Certainly Halal killing should be banned It is in Denmark & even Belgium. Kind of strange how many animal activists steer well clear of this subject but are all over Fox Hunting, Mink Farming, Pharmaceutical research & even Foie Gras. I wonder why?

Probably because they don't want to be associated with the people who have adopted this as a 'new issue' who just happen to have a whole raft of policies and bans that coincidently only affect Muslims.

Back in the 80s and 90s, animal rights activists were very vocal about Halal and Kosher slaughter. Strangely the right wing never had much interest, until Muslims became the new blacks.

Well, of course, all this is true but it's all a jury has to go on and all humans can rely on in general. The philosophy or scientific reality of truth is not helpful when trying to see the wood from the trees.

Thanks. I understand them even less now!

How long before a few Muslims burning poppies is held up to show the lady at the checkout in my local Sainsbury's should be viewed with suspicion?

Its a very slippery slope to accept the vilification of minorities in society, based on generalisations.

Problem is, that all these people who only seem to have become aware of the suffering of animals in slaughter due to the Halal aspect.

Of course, they are right in this aspect, and the whole meat production process is unnecessary and morally indefensible.

But unsurprisingly, people aren't too keen on being associated with the rising far right.