Christmas Drinks - etiquettes

nadeemnirvana · December 20, 2011, 1:30pm

Re: Christmas Drinks - etiquettes

First of all dude, this issue is over, I realised I may have over-reacted a bit, but I can accept that.

This is the point I have a problem with. I am entitled to follow my beliefs, especially in a secular country where no one gives a flying flap what you believe in. The one thing I do strongly believe is that I shouldn’t become too lax about my religion, what is haram is haram (for me), and I shouldn’t be placing myself in the kind of environment that these kinda things happen. Im not saying that I’ll lose all my morals by going into a pub, or that I’ll suddenly slip and accidently have a drink or two, but I dont want to give an impression that I am okay with drinking or being in an enviroment of drinking.
I’m not the type to just give in and go to a pub quietly for the sake of not making a fuss - I won’t force my beliefs on other people, but then neither will I sit quietly and expect others to make exceptions for me, this is something I have to do myself. If I have to make a fool out of myself once by not going to the pub and seeming like a drama queen, then I will do it - and I’m pretty sure I won’t be asked again in the future. If you feel like I’m missing out of socialising - well really, these people are 20 years older than me, they all either talk about their kids or they perve at each other, so I’m pretty sure I’m not missing much.

But yeah. Not such a big deal anymore I spose.

ok I understand your point about not wanting to go to pubs or places where drinks are served. You dont want to intergrate. You dont like your employers and colleagues much.

I just dont like it when religion is used like a disability. “I cant do this so make special arrangement for me”. If your in a wheelchair or disabled, then yes “I cant get in the building, make ramp access to the building”. I have less sympathy for “im a muslim, I cant go to the pub with you” I think its that is your choice, entering a pub has nothing to do with religion if your not consuming alcohol.