10/28/2003 Entry: ""
Posted by Maynard @ 04:34 PM MST
Israelis, Muslims, and pigs: lethal combination?
This just in from the BBC: Rabbis back Israeli 'guard pigs'
An organisation in Israel has gained rabbinical approval to train pigs to guard Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
Until now, Jewish settlements have been guarded by men with guns and also by guard dogs.
And guarded fairly effectively, but there is room for improvement.
But a new idea - guard pigs - has been thought up by an organisation called The Hebrew Battalion.
The man in charge, Kuti Ben-Yaakov, insists it is a serious proposal.
When it comes to fighting terrorism, there is no room for non-serious proposals. You need to show this works in order to win people's minds.
"Pigs' sense of smell is far more developed than that of dogs," he said.
I certainly hope so, otherwise this is a big waste of time and money.
"The pigs will also be able to identify weapons from huge distances, and walk in the direction of the terrorist, thereby pointing him out.
So there is a practical reason for this. But can you show that it works?
"Moreover, this animal is considered to be dangerous by Islam and, according to the Muslim faith, a terrorist who touches a pig is not eligible for the 70 virgins in heaven."
You'd think that being in the presence of Allah would be reward enough, but no, can't miss out on those 70 virgins, can you?
Under Jewish law, the pig is seen as an unclean animal, so Mr Ben-Yaakov has had to seek special approval from rabbis in order to begin training his hoped-for legion of guard pigs.
I wonder if the terrorists will seek special approval from their imams in order to attack Israeli settlements guarded by pigs.
"It's clear that in a case like this, the ban that was imposed on raising pigs in the Land of Israel doesn't apply," said Daniel Shilo of the Yesha Rabbinical Council.
Actually, its not clear, so I'm curious to hear the reasoning behind that statement.
BBC Middle East correspondent James Reynolds says that some settlers have dismissed the idea.
"Spare us from this nonsense," one settler spokesman told the BBC. "It will never happen."
Um, why not?
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That is awesome, they gotta do that
Posted by Justin Coleman @ 12/18/2003 09:01 PM MST
MUSLIMS ARE PIGS
Posted by Ng Teik Tai @ 05/21/2004 08:39 AM MST
why don't muslims eat pig?
Posted by your mum @ 08/20/2004 02:56 AM MST
yeah why don't their eat pigs?
Posted by janif ali @ 08/20/2004 02:58 AM MST
Okay, time for some responses.
Justin: They should do that only if it works.
Ng Teik Tai: no they aren't, they are human, just like you and me, in need of repentance, just like you and me. Ad hominem doesn't belong here. Spew it somewhere else.
'your mum' and 'janif ali': muslims don't eat pig because they consider it unclean. Why they do, I have no idea.
Posted by Maynard @ 08/20/2004 08:09 AM MST
All filthy muslims are less than human. In fact my misguided little Maynard, the real reason they don't eat pigs is because the pigs are too good for them - and they know it. Stick your repentence up your muslim lovin ass. If you can't take the truth, so off the net.
Posted by mussil'em all @ 11/14/2004 06:43 PM MST
mussil'em all,
Please read my response to Ng Teik Tai. If you don't like repentance, you probably need it more than you realize.
Posted by Maynard @ 11/15/2004 09:00 AM MST
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