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Old 11-30-2011, 15:22   #35
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Before or after tossing the pigskin?
My comment was only half-joking. There are plenty of examples mentioned in other threads on this forum and in news articles from around the world where incidents have occurred due to the intolerance of the presence of pork by mulsims (yes, I know not every muslim is vehement on this topic).

It there was chocolate-covered bacon (or other popular pork products from typical event vendors) at the festival, perhaps this was:
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just like any summer street carnival in Anytown, USA
If pork was not offered as a food option (or unofficially disallowed) I would have to strongly disagree.
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