The Allah beef!

Correa Neto · 22nd July 2008, 10:25 AM

Sorry if it was posted before...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7520149.stm

After so many Jesuses on toasts, now its time for Allah's name written on beef!

Of course, imagery not allowed. Only letters. Pretty consistent.

Beat this, Jeebus!

bokonon · 22nd July 2008, 10:39 AM

They've been selling this in the states for years. Two Allah-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame-seed bun.

fuelair · 22nd July 2008, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by bokonon

They've been selling this in the states for years. Two Allah-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame-seed bun.

Can I get that in pork?

Correa Neto · 22nd July 2008, 01:06 PM

Pork?

Nope.

You also can't get one with YHWH. At least not the original stuff.

I wonder why nowadays its so hard to get anything with "Zeus", "Gukumatz", "Ahura Mazda", etc.

lumos · 22nd July 2008, 01:39 PM

Yikes, the meat looks disgusting in that picture. I'm not sure that's meat at all.

Fnord · 22nd July 2008, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by lumos

Yikes, the meat looks disgusting in that picture. I'm not sure that's meat at all.

Well ... it did come out of a cow ...

JoeTheJuggler · 22nd July 2008, 01:51 PM

Darn!

From the thread title, I thought this was going to be a complaint about Allah.

cgallaga · 22nd July 2008, 05:44 PM

It is nice to note that pareidolia is an equal opportunity phenomenon...either there is no one true god, or he is just messing with all of us.

Olowkow · 22nd July 2008, 05:46 PM

I don't know Arabic, but I guess the "W" looking thing is close. The "initial" stroke, on the right, though seems to be missing. Any Arabic experts around?

Tumblehome · 22nd July 2008, 08:08 PM

You mean someone butchered Allah's cow? The one and only true god is gonna be some pissed.

The other one and only true gods are snickering. "Hey Allah, when are you having that barbecue again?"

Originally Posted by bokonon

They've been selling this in the states for years. Two Allah-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame-seed bun.

And there's also the Qatar-pounder.

alfaniner · 22nd July 2008, 08:16 PM

So, will we soon be seeing an Iranald McDonald?

Tumblehome · 22nd July 2008, 10:12 PM

Will it serve milksheiks?

Okay, this is getting silly now.

quixotecoyote · 22nd July 2008, 10:43 PM

Allah my ASS! You blind heathens! Can't you see it's catholic Jesus?

maxfrost · 22nd July 2008, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by bokonon

They've been selling this in the states for years. Two Allah-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame-seed bun.

Hold the pickles! Hold the lettuce!
Special Allahs won't upset us...

erlando · 23rd July 2008, 01:25 AM

Quote:

When the writings were discovered there were some Islamic scholars who come and eat here and they all commented that it was a sign to show that Islam is the only true religion for mankind

And yet they get insanely outraged when a toy bear is named Mohammed..

Ashles · 23rd July 2008, 04:25 AM

I'm a little concerned about the gods the people on this planet worship.

Ancient gods used to have great and epic battles - wars in the firmament and on earth.

These days they can only compete by writing on food... Basically God branding.

Is this the deity equivalent of "Drink Coke"?

bokonon · 23rd July 2008, 04:43 AM

Man, is that the picture? Looks more like a cow chip than an allah-beef patty.

Doesn't surprise me, though, that the FSM goes around graffitoing the names or images of false gods on cow chips - or on items designed, in her wisdom, to be people poop soon. It's her sense of humor that confirms her as the one true god. I could never worship a god that didn't laugh derisively at the so-called "competition."

Soapy Sam · 23rd July 2008, 05:06 AM

I can't understand why you all still doubt, in the face of evidence like this.

Hey, any virgins here? I need to get this unicorn out of my garage...

Furi · 23rd July 2008, 06:31 AM

I see a whole load of foil stencils being made, and being strapped to leafy public plants, Faces, Scripture, a few off colour jokes, maybe some along the lines of "Give it a rest will yous, I'm pondering up here, The Godster^TM",

Or maybe cold smoke some bacon with a stencil,
Hot brand some healthy Allah Lincolnshire sausages (now with 35% Less Fatwah)

Correa Neto · 23rd July 2008, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by Ashles

I'm a little concerned about the gods the people on this planet worship.

