In a message dated 5/1/2004 8:08:58 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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> So they are considered unclean because they eat lizards and insects?
>

I seriously question this "unclean" designation.  It probably relates to
cloven hoofs (I think ostriches have a split foot) - which may have been relevant
in biblical times, but come on - we are not living back then.  Apologies if
you are really committed to this taboo for religious reasons, but I seriously
doubt their relevance today.  We have a lot more possible problems with food
today ;)