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Largest Territory in Belgium Bans Kosher and Halal Animal Slaughter

8-5-2017 < Red Ice Creations 75 137 words
 
Largest Territory in Belgium Bans Kosher and Halal Animal Slaughter It appears that Belgium hasn’t completely caved to cultural relativism. Independent: Belgium's Wallooon region has voted to ban kosher and halal meats by outlawing the slaughter of unstunned animals. The environment committee of southern Belgium's Walloon Parliament voted unanimously for the ban, which will take effect on 1 September, 2019. The article then explains why many take issue with kosher and halal animal slaughter: Both Jewish kosher and Islamic halal rituals require the butcher to swiftly slaughter the animal by slitting its throat and draining its blood, a process condemned by animal rights campaigners, who argue it is more humane to stun animals before killing them. As one would expect, this ban wasn’t particularly well received by the Jewish community. Moshe Kantor, President…
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