tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post7981304563761166979..comments2024-01-16T04:38:10.648-08:00Comments on Coolred's Rant: Banning pork and alcohol...whats the world coming too?Coolred38http://www.blogger.com/profile/07502256532402473484noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-5068941560483164972010-08-25T09:48:00.270-07:002010-08-25T09:48:00.270-07:00It might be a casualty or not that whenever we go ...It might be a casualty or not that whenever we go to a party or a bar, pork and alcohol are the favorite things consumed at a bar and this is dramatically truth, so we are all in risk of dying in the same way?Viagra Onlinehttp://www.safemeds.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-47900589426554170682010-01-20T06:08:02.718-08:002010-01-20T06:08:02.718-08:00[url=http://www.kfarbair.com][img]http://www.kfarb...[url=http://www.kfarbair.com][img]http://www.kfarbair.com/_images/logo.png[/img][/url]<br /><br />בית מלון [url=http://www.kfarbair.com]כפר בעיר[/url] - שירות חדרים אנו מציעים שירותי אירוח מיוחדים גם יש במקום שירות חדרים המכיל [url=http://www.kfarbair.com/eng/index.html]אחרוחות רומנטיות[/url] במחירים מפתיעים אשר יוגשו ישירות לחדרכם!<br /><br />לפרטים נא גשו לאתרנו - [url=http://kfarbair.com]כפר בעיר[/url] [url=http://www.kfarbair.com/contact.html][img]http://www.kfarbair.com/_images/apixel.gif[/img][/url]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-49879310770070400062009-03-01T00:32:00.000-08:002009-03-01T00:32:00.000-08:00eyalesda...thanks for stopping by. The ironic thin...eyalesda...thanks for stopping by. The ironic thing is that I know some of those same MP's...and even alot of the Bahrainis that claiming its haram and needs to be stopped...engage in consuming these products...and are into other haram acts...so WTF? why present youself in such a hypocritical fashion? Bahrain is an island...everyone knows everything about everyone...there are very few secrets...these MP's are just scandals waiting to happen just like politicians all over the world IMP.<br><br>Wheres your hangout...I might come by sometime and get a fly on the walls eye view...lol.coolred38http://www.blogger.com/profile/07502256532402473484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-709170931979731062009-02-28T21:25:00.000-08:002009-02-28T21:25:00.000-08:00My local tavern in Saar is packed with locals on a...My local tavern in Saar is packed with locals on a Thursday night, I have loads of Bahraini friends, male and female, I have loads of Saudi friends, male and some female. Most. I'd say 90%, drink openly, some eat prok for the heck of it (being naughty).<br><br>How about the recent trend of "drive through" booze shops where Muslims can toot their horn and get served in the comfort of their cars while I have to queue!<br><br>Personally I am not bothered if they do ban bacon and booze. After living in Saudi for 15 years I am well capable of looking after my own needs.<br><br>There will also be a thriving black market much as there is for drugs now.<br><br>What does concern me is the growing unrest and rioting which any of us can get caught up in at any time. Let's see the MPs do something about that. <br>I would not even try to take sides as it is not my place.<br><br>Alas, to voice one's opinions ALWAYS gets the reply "If you don't like it then leave". Sorry mate, I do like it and will stay!eylesdanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-7351793736258520772009-02-27T21:19:00.000-08:002009-02-27T21:19:00.000-08:00Reeshiez...thanks for your comment and I agree wit...Reeshiez...thanks for your comment and I agree with you of course. I cringe just to think about whats next on their agenda.coolred38http://www.blogger.com/profile/07502256532402473484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-25545039784087115482009-02-27T14:39:00.000-08:002009-02-27T14:39:00.000-08:00I am Bahraii and I agree with everything you said....I am Bahraii and I agree with everything you said. I don't drink and I don't eat pork - to me they are two big no nos. But I also believe that people should have the freedom to do what they want as long as it isn't hurting other people. My biggest worry about the alcohol and pork ban is the slipperly slope that you are talking about. This is only the beginning.Reeshiezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07300122859515631500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-61200537801671870842009-02-26T09:14:00.000-08:002009-02-26T09:14:00.000-08:00I still don't get it. I really don't get t...I still don't get it. <br>I really don't get the temptation thing.