View Single Post
Old 06-10-2007, 06:19 PM   #22 (permalink)
Besoeker
Uber Member
 
Besoeker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 5,009
Besoeker is just starting out
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil Sheldon View Post
I also read this story in the Sunday Times and the article went on to mention that a spokesman for the MCB-Muslim Council of Britain-derided the actions of the supermarket staff. IIRC he said their religion bans drinking of alcohol,not handling/selling it. Otherwise, just think how much many small late-night shops-usually owned and managed by Asians-would lose in revenue if handling alcohol was strictly Verboten.
This sort of story does help to sell newspapers.
Phil
I have a notion that the small shops you mention are run by Asian Indians who may not be Muslim. Just a thought.

In my opinion, anyone who objects to alcohol to should not seek employment where part of their duty may be to handle/sell it.
Besoeker is offline   Reply With Quote