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Posted on 02/10/2013 2:14:39 PM PST by nickcarraway
A Bay Area Hindu man’s life has been dramatically altered after accidentally being served a sandwich containing meat on an airplane.
The tenets of Anshu Kumar’s religion require a strict vegetarian diet, and Kumar had never eaten meat.
Before traveling on Asiana Airlines, Kumar confirmed via email that his in-flight meals would be meat-free, and once on board, a flight attendant assured him again he would receive a vegetarian meal.
But, a few bites in, Kumar noticed an unfamiliar taste, and what he thought might be potato turned out to be meat.
Eating meat, even accidentally, is considered a sin for devout Hindus.
“When someone of that background does accidentally eat meat, there’s a sense of deep revulsion, agony I would say,” said professor Vijaya Nagarajan, a religious studies expert from the University of San Francisco.
Kumar says he is now forbidden to touch the altar where he prays daily for forgiveness, and he must also travel back to India to perform penance.
He said he is also is no longer allowed to eat with his family.
“For the person who served the meat, it is of little consequence, but for the person who accidentally ate it for the very first time in their entire life, and for how many generations, it’s like a break in the fabric of their community,” Nagarajan said.
Kumar is asking the airline to label its food.
But, a few bites in, Kumar noticed an unfamiliar taste,
There should be one question asked: Is he still alive and breathing? If the answer is yes (and it obviously is), his god wasn’t so angry at him that he was stricken dead. If the answer is no, then he gets to explain his innocence in whatever afterlife he believes in. Problem solved.
Surprising.
A lot of Obama supporters on this thread. Religious freedom and the Constitution have been overturned, and it’s a joke.
“I guess you would say the same about Obama. Just suck it up and move on.”
Of course! Unless you have a time machine, you have to deal with reality. He ate meat. We have Obama. Grieve and move on now.
Don’t worry. I’m sure it was only horsemeat.
Looks like Christians are the only religious people
that its okay to insult in this day
Every third-world country cult must be honored.
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Didn’t realize it was a 20 ounce medium rare prime rib until after he finished it.
Truth be told - he is probably freaking out because he liked the way it tasted.
Do you get a welfare check or something? Those of us in the real world, have to respect our customers, or we start losing money. I come across, “the customer is always wrong,” types everyday, who think their mistakes are the fault of the customer. It sucks. Do you work for the government? It must be great never having to worry about incompetence. Some of us have to live in the real world. You may hate the idea of the free market, but it’s a reality for a lot of us. And we get sick of having to deal with the incompetence of others. Good thing our soldiers don’t have your lackadaisical attitude. Lives are at stake.
Being from SF, I’m sure he’s been “served meat” before.
The voice of reason....
Just yesterday, I found out a business charged me for a returned check. I knew it shouldn’t have been returned. I checked with my bank, and I found out this business never even attempted to make submit the check. So, according to you, I should just pay the $180 + they charged me for their mistake? Sorry, I disagree with you 100%. The only mistake is if I ever use them again. That’s why I hate doing business with people like you. I shouldn’t have to pay for your mistakes. If I made such a mistake, I wouldn’t expect my customers to suffer for a mistake I made. Face it, you are a classic socialist.
If a business promised to deliver him something and they failed, that’s the businesses problem. To think otherwise is communist. If you went into a restaurant and ordered filet mignon, and were brought tofu, and were charged the full price, should I say to you, “you should have brought your own filet mignon.” Obama has converted the majority of Freepers to socialism.
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and now that you are no longer a true "vegan" LIVE IT UP, ENJOY, WHAT MORE CAN HAPPEN...learn the joys of a "whopper", a standard B.L.T., delve into the wonders of Kentucky fried chicken!!!!!your whole life lies before you and you have a lot of catching up to do (really, God doesn't care)
I certainly would check the sandwich completely, it wasn't all that long ago an airline caterer was investigated for placing used vaccination syringes in sandwiches.
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