary pain to an animal "simply because of the faith they follow"?
[ANOTHER] Quote - He also pledged to keep on tackling Islamophobia, saying Britain must "stamp out once and for all the intolerance that blights people's lives." So that must mean a blanket ban of religion. Go for it Dave!
As for slaughter by bleeding an animal to death, that is nothing to do with islamophobia or antisemitism. It is to do with not causing any more suffering than in neccessary to kill the animal.
It is not as if all the old testament laws are still allowed, like stoning for adultary and forcing rape victims to marry their attackers. Things get updated to fit with civilized practice and it is long time that kosher and halal meat joined the 'things we used to allow before we knew better' list. [The Huffington Post UK] Read more