Ancient gods used to have great and epic battles - wars in the firmament and on earth.

These days they can only compete by writing on food... Basically God branding.

Is this the deity equivalent of "Drink Coke"?

They just figured out that cosmic wars are not as profitable as the food market...

monoman · 23rd July 2008, 10:20 AM

Quote:

A vet told the newspaper the words "defied scientific explanation".
"Supposing only one piece of meat was found then it would be suspicious, but given the circumstances there is no explanation," Dr Yakubu Dominic said.

Allah!! (Beef be upon him), the words were written in the gristle which runs through the beef!

Can anyone who reads Arabic let us know what other words it looks like. Preferably rude please.

David Swidler · 23rd July 2008, 11:22 AM

Is this how Allah decided to Mecca name for himself? It really is too bad it's not pork, as that would put the ham in Muhammed. Can I get corn on the Kabaa with that?

monoman · 23rd July 2008, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by quixotecoyote

Allah my ASS! You blind heathens! Can't you see it's catholic Jesus?

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2.../meatjesus.png

Any more insights quix? Qu? ....... Oh, i see, Qu' ran away from the thread

quixotecoyote · 23rd July 2008, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by monoman

Any more insights quix? Qu? ....... Oh, i see, Qu' ran away from the thread

Say what now?

Darth Rotor · 23rd July 2008, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by quixotecoyote

Say what now?

He Mecca with the joke, hombre.

Al Quran . . .

quixotecoyote · 23rd July 2008, 03:21 PM

D'OH

JoeTheJuggler · 23rd July 2008, 03:49 PM

One of our local Pastafarians was photographing Fourth of July fireworks when he caught a great shot of the FSM:

JoeTheJuggler · 23rd July 2008, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by Correa Neto

They just figured out that cosmic wars are not as profitable as the food market...

Are you saying Mohammed couldn't turn a prophet?

TiaH · 23rd July 2008, 04:15 PM

[quote=JoeTheJuggler;3886208]One of our local Pastafarians was photographing Fourth of July fireworks when he caught a great shot of the FSM:

Yeah! That's Right! Get back to writing in the sky...that's what REAL gods do. Not plastering their faces and names on food items (enough with the puns already). FSM puts his noodly image right out there for all to see. How can there be any doubters!

Tumblehome · 23rd July 2008, 09:17 PM

Quote:

(enough with the puns already)

Hey, what's an Allah-beef pattie without a sesame seed pun...

David Swidler · 23rd July 2008, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by TiaH

(enough with the puns already)

Oh, you've hadith with puns on Islam, have you? Jihad enough? Haj you like some more? That's sawm attitude.

Correa Neto · 24th July 2008, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by JoeTheJuggler

Are you saying Mohammed couldn't turn a prophet?

The cosmic wars paved the way for cosmic market economy...

Mohammed fulfilled his role.

YAY! No puns! I resisted the temptation!

Furi · 24th July 2008, 05:28 AM

Originally Posted by Correa Neto

YAY! No puns! I resisted the temptation!

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Wildy · 24th July 2008, 08:01 AM

I guess with all the added business they have to Rusul up Sawm more food.

Maybe instead of beef they'll serve up a nice Salah(d)

GreNME · 24th July 2008, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Olowkow

I don't know Arabic, but I guess the "W" looking thing is close. The "initial" stroke, on the right, though seems to be missing. Any Arabic experts around?
http://forums.randi.org/imagehosting...67ecbdf1e3.jpg

I wouldn't call myself an Arabic expert, but I know a bit.

Yeah, it seems the alef (that character on the right you pointed out) is either missing or the people seeing it are assuming it's that squiggle before what I presume are the two lams (نا).

Much like the "Jesus in a pancake" and "Mary in a stain" claims, the picture doesn't look like anything until the viewer is prompted on what to look for, then the brain works out the patterns to try to resolve the description to what's being seen. Sure, after being prompted I can see in the picture how it could be thought to say Allah-- or, literally, A-L-L-H, sans the hamza-- but it seems about as accurate as this example displaying how people thought some of the tsunami (of 2004) waves spelled out Allah.

Originally Posted by monoman

Can anyone who reads Arabic let us know what other words it looks like. Preferably rude please.

