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Bog Man Jul 13th 2013 10:14 am

Water......Water!
 
The Daily Fail doing what they do.........

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...s-Ramadan.html

Beakersful Jul 13th 2013 10:24 am

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Careful.....you'll sound like you're retweeting Staxley-Lennon:

https://twitter.com/EDLTrobinson/sta...57685163048961

Blue Cat Jul 13th 2013 10:31 am

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Originally Posted by Bog Man (Post 10798126)
The Daily Fail doing what they do.........

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...s-Ramadan.html

children don't have to fast anyway so that is just stupid

Beakersful Jul 13th 2013 11:15 am

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Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 10798142)
children don't have to fast anyway so that is just stupid

Eh? I've got fathers here saying "when my kids are ready" and 8+ seems to be popular.

OleJanx Jul 13th 2013 11:36 am

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Originally Posted by Beakersful (Post 10798167)
Eh? I've got fathers here saying "when my kids are ready" and 8+ seems to be popular.

You're in the Magic Kingdom. Leave all common sense at the border, please!

Blue Cat Jul 13th 2013 12:20 pm

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Originally Posted by Beakersful (Post 10798167)
Eh? I've got fathers here saying "when my kids are ready" and 8+ seems to be popular.

if they want to they can but it's not a must

Meow Jul 14th 2013 6:39 am

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Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 10798217)
if they want to they can but it's not a must

And many of us would consider making an eight year old fast is tantamount to child abuse.

:thumbdown:

scrubbedexpat141 Jul 14th 2013 7:10 am

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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 10799043)
And many of us would consider making an eight year old fast is tantamount to child abuse.

:thumbdown:

:amen:

shiva Jul 14th 2013 7:31 am

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whole thing is wrong on so many levels.

If it were my kid, i'd go ****ing mental if it was here let alone the UK.

Beakersful Jul 14th 2013 7:35 am

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I suppose it depends where you live, which cultural and legal system you live under. We do have single days in the west where children learn to go without for a day to help them appreciate those who are far worse off than they are. But this isn't a day, and none of us can see how it wouldn't harm a developing child's body and mind.

shiva Jul 14th 2013 11:35 am

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And just to prove the point

Just took my son to see his Muslim ent doctor for a check up. Bloke offered him a drink and a lollipop and said to make sure he drinks lots even though its Ramadan !

Blue Cat Jul 14th 2013 11:40 am

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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 10799043)
And many of us would consider making an eight year old fast is tantamount to child abuse.

:thumbdown:

funny you mention that I am in one of those Mum groups on FB where a lady said 8 years fast, I said I didn't agree with it. I was told it was their religion but I am entitled to my opinion. I didn't bother replying as I am pretty sure it is not in the Koran that children have to fast but I am not planning on getting into a slagging match with her.

Meow Jul 14th 2013 11:52 am

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Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 10799407)
funny you mention that I am in one of those Mum groups on FB where a lady said 8 years fast, I said I didn't agree with it. I was told it was their religion but I am entitled to my opinion. I didn't bother replying as I am pretty sure it is not in the Koran that children have to fast but I am not planning on getting into a slagging match with her.

There's no point as you cannot have a proper discussion with close-minded people.

I fail to see the point of fasting during the day if most of it is spent asleep and vast amounts of food are eaten every night. There have already been people admitted to hospital across the GCC for overeating.

Kix Jul 14th 2013 12:00 pm

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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 10799417)
There's no point as you cannot have a proper discussion with close-minded people.

I fail to see the point of fasting during the day if most of it is spent asleep and vast amounts of food are eaten every night. There have already been people admitted to hospital across the GCC for overeating.

How can you eat so much you need to be admitted to hospital? We've all had that last slice of pizza when we were full, but getting admitted to hospital?

Meow Jul 14th 2013 12:02 pm

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Originally Posted by Kix (Post 10799433)
How can you eat so much you need to be admitted to hospital? We've all had that last slice of pizza when we were full, but getting admitted to hospital?

Incredible isn't it? Happens every year during Ramadan...


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