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In an interview published in an Italian newspaper in November 2000, the Rev. Massimo Salani declared, “Fast food reflects the individualistic relation between man and God introduced by Luther…Lacking the community aspect of sharing, fast food is certainly not a Catholic model” (cited in the Washington Post, Nov. 18, 2000, p. B9). Billed by some as the excommunication of the hamburger, Salani’s remarks touched a raw nerve, provoking reactions that ranged from endorsement by some religious figures and those who oppose American-style fast food to indignation on the part of such international heavyweights as McDonalds.
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Pollock, S. (2003). Feasts, Funerals, and Fast Food in Early Mesopotamian States. In: Bray, T.L. (eds) The Archaeology and Politics of Food and Feasting in Early States and Empires. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-306-48246-5_2
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