ABS always has lamb for Pascha and he bought this leg of lamb at COSTCO without looking it over.
As soon as he saw the sign of Satan, he returned it with the message below as a printed hand-out and then ABS went to BJs and bought American Lamb that hadn't been slaughtered by Satan's Slaves.
(From Halal Choices in Australia with tiny change to reflect America population stats)
What is halal?
Halal simply means permitted or lawful. So when we are talking about halal foods it means any foods that are allowed to be eaten according to Islamic Sharia law.
This means that for any food to be considered halal it must comply with the religious ritual and observance of Sharia law.
What is halal certification?
This means that food has been subjected to approved certification systems which guarantee to consumers that nothing in the food has any forbidden components. Halal certificates are issued, for a fee, by a certifying body.
What is haram?
The opposite of halal is haram (forbidden).
Food can be forbidden in Islam if it includes:
• blood
• alcohol
• meat or any products from a forbidden animal, including pigs and any carnivorous animals or birds of prey
• meat or any products of an animal which has not been slaughtered in the correct manner in the name of Allah
Under Islamic law (sharia) it is permissible (halal) to consume items that would otherwise be termed haram so long as it is a matter of survival and not just an act of disobedience.
Halal Slaughter
Here at Halal Choices (Australia)we are concerned with the halal slaughter of animals such as beef, lamb and poultry. To be halal certified the animal must be facing Mecca, have its throat cut while still alive and then ritually sacrificed by a Muslim who recites a prayer dedicating the slaughter to Allah. Because the animals must be slaughtered alive, stun guns are often not an option as they can kill an animal before the heart pumps out all the blood.
Slaughtering facilities need to be inspected to ensure halal standards are met. Fees must be paid to one of the certifying organisations for this service. Islamic certifying organisations benefit financially from providing this service. They receive a constant stream of funds to support Islamic projects which contribute to the advancement of sharia (Islamic law) here and around the world.
Many companies are freely paying this tax but not displaying the corresponding symbol on their labels. Currently Muslims represent less than two percent of the American population. So, as a Christian consumer, why should I be paying a fee for an Islamic ritual that is the antithesis of Christianity?
That is the letter ABS wrote to COSTCO and he received this reply:
That is the letter ABS wrote to COSTCO and he received this reply:
Response By Email (Mari P) (04/13/2017 10:21 AM)
Hi ... My name is Mari P and I'm with the Costco Member Services Team.We understand that some of our members may find items that we sell to be controversial at times while other members find them acceptable. We feel that the right thing to do is to let our members decide what is acceptable by what they choose to purchase. Our members' opinions and views on products are always welcome and their refusal to purchase any item for any reason is respected.
The facilities that we source Halal certified meat from are USDA inspected, undergo food safety audits and are held to the same high standards that the rest of our suppliers' facilities are held to. We are confident that the quality of our lamb and organic chicken programs are among the highest in the industry.
It is not our intention to offend our members with our item selection. It is our intention to provide our members with high quality goods at the lowest possible price. We thank you again for sharing your concerns.
Sincerely,
Mari P
Member Service Center
Costco Wholesale Corporation
The facilities that we source Halal certified meat from are USDA inspected, undergo food safety audits and are held to the same high standards that the rest of our suppliers' facilities are held to. We are confident that the quality of our lamb and organic chicken programs are among the highest in the industry.
It is not our intention to offend our members with our item selection. It is our intention to provide our members with high quality goods at the lowest possible price. We thank you again for sharing your concerns.
Sincerely,
Mari P
Member Service Center
Costco Wholesale Corporation
We'd love to know how we did serving you! If you would like to tell us about your experience, please share your feedback. However, if you require a response to your inquiry, please reply to the email you received.
Thank you for the reply but you are not offering a choice to your
Christian consumers. All you sell for Pascha (Easter) are Halal
slaughtered lamb legs and, as noted in what ABS sent, this delivers
money directly to a tiny anti Christian minority which represents
less than 2% of the American population.
The lamb ABS bought at COSTCO in Wellington, Florida is
from Australia, not America as you aver.
In any event, ABS can see COSTCO has decided to source from
Muslims rather than Christians and that decision speaks volumes
about COSTCO.
ABS returned the lamb and went to BJs which sells American
Lamb that is not sourced from a religion which is decidedly
not peaceful.
Curious decision, Costco...
Many thanks to, Kirralie, at
http://www.halalchoices.com.au/index.html
for permission to post the information here.
Next year, ABS will be handing-out info sheets at
COSTCO because American Corporations ought not
be in the business of growing Sharia Law in
America.
COSTCO has to decide whether or not COSTCO is
for America Christians or foreign Mahometans.
Many thanks to, Kirralie, at
http://www.halalchoices.com.au/index.html
for permission to post the information here.
Next year, ABS will be handing-out info sheets at
COSTCO because American Corporations ought not
be in the business of growing Sharia Law in
America.
COSTCO has to decide whether or not COSTCO is
for America Christians or foreign Mahometans.
Dear Kirralie. The rebarbative polemics of ABS in no way is meant to represent you or Halal choices but strident rhetoric is necessary to gain the public's attention.