We should all support this farmer and go to the races..maybe he could buy a thousand more pigs..I would volunteer to feed them for him..
Posted on 12/30/2006 6:20:02 AM PST by RKV
While Muslim faithful are worshiping Allah, sounds of liquored up Texans chasing greased pigs may soon be heard outside the mosque.
"Comin' soon weekly Friday night pig racin'" reads the sign in the Houston suburb of Katy. It goes on to promote a greased pig-catching contest, the opportunity to purchase a slow pig to save its life and--of all things--a pork cook-off. Bring your own bottle, the sign also says and boasts the availability of "clean port-o-pots."
It sounds like a rowdy Friday night outing, Texas style.
But the planned pig races are wallowing in controversy. A Muslim group having just purchased adjacent property to build a mosque is not amused by the new sign and upcoming swine activities as neighbors--including parishioners at a nearby church my mother pastors--are left wondering what's going to happen to the neighborhood.
Not far from the large pig racing sign, the other group has a small placard that says "KIA Community Center coming soon," I'm told, with the acronym standing for Katy Islamic Association.
This sort of thing, of course, attracts attention from media types and the pigs have already been in the news. Our sister Hearst newspaper, the Houston Chronicle, is among those following the story.
"Pig race leads to dirty argument," the headline read. TV news crews also got onboard, interviewing the property owner who posted the sign and pig pens.
The property owner claims the religious group had asked him to leave land occupied by his family since the 1800s, while Muslims deny ever having said that. But that's apparently what prompted the pig racing idea.
Pigs, as you probably know, are considered offensive and dirty animals by the religious group. Making matters worse, Fridays are considered a holy day for followers of Islam who--unless things change--will be flocking to the mosque while pig festivities are underway.
There is other opposition, as nearby homeowners in an upscale residential area have publicly expressed concern for mosque traffic, and fear the "unknown," as the Chronicle reported, while worrying what the construction of a gold dome-covered structure would mean for their own property values.
Meanwhile, mosque members say they're puzzled by all the intense opposition. I've not seen any reports of neighbors complaining about the pigs, but this thing is far from over.
One thing's for certain: During an upcoming holiday visit I'm going to check out these pig races. Until just recently, I had never heard of such a thing.
But for now, I am left to wonder how this will all end.
The pig photos, which I meant to forward to another church friend, instead accidentally got sent to a Midland attorney in my address book, whose first letters in the e-mail are the same as hers.
Upon realizing this, I shot an explanation and apology e-mail to the lawyer friend, notified the original sender and had a laugh out loud moment. Then came her reply.
"Who knows, those pigs may need a good lawyer before it's all over."
Well, when our "betters" in the MSM presume to mind-read the motivations of ordinary Americans, it is necessary to correct them.
The FBI and Homeland Security will be forcing the owner of the pig races to undergo sensitivity training before this is over.
CAIR is already whining. [So what else is new? The sun rises in the east. Water is wet. Ice is cold.]
>>and fear the "unknown," as the Chronicle reported,
Unknown my a**. Americans have learned much since 9/11.
They've been pulling this same stunt for the last thousand years. It should not be controversial when people call them on it.
Fear of the known.
This guy needs to put in a BBQ place. The smell of BBQ pork ribs wafting over the mosque would have these people re thinking their commitment to Allah.
We should all support this farmer and go to the races..maybe he could buy a thousand more pigs..I would volunteer to feed them for him..
>> The property owner claims the religious group had asked him to leave land occupied by his family since the 1800s, while Muslims deny ever having said that. But that's apparently what prompted the pig racing idea. <<
Gotta LOVE the folks down there in Texas. What a great idea!
Sooey
Mohammads bacon in the lead
Saddam's Hope hanging on the outside
Ali gaining on the rail
Would you post your photo with the sign, etc from the other thread? It gives some info to the discussion as to property location.
I've got some ideas about what Mr. Baker should do about the inevitable "calls to prayer" which would be associated with mosque. 1) get the county involved in a noise abatement issue - make the muzzies shut off the noise 2) if that is not successful, counter the prayer calls with equal volume.
Well we all know that in the end the Office of Planning and zoning will rule that Pig racing isnt zoned in that area ,but Mosques are.
Its only a matter of time and the Izzies will win.
Man, you don't know stink until you've been to a pig farm. Feedlots, dairies, etc. are just not in the same league. That said, I certainly do enjoy a plate of ribs.
Hook em !
Want to wager on who wins this? My bet is that the people who hear sermons on Jews being pigs and dogs will win.
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