Unfamilia, putting religion aside its still a completely unnecessary act to let the animal bleed out for a minute until death. And unfortunately thats a 'religious requirement'...

Chickens will still move cause of nerves. Like a lizards tail.

Its a build up of both not supporting islam and unnecessary cruelty.

Also any veggies and the like have already automatically been passed for Halal certification. Which still means an unnecessary tax to the companies. I know its not compulsory tax and the companies make an investment choice to put the halal on their products, but they wont be better off in the near future when these boycotts start really making progress.

Oh I'm more than aware of it.
It's got nothing to do with halal or animal cruelty. I don't see it being an anti 3rd world tax. Vietnam, Africa, India, a lot of non Islamic nations kill their animals for food In not too dissimilar manners. Some farmers kill their own animals by bleeding them out for food. Fisherman do It to fish for sport.
I personally don't see it being any different.

I remember when people stopped eating vegetables cause plants have feelings too.

In life humans are the most destructive and selfish beasts currently on the planet. We just need to be more tolerant to others religious beliefs and if that Includes allowing food to be slaughtered in a certain way, hey I don't have an issue as on the grand scale of things, switch to other foods where they can be killed humanely. Pork for Instance.

The problem with all this is the fact that the Muslim community is getting the blame for terrorism and also getting racially vilified by every day Aussies due to a minority extremist group, and personally I don't believe that's what this country is about. We are built on multi culturalism and without the wonderful mix of cultures we would not be the country we are! That's why we have one of the best countries in the world.
You can go anywhere in the world and you will always find a minority group who's sole purpose is to insight violence or hatred, black white Muslim or catholic. I feel everyone has a right to be in Australia and live a peaceful life but like anything once you don't follow the Australian way of life you need to pay the price.
I just can't understand why we can't just all live together and be free!

Thank god, Allah and Buddha that I'm an atheist!

Ok well i apologise to everyone either offended or just annoyed by this topic. I didnt realise how many people wouldnt agree. This will be my last post on this so just let it pass out of view.

I really like the community on here and dont want my mistake to be held against me so please accept my apology and i will not put these kinds of posts or express these views again.

Matt

Don't stress about it, everyone has an opinion and me personally weren't offended. I get sad about the state of the planet in general and we as humans are 100% to blame for all of what goes on. I think everyone is mature enough on here not to hold grudges and just accept people have differing views!

Well said dix1000 - impressive voice of reason.