Ramadan

[bluelagoon]

Thanks to all your replies, I didn't come here for a confrontation ... just an answer to my question.

I've decided not to visit Turkey now, I'm not risking seeing anything barbaric.

[Highlander]

I fear that you are going to attract confrontation if you compare the murder of a child to the killing of an animal.

[Jacqui Harvey]

We have a place in Calis and a farm next to us there. I see the animals all the time.
I have never seen anything barbaric. I have never even thought about seen anything of this sort. Calis is a holiday resort with lots of tourists the locals are not going to kill animals in public view.
It would be a shame to miss such a wonderful country for the reasons you mention. However, it's your loss and more importantly your children's loss. I am glad my Granddaughter will be over in Calis for two weeks this year and I have no fears she will see anything untoward. My daughter, who as been to Calis many time is a vegetarian and an animal lover and I know she would not take my Granddaughter anywhere where she would experience animal slaughter.

[Scunner]

I've decided not to visit Turkey now, I'm not risking seeing anything barbaric.

What a ridiculous comment - you have been told it is 4 days in October - why not go at any time before or after those 4 days if you don't want to see it!!!

[puma]

one day as we were going back to our villa  we seen this ritual and i was taken by surprise and i was curious so stopped to watch as the sheep was killed  ,then the family offered us some of the meat my hubbie said no and hurried me away

[Bluwise]

To Bluwise:
Animals slay other animals to survive, they can't go to the local supermarket like human beings do can they? But humans have a choice whether they eat meat or not, animals are following their instinct to enable themselves to survive. So to suggest I'm trying to place human values onto animals is ludicrous!
I most certainly am realistic and tolerant regarding such issues, but I don't have to agree with it or partake in it.

I was referring to not wanting to subject my children to cruel practices such as the slaughter of animals. As a parent I think it's the right thing to do.

You completely missed my point. 

[Scunner]

I think bluelagoon came here to engineer a situation and make a point - at which point she could devastate us by telling us she decided not to come to Turkey because they slaughter animals 4 days a year. Cynical of me I know.

[Marggie]

Your loss and that of your family.  Turkey is a wonderful country, full of culture and history.  So where will you go?

[mercury]

I have been to the killing of a lamb and it was very quick..Prayers are said first. The family who bought it gave it out to all of their neighbours.. The only time in the year they  eat meat because they cant afford to buy it. They do eat chicken because they all have them around there..

[angela]

 I love being around at Ramadan, such a special time for Turkish people, (and the shops full of sweeties) much like our xmas without the commercialism, I'm sorry to be missing it