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Associated Press

 

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USA

 

Hare Krishnas Fight McDonald's Plan

 

DALLAS (AP) - Members of a Hare Krishna temple are fighting a

proposed McDonald's restaurant nearby, saying it would foul the

air with the smell of meat.

 

" We just really feel offended that McDonald's is planning to

come here. A big part of our religion is vegetarianism; it's one

of our main beliefs, " temple-member Mike Meyer told The Dallas

Morning News. " It's like an in-your-face type of thing. "

 

Temple members also said the restaurant would bring noise,

trash and traffic to their quiet neighborhood.

 

The owner of the franchise, Karen Skinner, said the

restaurant would beneficial to the east Dallas neighborhood.

 

" We're going to create jobs and beautify the area, " she said.

 

Regional senior marketing manager, Zenola Worrill Campbell,

said McDonald's " is committed to be a good neighbor. "

 

The city's Plan Commission is scheduled to vote Thursday on

whether to approve the restaurant. The City Council must make the

final decision.

 

Hare Krishnas have met with elected officials and McDonald's

representatives, but they don't see how to make the plans more

acceptable, Meyer said.

 

" Philosophically, it flies in our face, " said Nityananda

Dasa, president of the temple, called Kalachandji's Palace. " This

is a spiritual oasis. Anything that disturbs our spiritual

development obviously bothers us. "

 

More than 1,000 people attend services at the ornate

sanctuary inside the temple, the newspaper said. Many more eat at

the temple's vegetarian restaurant, Kalachandji's.

 

The religion, based on 5,000-year-old Hindu holy literature,

teaches compassion and simplicity and uses chanting to connect

with God.

 

 

 

 

 

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> "We're going to create jobs and beautify the area," she said. Yeah -'cause those great big M's really are beautiful, aren't they!!!!!

 

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