I guess you can do the same type of pretexting to say the beef also looks to have the Arabic for the word "exciting" (again, sans the extra marks for vowel sounds).

مثير

Sorry, nothing rude. I don't know Arabic well enough to know slang yet.

lumos · 24th July 2008, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by JoeTheJuggler

One of our local Pastafarians was photographing Fourth of July fireworks when he caught a great shot of the FSM:

http://joethejuggler.com/FSM.jpg

Definitive, undisputable proof of the existence of the FSM! That's more than we can say about Jebus, his father, and fairies.

JoeTheJuggler · 24th July 2008, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Olowkow

It looks a lot like this transverse section of the jejunum:

Which makes sense if you subscribe to the Doctrine of Signatures. . . .what better image to put on beef than a part of the gut?

Hooloovoo · 26th July 2008, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by quixotecoyote

Allah my ASS! You blind heathens! Can't you see it's catholic Jesus?

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2.../meatjesus.png

Multi-Faith pareidolia! What is God telling us through this holy gristle?
It will either lead to world peace, or horrible war will be fought for possession of this miraculous meat.
Sorry, got no puns popping into my head.

Silentknight · 27th July 2008, 06:21 PM

You think that's bad? Check out this website. (Oh yes, they're 100% serious. I have a copy of the book.)

http://www.islam-guide.com/frm-ch1-1-a.htm

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Beerina · 28th July 2008, 02:50 PM

All this makes me want to praise His wisdom even more!

22nd July 2008, 10:25 AM	#1
Correa Neto Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hunting rocks somewhere in Brazil Posts: 7,168	The Allah beef! Sorry if it was posted before... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7520149.stm After so many Jesuses on toasts, now its time for Allah's name written on beef! Of course, imagery not allowed. Only letters. Pretty consistent. Beat this, Jeebus!
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22nd July 2008, 10:39 AM	#2
bokonon Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,444	They've been selling this in the states for years. Two Allah-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame-seed bun.
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22nd July 2008, 12:52 PM	#3
fuelair Cythraul Enfys Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 28,881	Originally Posted by bokonon They've been selling this in the states for years. Two Allah-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame-seed bun. Can I get that in pork?
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22nd July 2008, 01:06 PM	#4
Correa Neto Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hunting rocks somewhere in Brazil Posts: 7,168	Pork? Nope. You also can't get one with YHWH. At least not the original stuff. I wonder why nowadays its so hard to get anything with "Zeus", "Gukumatz", "Ahura Mazda", etc.
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22nd July 2008, 01:39 PM	#5
lumos Thinker Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 148	Yikes, the meat looks disgusting in that picture. I'm not sure that's meat at all.
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JoeTheJuggler Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Louis Posts: 26,665	Darn! From the thread title, I thought this was going to be a complaint about Allah.
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Olowkow Illuminator Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,790	I don't know Arabic, but I guess the "W" looking thing is close. The "initial" stroke, on the right, though seems to be missing. Any Arabic experts around?
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Tumblehome Graduate Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Beside the point Posts: 1,445	You mean someone butchered Allah's cow? The one and only true god is gonna be some pissed. The other one and only true gods are snickering. "Hey Allah, when are you having that barbecue again?" Originally Posted by bokonon They've been selling this in the states for years. Two Allah-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame-seed bun. And there's also the Qatar-pounder.

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Tumblehome Graduate Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Beside the point Posts: 1,445	Will it serve milksheiks? Okay, this is getting silly now.

