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God vs. chocolate ... no kidding

genkakugenkaku Northampton, Mass. U.S.A. Veteran
edited February 2016 in General Banter

Here, at the risk of shameless self-promotion, is my blog post on the topic:

Like any other religion, Islam can be top-heavy with solemnity. To an outsider, things like Sharia Law and entities like the religion police and the habit of wrapping up its women can seem ... well, maybe "perilously neurotic" is too much.

But if you want a test of religious conviction -- a challenge that any religion might benefit from -- look no further than the the metaphorical and literal raspberries directed at the Muslim cleric who suggested that the faithful cut back on their profligate spending on chocolate.

There it is ... the cat is out of the bag: In a contest between God and chocolate ....

Iraqis have ridiculed a cleric who said in a sermon that people should cut down on chocolate bars to fight the economic crisis....
A video of the sermon, in which Saghir suggests Iraqis could save 70% of their salaries if they tried a bit harder, has since gone viral, drawing widespread online anger and derision.

Kale4DayzCinorjer

Comments

  • lobsterlobster Crusty Veteran
    edited February 2016

    [lobster faints]

    Allahu Akbar (God is Greater)
    God is in all things. All is He.
    God is in chocolate.

    Phew! Allah be Praised for logic ...
    Praise be to Al-Haqq
    Allahu Akbar

    Kale4Dayz
  • NirvanaNirvana aka BUBBA   `     `   South Carolina, USA Veteran

    How is that essentially different from the idea of cutting down on fuel consumption?

    Fasting, quite frankly, is something that Muslims are called on to do, at least during the daytime during Ramadan.

    Apparently, respect for the Old Guard is falling away in Iraq. Not sure that that is a good thing.

  • LionduckLionduck Veteran

    It appears, paraphrasing here, that 'Chocolate conquers all!' ;)<3
    Sees is one of the top one's around these parts. Though I would prefer my Cadbury to be the English version rather than the Hershey's "American" version. [Tastes so much better!]
    Hot cocoa (home made) is a great form of chocolate consumption. <3

    Smores to all

    lobster
  • lobsterlobster Crusty Veteran

    There it is ... the cat is out of the bag: In a contest between God and chocolate ....

    In the name of Allah The Merciful, may the cacao win ...
    http://thenuminous.net/what-is-a-cacao-ceremony/

    OM MANI CA CAOM :3

    Kale4Dayz
  • lobsterlobster Crusty Veteran

    Like any other religion, Islam can be top-heavy with solemnity. To an outsider, things like Sharia Law and entities like the religion police and the habit of wrapping up its women can seem ... well, maybe "perilously neurotic" is too much.

    Chocolate is a serious business.

    In my local Buddha eye candy temple today, these wrapped up outsiders were facing Mecca and Buddha perhaps in the interests of inter-religious choccy awareness ... or maybe just learning to meditate ... Notice one of the security cameras by the red door, ensuring no one kisses the Buddha ...
    http://www.english.rfi.fr/general/20120823-french-tourists-convicted-kissing-sri-lanka-buddha-statue

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