Being a Chinese, it has not been easy for me when I’m out with friends, relatives and at social events. When I am served food, and when I see meat in there, I will always ask if there’s any pork in it. Sometimes I get funny stares from the server or they’ll give me a shrug and say they’ll go check with the kitchen. When this happen, I feel bad for causing the extra work that the server has to do.
And ever since my family learned and acceptable that I’ve stopped consuming pork, I feel guilty when we gather for family dinner. Being a Chinese, pork is an essential dish on the dining table especially during Chinese New Year. I’m not asking everyone to stop serving or having this meat because of me. I just don’t touch them and eat all other dishes that have no pork in them.
I grew up living with my grandma. My favorite food prepared by her are ngioh hiang, a peranakan dish that has pork, onions, chestnut and some other stuff wrapped in a dried beancurd skin, and rice dumplings. Because of me, she started preparing these two food with chicken meat instead so that I can still enjoy them. I love grandma very much! She’s always loving and caring and never complain about the trouble she’d to go through to prepare two versions of rice dumplings with the chicken one specially for me and the pork meat one for everyone else in the family.
I’ve stopped consuming pork for more than 5 years now. And many have been asking me if I’d gone halal. My answer is no. I still drink, gamble and eat non-halal food. I’m a Chinese and no I’m not a Muslim. Whether or not I will eventually become one, is still unknown. And I hope people will understand that this is a choice that I’ve to make on my own. If I’m not ready to convert, no one should force me to just because I’m going to marry a Muslim. I respect all religion and I do believe that there’s god. And I also believe that god will never force anyone into devoting oneself to them if the person isn’t ready to. So I hope everyone around me and my Abang will understand this. And I really hope to get everyone’s blessing when the time is here, no matter if I’m one of them or not. Abang and I have come a long way together, going through much obstacles and adventures together. No matter what we decide to do, I sincerely hope everyone will understand and respect our decision.
I could fall sick if I don’t get my daily fix of pork. LOL ;p
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claud… I also dun fancy pork. But but… Bak Kua on the other hand… is something I couldn’t resist…kekekekeke….
that’s sweet :) i don’t really like pork too. except for ba kwa haa :P
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Get real.. You will HAVE to convert to Islam
if you want him to marry you Or if you can convert him instead but that’s quite UNLIKELY..
Sad but it’s true
All the BEST
hope you’ll get ready in time, Claud. I applaud your effort to be pork-free for 5 years. Hope it’s preparing you well for the time when you’re really ready to convert. :)
If you convert for the sake of converting without the Believe, its just as sinful isnt it. God will never want that. He/She wants a very sincere and willing heart, not for the sake of convenience, not for your own selfish reasons, not definitely as a sacrifice. God is great and should be given the utmost respect if you didn’t already know. Do what’s best and comfortable for yourself and conscience, all the best la.
Last time, Chinese men can practised polygamy, but thats changed too. Everything will change in future….. if you didn’t already realise, times are changing at present. I look forward to more unconservative yet positive changes in future for mankind.
Maybe let’s start by saving Earth first, in order to live longer to make a change LOL!!!
Pork’s not that awesome anyways. I’m not even gonna turn muslim or anything but i don’t like pork… just don’t like the taste. So if its your personal choice, don’t care what others say luhh! And don’t feel bad! I always ask for straw with my ice water in restaurants… it troubles the servers a little but thats what i want and i’m paying service charge anyways… haha.
Merry christmas to you and your abang! =D if you get married please invite me and molemole ok (= hehe.
WAHAHAHA she will surely invite us one la!!!
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Hi, just wanna say hang in there! I was in your shoes before… It’s tough but it’s worth it… Take care!
You have a great stand n no worries, no one can force you into anything. Even if they do, in the end, it’s your choice. =)