The daycares reversed this decision after protests, although the police protection is way over the top, as if Germany were full of bloody-minded “Islamophobes” ready to become violent at the drop of a hat. (Meanwhile, what is being taught in mosques in Germany?)
Despite this reversal, many German institutions are likely to follow the initial course and ban pork in the near future. After all, the principle is always and everywhere the same: in Muslim countries, one must conform one’s behavior to suit Islamic sensibilities. And in non-Muslim countries, one must conform one’s behavior to suit Islamic sensibilities.
“German daycares under police protection after plans to stop serving pork,” DW, July 23, 2019 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):
Two Leipzig daycare centers reversed moves to remove pork from the menu after the plans sparked a nationwide debate. The heated responses prompted police to park patrol cars outside to protect against “possible dangers.”
Plans to no longer serve children pork or gelatin-containing products like gummy bears at two daycare centers in the eastern German city of Leipzig prompted a wave of criticism online and made headlines across the country on Tuesday.
The mass-circulation Bild newspaper first reported about the daycare centers’ proposal, saying the decision to make the changes came from consideration for two Muslim children.
“Out of respect for a changing world, only pork-free meals and snacks will be ordered and served starting from July 15,” read a letter sent to parents, according to Bild.
Responses to the plans grew so heated that Leipzig police decided to park patrol cars outside both of the daycare centers to protect against “possible dangers,” a spokesman told news agency DPA.
By the evening, the director of the two centers said they were putting the plans on hold for now following the outrage….