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In reply to the discussion: "Genetically engineered products are an abomination of God's creation" [View all]Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)27. HUh?
What is the 'scientific basis' of halal or kosher?
Those are RELIGIOUSly based labels. There is no scientific difference between a cow slaughtered by having its throat cut versus having a bolt into its forehead.
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Some of us don't believe in the heat induced hallucinations of itinerant sheepherders.
hobbit709
May 2014
#1
You are trying to force government mandates based on your preferences, not on the science.
HuckleB
May 2014
#19
Under that justification, we should be "waiting and seeing" for every type of hybrid available.
HuckleB
May 2014
#42
And what does that have to do with the promotion of government mandated labels for GMOs?
HuckleB
May 2014
#33
There is more to this thinking business than just slapping a couple ideas together. nt
bemildred
May 2014
#5
It's certainly not controlled by those who care about the science of the matter.
HuckleB
May 2014
#20