Sugar apartheid

cleanbluesky

cleanbluesky

cleanbluesky

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And? Someone has spotted a gap in the market and has filled it. What is there to discuss about that?
 
Scuzi said:
And? Someone has spotted a gap in the market and has filled it. What is there to discuss about that?
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You know why... because bit by bit we are turning into a society whereby one group of people are taking specifically catered services that separate them from the rest of society... two kids in the playground, one offers the other a sweet and the kid has to refuse the offer because they cannot eat the same food...

If there is a 'gap in the market' does that make anything okay? I think there is a 'gap in the market' for hand-grenades for kids, would it be okay if someone were to start supplying them?
 
CBS your wrong on this one, this is a non issue. The market is simply responding to demand, it doesn't get affected by PC. They simply want to sell more sweets the fact that the group they are aiming the product at happen to be Muslim is just co-incidence.
 
Saberu said:
CBS your wrong on this one, this is a non issue. The market is simply responding to demand, it doesn't get affected by PC. They simply want to sell more sweets the fact that the group they are aiming the product at happen to be Muslim is just co-incidence.
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Do you know many feel uncomfortable eating in front of strangers? Same with using toilet facilities...

This is an instinctual issue, because we are often vulnerable when we eat or sleep or go to the toilet.

Thus, food can be a good method of control. What does it say to children that their food is divided? Think of the long-term consequences of this move.

Separation of food and drink facilities was also another feature of apartheid, because such things help to create division.
 
cleanbluesky said:
Do you know many feel uncomfortable eating in front of strangers? Same with using toilet facilities...

This is an instinctual issue, because we are often vulnerable when we eat or sleep or go to the toilet.
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I have no idea what you mean by this.

cleanbluesky said:
Thus, food can be a good method of control. What does it say to children that their food is divided? Think of the long-term consequences of this move.

Separation of food and drink facilities was also another feature of apartheid, because such things help to create division.
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Non-muslims can eat these sweets. Before, muslims couldn't eat Haribo sweets - is that not seperation of food?

Also, these are sweets...is this a ****-take-thread or something?
 
The Halal Haribos for Muslim children :mad:

Even though there's nothing explicitly hateful about the headline, it always comes across to me. Well done the Mail.
 
cleanbluesky said:
Separation of food and drink facilities was also another feature of apartheid, because such things help to create division.
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The key point of apartheid was the denial of those services tailored for a specific group though. If I tried to buy a pack and was told to "**** off you're not allowed that" when I got to the till then I would agree with you.

Jokester
 
Jokester said:
The key point of apartheid was the denial of those services tailored for a specific group though. If I tried to buy a pack and was told to "**** off you're not allowed that" when I got to the till then I would agree with you.

Jokester
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And why is there a 'gap in the market'? Because Islam has denied certain foods...

Do you see yourself or your children eating many of these sweets?
 
cleanbluesky said:
And why is there a 'gap in the market'? Because Islam has denied certain foods...

Do you see yourself or your children eating many of these sweets?
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But that's their own free choice on whether to eat the non halal sweets in the same way it's a vegetarian's choice not to eat meat.

Given the choice I might actually pick the halal version as they actually sound healthier ;) .

Jokester
 
Jokester said:
But that's their own free choice on whether to eat the non halal sweets in the same way it's a vegetarian's choice not to eat meat.
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So when bad things happen to society, such as segregation and disintegration of communities, its okay as long as no-one is forcing it?

How many religious children make their own reasoned decision?

Also, bear in mind that kids often have simple viewpoints, and these sweets are another method through which certain children can be made to believe they are 'different' from others...
 
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cleanbluesky said:
So when bad things happen to society, such as segregation and disintegration of communities, its okay as long as no-one is forcing it?

How many religious children make their own reasoned decision?
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But that isn't about the food, jews have specific food requirements as well but it hasn't seen them segragate off by themselves.

So what's the reason that 2nd and 3rd generation muslims have turned back their back on British society? I would bet that it isn't because they were'nt getting their Haribo.

Jokester
 
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