<br>I don't get the ''You should get rid of all temptations so you have an easy religious experience'' And neither do I get the ''One should suffer for religion''-thing<br>Which brings me to religion. If your religion says: Don't drink alcohol, then don't drink it. What's the fuss?<br>If you are so wrapped up in religion as muslims are supposed to be, where's the temptation?<br><br>I really don't get it.Aafkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208127027735552298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-77328540115716388472009-02-26T06:02:00.000-08:002009-02-26T06:02:00.000-08:00'I cannot help but confess that without the fo...'I cannot help but confess that without the forbidden fruit...one does not have to make and remake decisions that could cause a bit of stress, and wear one down after a while' <br><br>I believe that if one can be 'worn down' by the mere availability of things that they have chosen to avoid due to their religion then their religion is missing an essential component. Banning things is not the answer, the answer needs to come from within yourself. How is your sacrifice (obstaining from haram) a sacrifice if it isn't an option anyway? How do you know you are truly a good Muslim if the things are not available to you anyway? Islam is supposedly the most simple and easy path yet small things like avoiding the haram cause stress? Something is seriously wrong there. Just sayin'...The Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071652918414242294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-23027594723099539482009-02-25T04:44:00.000-08:002009-02-25T04:44:00.000-08:00Nzinga, I'm not so sure about democracy: I vot...Nzinga, I'm not so sure about democracy: I vote on politicians but those damn bozo's never do what I want them to do! ;)Aafkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208127027735552298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-46381166773266341302009-02-24T22:05:00.000-08:002009-02-24T22:05:00.000-08:00I've been reading the comment section in the p...I've been reading the comment section in the paper too :) The manequin thing cracked me up. <br><br>But let me just say, I don't take issue with the banning of alcohol at all. I don't care if they make it a dry country. Islamically I can't understand how the country benefits from the haram ie taxing alcohol. I also hate driving the causeway on weekends due to the drunk drivers. I also see how the complaints of the citizens of Bahrain who have to deal w/ the drunks in the areas they live are valid. So I can get why they want to do it.<br><br>I do disagree that<br><br>a. expats are so dependent on alcohol that they will all pick up and leave due to a ban. If that is the case maybe farewell is the best choice for them. <br><br>b. that the banning of such things will lead to some stone age society. it is like you either can drink or your women will be caged and hidden. I don't see how the two come together. <br><br>c. people voted for these mps didn't they? so isn't this the democratic process? And if Bahranis are for this can one really question as it isn't bringing harm to a smaller weaker part of society.<br><br>d. yes there are bigger issues to deal with but how does that negate the problems associated with alcohol in this country? Are such issues not legitimate as well? aren't the concerns of the citizens to be heard on this issue as well? I don't see how because bigger issues exist that smaller issues become void. <br><br><br>honestly I dont think the MPs are able to understand that a medium can be had. That they can protect the society from social problems related to alcohol but not change an entire system by doing so. <br><br>The pork thing I don't get at all. probably some voice in the back of the room said "what about pork' when they were discussing alcohol and they all decided it was a good idea. <br><br>I wonder why they haven't thought of other ways to deal w/ their issues than to just ban. But I guess that is the easier way to go about it.Nzinghahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12915646056815128431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-71168006231546812502009-02-24T09:26:00.000-08:002009-02-24T09:26:00.000-08:00With modern means of preserving meat the pork + tr...With modern means of preserving meat the pork + trichinosis equation no longer applies, and definitely means that it is the least "sinful"/harmful of the alcohol, pork, tobacco (not available in the time of the Prophet) triad.Chiaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-15452407259119018052009-02-24T08:04:00.000-08:002009-02-24T08:04:00.000-08:00Marahm...I dont really have a problem with banning...Marahm...I dont really have a problem with banning pork or alcohol themselves as I dont care for either of them...my beef is more about the reasons given for doing so...to make it a more Islamic friendly states supposedly....meanwhile there are so many other issues that affect people much more then what they are eating or drinking. Just very hypocritical in my opinion to use that excuse.