Freethought & Rationalism Archive

Jeremy Pallant · 07-22-2003, 10:01 PM

How would mankind have figured this out scientifically three thousand years ago?

Well, at least you didn't come up with the BS about trichinosis.

So basically, you think eating pork is akin to cannibalism?

xorbie · 07-22-2003, 10:51 PM

A quick note on the pork aversion thing. I was brought up Jewish by not very religious parents, whose stance on the existence of God I don't quite know to this day (though I am only 18). I would describe myself as an athiest-agnostic, and am thoroughly convinced that no God would actually prohibit eating certain kinds of meat. However, I have a visceral reaction whenever I see pork, and to this day refuse to eat it, although I have tried, and love, chicken with cheese (so who knows, maybe one day bacon).

Nowhere357 · 07-23-2003, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Jeremy Pallant
How would mankind have figured this out scientifically three thousand years ago?

I suppose they may have cut open some animals.

Jeremy Pallant · 07-23-2003, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nowhere357
I suppose they may have cut open some animals.

...and from this they could figure out that "the blood-fat ratio on a pig and human are identical"?

hinduwoman · 07-23-2003, 05:52 PM

Islam is just another religion that is all.

emotional · 07-24-2003, 07:31 AM

Islam: Arabic for "submission". The goal of the Muslim: to grovel before God and perform His commands like an obedient dog. Heel, Fido! Woof!

Inconnu · 07-24-2003, 07:49 AM

They worship the holy hand grenade, or so I am led to believe.

Milton · 07-24-2003, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeremy Pallant
How would mankind have figured this out scientifically three thousand years ago?

umm...you mean you don't know that the answer is "a spiritual revelation"?

MollyMac · 07-24-2003, 12:33 PM

I just wanted to say thank you for the link which has reassuringly confirmed everything I already knew about Islam.

River · 07-24-2003, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MollyMac
I just wanted to say thank you for the link which has reassuringly confirmed everything I already knew about Islam.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

07-22-2003, 10:01 PM	#11
Jeremy Pallant Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tucson, Arizona, USA Posts: 1,242	How would mankind have figured this out scientifically three thousand years ago? Well, at least you didn't come up with the BS about trichinosis. So basically, you think eating pork is akin to cannibalism?

07-22-2003, 10:51 PM	#12
xorbie Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Champaign, IL or Boston, MA Posts: 6,360	A quick note on the pork aversion thing. I was brought up Jewish by not very religious parents, whose stance on the existence of God I don't quite know to this day (though I am only 18). I would describe myself as an athiest-agnostic, and am thoroughly convinced that no God would actually prohibit eating certain kinds of meat. However, I have a visceral reaction whenever I see pork, and to this day refuse to eat it, although I have tried, and love, chicken with cheese (so who knows, maybe one day bacon).

07-23-2003, 05:52 PM	#15
hinduwoman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: India Posts: 6,977	Islam is just another religion that is all.

07-24-2003, 07:31 AM	#16
emotional Banned Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Boxing ring of HaShem, Jesus and Allah Posts: 1,945	Islam: Arabic for "submission". The goal of the Muslim: to grovel before God and perform His commands like an obedient dog. Heel, Fido! Woof!

07-24-2003, 07:49 AM	#17
Inconnu Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: here Posts: 121	They worship the holy hand grenade, or so I am led to believe.

07-24-2003, 12:33 PM	#19
MollyMac Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 2,125	I just wanted to say thank you for the link which has reassuringly confirmed everything I already knew about Islam.

Freethought & Rationalism Archive

The archives are read only.