"Secret Muslim" my ass!

[Ian David]

President defied doctor's orders on the cholesterol thing by ordering ribs & nachos (also crab claws & crawfish tails).
http://twitter.com/WestWingReport/status/16183503113


Islamic dietary laws
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Prohibited food
Some animals and manners of death or preparation can make certain things haram to eat, that is, taboo food and drink. These include what are regarded as unclean animals.

Alcohol

In Islam, alcoholic beverages—or any intoxicant—are generally forbidden. Intoxicants were forbidden in the Qur'an through several separate verses revealed at different times over a period of years. At first, it was forbidden for Muslims to attend to prayers while intoxicated (4:43). Then a later verse was revealed which said that alcohol contains some good and some evil, but the evil is greater than the good (In Surah Al-Baqarah: 219, it states "They ask Thee concerning Wine and Gambling, Say: In them is great sin, and some profit, for men; but the sin is greater than the profit."). This was the next step in turning people away from consumption of it. Finally, "intoxicants and games of chance" were called "abominations of Satan's handiwork," intended to turn people away from God and forget about prayer, and Muslims were ordered to abstain (5:90-91). In addition to this, observant Muslims refrain from consuming food products that contain pure vanilla extract or soy sauce if these food products contain alcohol. <1><2> The Zaidi and Mutazili sects believe that the use of alcohol as always been forbidden and refer to this Qur'an Ayah (4:43)as Feeling of sleepiness and not to be awake.



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Pork

Consumption of pork and products made from pork is strictly forbidden in Islam.

The origin of this belief is derived from the chapter of the Cow (Al Baqara) speaks of this: Quran 2.173<4> which states: He hath only forbidden you dead meat, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and that on which any other name hath been invoked besides that of Allah. But if one is forced by necessity, without wilful disobedience, nor transgressing due limits, then is he guiltless. For Allah is Oft-forgiving Most Merciful.

More:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_dietary_laws


Kashrut prohibits shellfish, such as lobster, shrimp, clams, and oysters<15>
. Sunni interpretations of halal permit the consumption of all seafood. Shia interpretations (following Ja'fari jurisprudence), however, follow the same prohibitions on shellfish as Kashrut.<16>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_and_Jewish_dietary_laws_compared

[hedgehog]

1. Well, no one has ever claimed he was a good Muslim!

[rgbecker]

2. Jesus, on the other hand, makes wine at wedding!

Toast?

[Cha]

3. Lots of lies floating around..

internet sites thrive on it and so does big corporatemediawhoredom.

[Ian David]

4. Yes, We Ham!

Too much is at stake this year. Change is greatly needed. Therefore, our website can no longer remain a neutral entity in the contest for the executive office of our nation. Let it be known that Sic Semper Porcus officially endorses Barack Obama for president!

Contrary to popular ignorance, Barack Obama is a great friend of the pork eating community. Not that it should matter, but the picture above should demonstrate that Obama does not observe Halal eating habits. He is clearly happy to be surrounded by all that cured pork. I realize there was a great outcry after he expressed concern over the price of arugula, but isn't a salad of arugula great when on the same plate as a tasty ham steak?

There is nothing unmanly or unpatriotic about loving good food. This country needs a president who appreciates fine food and is brave enough to admit it. That is why our website has chosen to support Barack Obama for president.

More:
http://sicsemperporcus.typepad.com/swine/2008/08/yes-we-ham.html


Random photographs of a bunch of politicians eating:
http://vote08.freedomblogging.com/category/primary-season/

[DrToast]

5. Another thing he can't get right!

[Politicalboi]

6. Shhhhh!!!

Do you think the teabaggers really know anything about being MusliN? Besides, have you ever seen Obama actually swallow his food or beer? He may have a secret chin that he drops it into that we don't see. These MusliN's are tricky. Pretty tricky indeed.

[Jennicut]

7. No, no, no! He is merely pretending to be a good American "Christian".

It is all a lie! Secret evil Muslim!

Sad thing is, some birther types would really say that.

[one_voice]

8. It's all part of the plan...

everything he does is to hide the fact that he's an illegal Kenyan Muslim and part of a sleeper cell put in place by Osama Bin Laden with the help of the CIA. :dunce:

[tridim]

9. That's "Muslin", get with the program pal.

[HughMoran]

11. Ah, beat me to it.

:hi:

[Hydra]

10. Pass the bacon plz!

I worked with a fundie who tried to tell me the Prez was Muslim. After I managed to swallow the first thing that came to mind("Are you STUPID???), I also had to think "And that would be a bad thing why?"