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maxfrost Thinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 199	Originally Posted by bokonon They've been selling this in the states for years. Two Allah-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame-seed bun. Hold the pickles! Hold the lettuce! Special Allahs won't upset us...
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bokonon Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,444	Man, is that the picture? Looks more like a cow chip than an allah-beef patty. Doesn't surprise me, though, that the FSM goes around graffitoing the names or images of false gods on cow chips - or on items designed, in her wisdom, to be people poop soon. It's her sense of humor that confirms her as the one true god. I could never worship a god that didn't laugh derisively at the so-called "competition."
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Furi Felix Sapiens Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Living life in the bus lane Posts: 2,006	I see a whole load of foil stencils being made, and being strapped to leafy public plants, Faces, Scripture, a few off colour jokes, maybe some along the lines of "Give it a rest will yous, I'm pondering up here, The Godster^TM", Or maybe cold smoke some bacon with a stencil, Hot brand some healthy Allah Lincolnshire sausages (now with 35% Less Fatwah)
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Correa Neto Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hunting rocks somewhere in Brazil Posts: 7,168	Originally Posted by Ashles I'm a little concerned about the gods the people on this planet worship. Ancient gods used to have great and epic battles - wars in the firmament and on earth. These days they can only compete by writing on food... Basically God branding. Is this the deity equivalent of "Drink Coke"? They just figured out that cosmic wars are not as profitable as the food market...
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monoman Master baiter - I fish! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 967	Quote: A vet told the newspaper the words "defied scientific explanation". "Supposing only one piece of meat was found then it would be suspicious, but given the circumstances there is no explanation," Dr Yakubu Dominic said. Allah!! (Beef be upon him), the words were written in the gristle which runs through the beef! Can anyone who reads Arabic let us know what other words it looks like. Preferably rude please.

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David Swidler Carrot Mohel Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right here, obviously. Posts: 8,302	Is this how Allah decided to Mecca name for himself? It really is too bad it's not pork, as that would put the ham in Muhammed. Can I get corn on the Kabaa with that?
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monoman Master baiter - I fish! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 967	Originally Posted by quixotecoyote Allah my ASS! You blind heathens! Can't you see it's catholic Jesus? http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2.../meatjesus.png Any more insights quix? Qu? ....... Oh, i see, Qu' ran away from the thread

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JoeTheJuggler Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Louis Posts: 26,665	Originally Posted by Correa Neto They just figured out that cosmic wars are not as profitable as the food market... Are you saying Mohammed couldn't turn a prophet?
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TiaH Scholar Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fox River Grove, IL Posts: 93	[quote=JoeTheJuggler;3886208]One of our local Pastafarians was photographing Fourth of July fireworks when he caught a great shot of the FSM: Yeah! That's Right! Get back to writing in the sky...that's what REAL gods do. Not plastering their faces and names on food items (enough with the puns already). FSM puts his noodly image right out there for all to see. How can there be any doubters!

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Tumblehome Graduate Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Beside the point Posts: 1,445	Quote: (enough with the puns already) Hey, what's an Allah-beef pattie without a sesame seed pun...

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David Swidler Carrot Mohel Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right here, obviously. Posts: 8,302	Originally Posted by TiaH (enough with the puns already) Oh, you've hadith with puns on Islam, have you? Jihad enough? Haj you like some more? That's sawm attitude.

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Correa Neto Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hunting rocks somewhere in Brazil Posts: 7,168	Originally Posted by JoeTheJuggler Are you saying Mohammed couldn't turn a prophet? The cosmic wars paved the way for cosmic market economy... Mohammed fulfilled his role. YAY! No puns! I resisted the temptation!
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24th July 2008, 08:01 AM	#35
GreNME Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Folsom Prison Posts: 8,283	Originally Posted by Olowkow I don't know Arabic, but I guess the "W" looking thing is close. The "initial" stroke, on the right, though seems to be missing. Any Arabic experts around? http://forums.randi.org/imagehosting...67ecbdf1e3.jpg I wouldn't call myself an Arabic expert, but I know a bit. Yeah, it seems the alef (that character on the right you pointed out) is either missing or the people seeing it are assuming it's that squiggle before what I presume are the two lams (نا). Much like the "Jesus in a pancake" and "Mary in a stain" claims, the picture doesn't look like anything until the viewer is prompted on what to look for, then the brain works out the patterns to try to resolve the description to what's being seen. Sure, after being prompted I can see in the picture how it could be thought to say Allah-- or, literally, A-L-L-H, sans the hamza-- but it seems about as accurate as this example displaying how people thought some of the tsunami (of 2004) waves spelled out Allah. Originally Posted by monoman Can anyone who reads Arabic let us know what other words it looks like. Preferably rude please. I guess you can do the same type of pretexting to say the beef also looks to have the Arabic for the word "exciting" (again, sans the extra marks for vowel sounds). مثير Sorry, nothing rude. I don't know Arabic well enough to know slang yet.
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