In Houston, these MARKETs sells meat that was butchered according to their tradition, part of which is shouting the battle cry. The thing is shouted at the slaughterhouse.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halal
Islam is becoming more and more prevalent in our society; sadly there are some things we can't fight. They are allowed to have their grocery stores anywhere they want. The women are allowed to wear the "getup" when I'm out shopping. I dislike seeing a big sign saying "Halal Meats" knowing what that means, and seeing these places very busy makes me even more nauseous. They have a perfect right to have their religion.
Did we ever stop to think that if we are allowed to limit the construction of ONE religious building due to "offending people"; it sets a precedent for forbidding the contruction of OUR churches, too? Because it is "offensive" maybe, to the guy who has the Halal meat market? I see it as a very slippery slope.
Saved, saying you would like to lob grenades at someone's place until it is "ruins" is considered pretty extreme... that's why I termed it "hate speech". I found it even more creepy with the little grinny guy. I have never once encountered Jesus advising violence as the answer to any problem. Where does he tell us to destroy things? He lost His temper in the temple, I already know that one. But even when they were taking Him off to get crucified, He chided Peter for striking the servant of the High Priest.
Question, if you REALLY feel that talking about Jesus and salvation is "hate speech", and people will GET you for it, are you doing it? Or are you just posting about how everyone is out to oppress us without sharing your faith with strangers?
I can say that, I am proud to say I have been persecuted for evangelism, shot in the leg with a BB gun, and 2 attempted robberies just last year. I have been screamed at, hated on, and thrown off 2 buses because I offered the driver a Bible. Just in the last year. But I don't think everyone is out to get me and label me a hater as a result.
We need to consider, in our every post, that unbelievers CAN and WILL use everything we say against us. That is why I objected.
