Keruvalia
17-01-2006, 00:42
So I did a little shopping this afternoon. Wanted a couple movies and some new books, so I went to Hastings.
As I was there, I noticed that they had the Bible in the non-fiction section. I thought, "Meh ... whatever" and went about my merry business. I came across the Metaphysics section where they keep the Tarot cards and whatnot and that's where they housed Qur'an.
Yeah.
So I spoke to the manager about it. All I really wanted to know was who made the decision: him or Corporate. All he kept telling me to do was "calm down". If you know me, you know that my temperment runs like a placid lake on a calm summer day. I don't yell. Ever. I only raise my voice when I need to he heard better.
I was simply asking a question. I even reassured him that I wasn't going to blow him or his store up. I even went so far as to tell him that I didn't care that Qur'an was placed alongside Tarot cards (though some might). My only issue was that he was taking it upon himself to decide that the Bible was truth and Qur'an was not.
Anyway, he tried to give me some hooey about "the majority of his clientelle" blah blah blah and I pointed out that I, in fact, am clientelle and that there is a Mosque not 2 blocks from that store. I also made mention that he did not realise that I am Muslim.
I asked if he would kindly either put both texts in the same place or create a special section for religious texts, which would include both (plus others). I also told him I'd come back in a few days to see if the situation had been resolved to my satisfaction.
I'm thinking I'm going to go back in full Muslim regalia with a couple of Paki or Arab men in tow. ;)
As I was there, I noticed that they had the Bible in the non-fiction section. I thought, "Meh ... whatever" and went about my merry business. I came across the Metaphysics section where they keep the Tarot cards and whatnot and that's where they housed Qur'an.
Yeah.
So I spoke to the manager about it. All I really wanted to know was who made the decision: him or Corporate. All he kept telling me to do was "calm down". If you know me, you know that my temperment runs like a placid lake on a calm summer day. I don't yell. Ever. I only raise my voice when I need to he heard better.
I was simply asking a question. I even reassured him that I wasn't going to blow him or his store up. I even went so far as to tell him that I didn't care that Qur'an was placed alongside Tarot cards (though some might). My only issue was that he was taking it upon himself to decide that the Bible was truth and Qur'an was not.
Anyway, he tried to give me some hooey about "the majority of his clientelle" blah blah blah and I pointed out that I, in fact, am clientelle and that there is a Mosque not 2 blocks from that store. I also made mention that he did not realise that I am Muslim.
I asked if he would kindly either put both texts in the same place or create a special section for religious texts, which would include both (plus others). I also told him I'd come back in a few days to see if the situation had been resolved to my satisfaction.
I'm thinking I'm going to go back in full Muslim regalia with a couple of Paki or Arab men in tow. ;)