Posted on 12/31/2018 3:23:14 PM PST by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
Belgium parliament unanimously vote to end Kosher and Halal slaughter methods to take effect beginning 1 January 2019 in the Flanders region and 1 August 2019 in Walloon.
The new rules were voted in Wallonia in May and the Flanders region in June 2017 and stipulates that animals must be stunned before being killed. This is forbidden in Judaism and Islam for the preparation of kosher and halal meat.
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How kosher and halal meat are produced has been an area of contention with animal rights activists as both Judaism and Islam believe that they can only eat meat from animals whose throats are cut whilst they are still conscious. As well, the animals when slaughtered should completely bleed out.
The regional government in Lower Austria was criticised earlier in the year for their plans to limit access to kosher and halal meat as believers would be required to register to buy meat from animals slaughtered according to the religious laws.
Religious slaughter methods are forbidden in Germany with some exceptions being allowed. In Austria approved slaughter houses in presence of a veterinarian are all that is allowed.
The restriction of Kosher and Halal methods is being debated in Poland, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
It's a living.
Not entirely accurate. The priests are required to eat a portion of the Trespass, the Sin, The Meal and the Peace offerings. However, the Jews are unable at the moment to perform proper offerings as there is no temple.
The blessing said in Kosher slaughter.
Bro-stein, the blessing translated is:
Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the Universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us regarding “shechita.” (Ritual slaughtering methods)
Nothing at all about sacrifices.
I never said it was about sacrifices. (Jews haven't done blood sacrifices since the destruction of the Temple in 70 C.E.) I said there was a brief religious blessing.
From your reply to Gaygin:
“Every Hallal killing requires recitation of a brief religious homage, noting that the animal is made in SACRIFICE.
So does every kosher slaughter.”
I took it to mean you are implying kosher slaughter is made IN SACRIFICE.”
Oops.
Nothing to apologize for. I didn't make myself clear, and it's hard to figure out who said what when one person is replying to another.
Have a happy and healthy new year, FRiend.
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