[fleur-de-lys]

<img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/confused.gif' alt='Confused'> I have an Intel processor and a Nokia cell phone <img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/rolleyes.gif' alt='Rolling Eyes'><br /> <br /> There is a "rabbinical tax" of 1 cent per product for the kosher approval. If you find initials like "U", "MK", "KAJ", "Cor (followed of 2 digits)" you buy a kosher approved product.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />

[Dr Caleb]

[QUOTE BY= fleur-de-lys]<br /> There is a "rabbinical tax" of 1 cent per product for the kosher approval. If you find initials like "U", "MK", "KAJ", "Cor (followed of 2 digits)" you buy a kosher approved product.<br /> [/QUOTE]<br /> <br /> What a load of bullshit.<br /> <br /> http://www.snopes.com/racial/business/kosher.htm

[rearguard]

Koser tax???<br /> <br /> Yes the labels are there, but it looks to be harmless on the surface. I did a quick search but dug up nothing to back up the secret tax claim, of course it would be difficult to show where the profits from certification are going. Absence of proof does not mean guilt, so unless shown to be the case, we have to assume that there is no secret koser tax.<br /> <br /> One of the largest certification companies is "OK Kosher Certification" which does have officies in Israel, but it is a US based company.<br />

[Dr Caleb]

It's a load of hooey. And another subtle attempt at discrimination. Somehow there must be a secret tax, because people don't understand 'Kosher'. And it's the fault of Jews again, because that is their target for bigotry, when Muslims are just as 'Kosher'. It's really obvovius what 'Kosher' is, just read Leviticus, chapter 1, 1 -20 or so. That is what 'Kosher' is.<br /> <br /> Muslims will not eat pork, or shellfish. I've met hassidic Jews who travel with their own plates and cutlery, because of their wish (according to the bible and their faith) that milk and meat may never touch.<br /> <br /> Yea, it make so much more sense there must be some hidden conspitacy behind it. <img align=absmiddle src='images/smilies/rolleyes.gif' alt='Rolling Eyes'>

[fleur-de-lys]

How come it's bullshit ?<br /> <br /> Facts: Kosher certification compagnies are not non-profit organisations, it costs money to be certified. For example, from 2500$ to 3000$ per year for artisanal cheese dairy. The large producers prefer to keep these fees secret.<br /> <br /> Source: Protègez-vous (Quebec gov's mag) August 2002

[rearguard]

There's at least two things we need to see evidence of:<br /> <br /> 1) That companies are being illegitimately coerced into paying for certification.<br /> <br /> 2) That the profits generated from certification are being used to fund, for example, illegitimate organizations, such as zionist lobby/terror groups.<br />

[Dr Caleb]

[QUOTE BY= fleur-de-lys]<br /> Facts: Kosher certification compagnies are not non-profit organisations, it costs money to be certified. For example, from 2500$ to 3000$ per year for artisanal cheese dairy. The large producers prefer to keep these fees secret.[/QUOTE]<br /> <br /> Explain to us why paying a Rabbi to supervise the production of food to that it meets Rabinnical standards, so they can call their food 'Kosher' based on religious reasons, is a 'Secret Tax' while it is custom to donate to a church for use of facilities and the Ministers' time for services such as weddings and funerals and this isn't a 'hidden gentile tax'.<br /> <br /> What's the difference between labelling a product 'Kosher' and labelling it 'Peanut Free'? The difference is 'Hidden Rabinnical Tax' is racist, while 'potentially fatal Peanut Allergy' isn't.<br /> <br /> Because many religions don't have traditional food requirements does not mean ones that do are evil.

[rearguard]

A better analogy than "peanut free" is organic certification, which costs money and we have no idea where the money goes off-hand. Using the same logic as the koser tax, we can devise a theory that organic certification is coerced upon food producers and serves some hidden pupose, such as ironically funding GM food production and distribution.<br /> <br />

[fleur-de-lys]

People in the Israeli government are criminals just like in the Liberal Party of Canada.<br /> <br /> Moshé Katsav (president): sexual harassment<br /> Haïm Ramon (minister of justice): sexual harassment<br /> Ehoud Olmert (prime minister): real fraud<br /> Dan Haloutz (major general): exchange fraud

[rearguard]

<a href="http://www.palestineremembered.com//images/IsraeliJewishTerroristsWanted.html">Menachem Begin (former Prime Minister): terrorist</a>

[Dr Caleb]

[QUOTE BY= fleur-de-lys] People in the Israeli government are criminals just like in the Liberal Party of Canada.<br /> [/QUOTE]<br /> <br /> You weren't talking about Isralies, you were talking about Jews; Rabbis in particular.<br /> <br /> But, I agree. Liberals, CPC's, Lukid's and Hezbolla should all be locked up and we throw away the room.

[fleur-de-lys]

Désolé d'avoir passé du coq à l'âne<br /> <br /> I should have said: on another note<br /> <br /> Anyways I'm against every religion.<br />

[FurGaia]

There's a great leaflet <a href="http://www.inminds.co.uk/boycott-a4-ramadan-flyer.html">here</a>.<br /> <br /> Also I have some links at <a href="http://filasteen.wordpress.com/">my site</a> (sorry for the "advert") under "Boycott" in the right-hand column. The document "Why?" is well worth reading. I am working on a more exhaustive information page that hopefully will be complete fairly soon.<br /> ----------<br /> P.S. Thanks Footprints for bringing up this issue.