<br><br>Aafke...I have no idea what the temptation is. Ive not eaten pork since I stepped on the shores of Bahrain 23 years ago. Even when I go home and its all around I have no temptation to do so...and I dont really think of it in religious terms. Yes, Muslims are not meant to eat it so fine I dont eat it...but its not like I sit around staring at people in America chowing down on their porkchops and start drooling and pining for it. I just dont eat and and dont even give it a moments thought...so many other meats to eat...lol. As for alcohol, I just dont go there...enough alcoholics in my family to keep me from even thinking about it. <br><br>Susanne...I agree with you about the unhealthy aspect. Smoking has got to be hands down worse for your health then pork...but, all though its considered a no no by the more extreme Muslims and disliked by moderates...its still never made illegal...so thats a lousy excuse to use...as I mentioned. <br><br>Suroor...thank you...all I can say is...you must not know a whole lot of women...lol. Thank you anyway.coolred38http://www.blogger.com/profile/07502256532402473484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-77808803664816676612009-02-24T06:44:00.000-08:002009-02-24T06:44:00.000-08:00Coolred, you are one of the smartest women I have ...Coolred, you are one of the smartest women I have read. I agree with you 100%.<br><br>"btw Im curious as to why some Muslims will drink alcohol even knowing they shouldnt but I have yet to come across a Muslim that admits to eating pork...considering it the ULTIMATE sin next to shirk/unbelief"<br><br>I am too! How does it work out? God!Suroorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07151400258859526990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-4852907459889847662009-02-24T06:15:00.000-08:002009-02-24T06:15:00.000-08:00Anonymous says to ban pork and alcohol because the...Anonymous says to ban pork and alcohol because they aren't healthy. Well, so is smoking and eating too much rich food and sweets and drinking sugary drinks. So we should ban all those things for the sake of healthy living?<br><br>I was in Syria recently. I'd like to see smoking banned among the Muslims there! Or is smoking permitted in Islam? Please don't tell me it's good for your health.Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-9527145362002243562009-02-24T05:59:00.000-08:002009-02-24T05:59:00.000-08:00Why are pork and alcohol a temtation?There's n...Why are pork and alcohol a temtation?<br>There's nothing special about pork, except bacon which is jummie but for pete's sake, what's the problem with not eating it?<br>there are enough other yummie things to eat!<br><br>What all this attraction about alcohol? Sorry, but I don't like alcohol and never did, and I really don't understand why one should drink it, and why it is such a big temptation.Aafkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09208127027735552298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-86954958225917479492009-02-24T05:48:00.000-08:002009-02-24T05:48:00.000-08:00Great post; I agree with it all. However, I must c...Great post; I agree with it all. However, I must confess that I do like the idea of banning pork and alcohol, and not just in Bahrain. <br><br>This is merely a personal observation; I cannot help but confess that without the forbidden fruit (in Saudi Arabia) one does not have to make and remake decisions that could cause a bit of stress, and wear one down after a while. <br><br>Love the new theme!marahmhttp://marahm.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-6119353098107775802009-02-23T20:32:00.000-08:002009-02-23T20:32:00.000-08:00Chiara...wink back at ya!Flymenian...not sure what...Chiara...wink back at ya!<br><br>Flymenian...not sure what me being white has to do with anything...and yes...Im fully aware the there are Muslims that eat pork just like those that drink copious amounts of alcohol...just rare to find one that admits to it...is what I was saying. Other than that you and I appear to agree on most everything else. <br>Thanks for stopping by,<br><br>Thank you Sous and Susannecoolred38http://www.blogger.com/profile/07502256532402473484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-49898035586603892242009-02-23T17:34:00.000-08:002009-02-23T17:34:00.000-08:00Enjoyed this! You are so right!Enjoyed this! You are so right!Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-43847861096598808592009-02-23T09:11:00.000-08:002009-02-23T09:11:00.000-08:00Great post :). I got nothing to add to that. Sums ...Great post :). I got nothing to add to that. Sums it up well.Soushttp://www.sasinsaudi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-43370125515922438352009-02-22T22:43:00.000-08:002009-02-22T22:43:00.000-08:00Dear Coolred you seemed to be a white person no of...Dear Coolred you seemed to be a white person no offense which means it will take you a very long time to understand the whole mentality because you think there is no muslims who eat pork and speak out loud about it?<br><br>I'm one I'm against this whole deal, and I'm very sorry to tell you that you are a white person which means a foreigner, but it is the truth because you are being fed stories from one side only.<br><br>Well you spoke of foreign labour which are treated as slaves as you might have said, my opinion on this could be shocking to you but let's not talk about it now.<br><br>I think instead of them focusing on Banning Mr. little piggy who is a danger to society some how according to their ideals aren't they suppose to focus on education? Unemployment & etc.....<br><br>I see the future and I think it is not bright if those respectful Rocket science MPs keep on tackling issues that will feed no mouth and educate no little child. <br><br>I can keep on going on and on about the whole situation but what good would it do.<br><br>From here I declare that I have lost hope in this nation, if they keep on fighting our most humane freedoms.<br><br>I want to eat bacon<br><br>I want to drink beer<br><br>My wife shall not wear a burqa forcibly<br><br>Women have the right to drive, and have fun and enjoy life because they are human and have a full brain of their own, I repeat a full brain.<br><br>Why can't we have the a simple respect to our intelligence?flymenianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05847400395616216673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-73367762495444911232009-02-22T15:56:00.000-08:002009-02-22T15:56:00.000-08:00I think it's a great idea. Yes, ban pork and a...I think it's a great idea. Yes, ban pork and alcohol. It's not healthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-45746921941535166322009-02-22T12:40:00.000-08:002009-02-22T12:40:00.000-08:00After flying Gulf Air return Hong Kong to Casablan...After flying Gulf Air return Hong Kong to Casablanca, with a stopover of hours (yes hours) in the lovely new Bahrain Airport, I feel uniquely qualified to comment on this topic, especially since I am already "home", and I now know how to make a winky icon ;-). And after that long preface, all I have to say is "frogs in slowly boiling water" and hopefully the economics of Saudi tourism will win the day in the Bahraini legislature.Chiaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-81802643957317726152009-02-22T08:26:00.000-08:002009-02-22T08:26:00.000-08:00Abu Dhabi: lol...Im wondering if the usual Saudi i...Abu Dhabi: lol...Im wondering if the usual Saudi influx will be greatly reduced if this alcohol ban actually does take affect...but then ask any Saudi and they are just coming for the cinemas and cultural centers...lol. <br><br>Aafke: yup...Im hoping women wake up and start kicking some ass before its much too late for them. Bahraini women havent got it as bad as Saudi women...but it could just be a matter of time.<br><br>and thanks for the blog approval<br><br>Janice: thank you<br><br>Terri: its interesting that Islam is supposedly based on "freedom of choice" and yet most "Islamic" gvts do all they can to remove even the smallest of choices from their people. <br><br>Bahrain has long been a tolerant and laid back community that allowed both the religous and not so religous to live side by side and nobody suffered too much from the others way of life...that seems about to change...sigh.coolred38http://www.blogger.com/profile/07502256532402473484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-15184384847507442602009-02-22T07:47:00.000-08:002009-02-22T07:47:00.000-08:00Oh Goodness!! No alcohol in Bahrain?!!! Yes, I c...Oh Goodness!! No alcohol in Bahrain?!!! Yes, I can live without alcohol. But...after a few weeks in Saudi....it sure is helpful in taking the edge off and helping us expats to relax, and let our hair down a bit. I know for me...when I 1st discovered Bahrain...and actually was able to order a "grey goose cosmo" I felt like I exhaled.Terri's Spacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729473620051154675.post-68215978045468370012009-02-22T06:09:00.000-08:002009-02-22T06:09:00.000-08:00Outstanding post CoolRed!Outstanding post CoolRed!janicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10885403909609923540noreply@blogger.com