Brittish Muslims Oppose Pork Plant
 

Muslims protest over pet food factory that could 'rain down' pork
Last updated at 18:29pm on 30th July 2007
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A group of Muslims have opposed plans for a pet food factory to be built as possible pork emissions will violate their religious rights.


Butchers Pet Care could shelve plans for a factory in Coton Park, near Rugby, because angry Asian families have complained to their residents' association about pork smells drifting into their garden.

Muslim residents in the area also claim the pork will effectively "rain down" on their homes and gardens after the factory's 100ft chimney has pumped the meat extracts into the atmosphere.

The Coton Park Residential Association said they have received complaints from Muslims - who are directed to not eat pork by the Qur'an - and are taking the matter very seriously.

One family who live less than 100 yards from the proposed factory, but who did not wish to be identified, said: "A significant proportion of meats used in the pet foods processes are pig meat.

"Our religion expressly forbids us to consume pig meat in any form.

"Because of the way in which this meat material will leave the factory and give that the area can be 'rained upon' we will be consuming pork via inhalation of this 'rain'.

"Not only that but our clothes will be contaminated by pork."

Another family from the Coton Park housing estate said: "The owners of the proposed factory do not dispute the claim that meat extracts of pork will be pumped into the atmosphere via a 100ft chimney.

"They have said there will not be any chemical treatment proposed to treat the meat extracts before they leave the factory."

Association spokesperson Grant Scott said: "Several families have complained because of the smell of the pork, and also if the factory is cooking with it, pork particles and odour could rain down on them from the chimney at some point.

"It was something we hadn't taken on board before but it's definitely important and is a very delicate issue.

"If Muslims are unhappy about it, then Jews may complain for the same reason, and Hindus may complain because of their beliefs about cows being sacred animals.

"There is a significant Muslim element in our area, so there is a potential problem."

Another Muslim family added: "A Muslim is obliged to be clean spiritually, mentally and physically.

"Abstention from eating flesh of swine is one of the obligations a Muslim must observe to attain purity of the soul and of the human nature.

"Therefore, we believe that not only will we be contaminated but also our faith by the owners of this proposed pet food plant.

"In this country we are allowed the right to follow our religion and religious beliefs. By allowing this plan to go ahead our religious rights are being swept to one side for what appears to be economic greed.

"We feel sure that there are other areas where this factory could be built that would not impact on us or others like us."

The Environmental Health Agency are investigating the potential affects, with a decision about the factory's future due in September.

The pet food company said there is an 'almost 99% guarantee' the smell of pork would not reach the Coton Meadows residential area.

A statement from Butchers Pet Care said: "The majority of our natural products are beef and poultry.

"Pork ingredients account for less than 10% of our range.

"At Coton Park we plan to introduce state-of-the-art odour extraction through the chimney stack.

"An environmental impact report has already concluded that emissions at the proposed Coton Park site should not have an adverse impact on air quality and odour levels.

"We would like to reiterate that we do not burn any animal materials."

Is this any different from most NIMBY claims? People will use any excuse to prevent unwanted industries in their area. Who cares?

Wow, two threads in one night about Muslims. Will he go for the hat trick?

I would be more concerned that this plant is admittedly spewing meat into the air.

Yeah - I damn well don't want a pork factory next to me. Does that make me Muslim?

A friend of mine lives right next to a cemetary and you can often smell the crematorium, which isn't a pleasant thing, I can assure you.

You're taking the words of the person protesting? The plant admits to having a chimney/smoke stack for the ventilation but that is not what I would call "spewing meat into the air".

dola: I guess this changes the meaning of "making it rain"? :)

Are you kidding me? The smell of pork in the air and the fact that meat could spontaneously rain down from the sky, this sounds awesome. If they do not want this magestic gift I would gladly have such a pork plant in my neighborhood. This would be even better than having Pacman Jones coming by and making it rain.

Pork raining down from the sky? Yeah, and pigs may fly...


Sorry.

Ok, PSU, we get your point. You hate muslims. You can stop now. We get it.







Wait, OMG, I just realized PSU's plan worked!! I hate Muslims too! Yippee. The neverending anti-muslim rant has succeeded. Yes, I do hate muslims now. Thank you PSU. Won't you all join me and hate a muslim today. It's awesome. It makes me feel so good and superior - like the feeling after a job well done. You ought to try it. I just ripped up a picture of Muhammed Ali and it felt deleriously wonderful. You really have to try it -- it's great!!!!!

But is it anything like a shorn scrotum?

Kids, kids, get inside quick! It's the PORK RAIN!!!!

No, but clearly you're a terrorist sympathiser :rolleyes: ;)

Porky Rain
British Muslims have meat on the brain
Porky Rain
The meaty smell is driving them insane
Porky Rain

The smell of a pork plant. Um... not the best in the world ;)

SI

Seriously. Based on recent posts, he doesn't even seem to care about terrorists -- his ire is mostly reserved for the ones that use peaceful means.