Just popping into say that I have not changed my mind, I have continued to look into this and have found that whilst on this board I am alone, that I am not alone in real life. I am comfortable with my decision and do not wish for others to continue to try to change my mind or tell myself or my husband that our taste bubs are wrong, or base arguments on Christianity when I am not part of any monotheistic religion. I am now unsubscribing from this thread so that others may chat about halal in peace, my main point of being in this thread was about choice, not whether that choice was right, wrong, silly or sensible. I have choice and so does everyone else, it is a pity my choice does not seem to respected as much as other people's choices are. Outwardly I will always show respect for others choices, but in my heart a lot of that respect has died, thanks.
Well if your referring to my comment, my comment was only on my experience and not anything to convince u or deter you...or change our mind. For this is not my problem or concern. I was sharing with everyone how my own mother who is a strict Catholic was ok to eat halal meat. THis is purely her own personal experience and i wanted to share with others the different view points out there, just as you shared and contributed your own. I wanted to share my view point and experience and that of my Christian family whom i love and respect.

Seriously, nobody really cares at end of day whether you like, love or hate halal meat, or any particular food, as we all have our own life, worries, likes and dislikes, but its just nice in this particular topic to all share our experiences, thoughts and feelings. Your taste buds are your own, and i think that majority of people on this board, if not all, respect that you wish to know whether meat you purchase is halal so you can buy an altnative. That is totally fine, just like i refuse to eat Pork! Lol believe me, people out there have tried to convince me i am missing out but i just laugh it off and if they care to know the reasons, i tell them why and we have a brief dialogue and that's it. Since your leaving this forum, just want to know, honestly, please dont go out there saying Muslims dont respect your choice, as that is wrong, you eat what you want, no Muslim will care, as would most non Muslims. The only thing is people will discuss their own thoughts and feelings such as the question raised in this forum, just as you have. Losing respect may go both ways...