Originally Posted By Mr X And why is it ALWAYS the twin cities? Is Minniapolis becoming the "Utah" of the Muslim world in America or something? This is, well, I would say "crazy" but it's just yet another stupid example of stupid people who should be fired because their religion is too strict for them to work in customer service. Plain and simple. <a href="http://www.startribune.com/535/story/1052945.html" target="_blank">http://www.startribune.com/535 /story/1052945.html</a>
Originally Posted By Mr X One thing that really baffles me here... Aren't there a LOT of products in a typical grocery store that might contain some sort of pigs, one way or another? Aren't many of those products not easy to distinguish? (like maybe cup noodles with a pork broth, or a can of beans with pork, or etc., etc.??) Does the cashier spend her whole day nervously glancing at every can and container that nears the register, eyeballing each to make sure she doesn't handle the dreaded pork? And, even if so, can she read English so quickly? Or is it not "handled" if it's in a jar? Does something in the koran specify "chunks of pig" in particular? I'd really love to know the rules. You'd think that such a hidious situation that could result in a religious violation would be avoided. That perhaps that person might be more comfortable as a cashier at a car wash or something? Or maybe they're just stirring up trouble?
Originally Posted By jonvn There are a lot of jobs around. Nearly all of them do not require you handling pork If you can't do a job because it conflicts with your religious beliefs, then you don't take that job. Of course, she will sue if they fire her.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<And why is it ALWAYS the twin cities? Is Minniapolis becoming the "Utah" of the Muslim world in America or something?>> Yes, it actually is. Minneapolis/St. Paul has the largest Somali population in the country. We have the reputation of being very tolerant of new immigrants (we also have one of the larges Hmong populations in the United States). Unfortunately, I think we are running into a situation where "we've given an inch and they want to take a mile". Seeing that we are as tolerant as we are, they keep pushng for more.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka It seems a little dumb that they can't handle something that is wrapped in plastic or glass. They're not actually touching the pork. Seems a little insulting to Allah to assume that he can't differentiate between the two.
Originally Posted By Mr X **Unfortunately, I think we are running into a situation where "we've given an inch and they want to take a mile". Seeing that we are as tolerant as we are, they keep pushng for more.** I had a Canadian friend who said something similar about their Native Canadians (Indians...geez...I almost said "Native American Canadians lol...freaking PC crap!). Well, whatever the call em, supposedly Canada has historically treated them much better than their American counterparts, with many concessions and whatnot, but the Indian Canadian Natives are always pushing for more. I dunno if it's TRUE, just sounded similar to your point RT. Do me a favor would ya? I'd do it myself, but I'm a little far from the Midwest at the moment. Go down to the grocery store and find one of those chicks. Then please proceed to eat a ham and bacon sandwich in front of her. Okay? Thanks. You can tell her Mr. X sent ya.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut <<If you can't do a job because it conflicts with your religious beliefs, then you don't take that job.>> Exactly.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<is glad Wisconsin didn't make in the news again.>> From Today's Madison Capital Times. (Turtles can do it, people can't.) <<Willow trees lining the Mazomanie nude beach on the Wisconsin River have been removed to cut down on alleged sexual activity and provide more sun for nesting turtles, the state Department of Natural Resources announced this morning. "These willows just became a cruising area for people looking for sexual activity out there," Steve Colden, property manager for the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, said in an interview this morning.>> Complete story: <a href="http://www.madison.com/tct/news/index.php?ntid=126105&ntpid=0" target="_blank">http://www.madison.com/tct/new s/index.php?ntid=126105&ntpid=0</a> ;-)
Originally Posted By DAR <<<< is going to Mazomanie this weekend. Come to think of it that might be scary.
Originally Posted By JohnS1 Were the nudists Muslims? Were there pigs on the beach? What is the connection here to this post?
Originally Posted By Sir Francis Drake I know a Muslim neighbor who shops at a Kosher deli owned by a Jewish fellow, because the meat is prepared in a way that is considered clean by the Muslim standards, and the guy doesn't like Jews! Isn't there something as wrong in this situation?
Originally Posted By jonvn "the guy doesn't like Jews! Isn't there something as wrong in this situation?" No, sounds about exactly right to me.
