Killing Animals For Food
We're pretty convinced that what people eat—and how that food is produced—is an issue that matters for the world. It affects people's health, the health of the environment, and, of course, the lives of other creatures.
Our cover article from Issue 009, Guess Who's Coming As Dinner? covered the trend of small farms respecting their animals' interests in life and slaughtering them humanely. Here are some reactions:
-The folks at ananimalfriendlylife.com are concerned that focusing on an animal's quality of life distracts everyone from the ultimate moral outrage: the animal's eventual slaughter.
-Greengestalt suggests an innovative new labeling system for meat.
-One reader reminds us that "Getting your testicles cut off without painkillers isn't being pampered." We wouldn't disagree.
-In other reading, philosopher Peter Singer has a great essay arguing for vegetarianism called, appropriately, A Vegetarian Philosophy.
-Also, environmental vegetarianism: the argument for going vegetarian for the planet's sake.
Posted on March 3, 2008 by - andrewprice
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We eat meat - get used to it
I was hoping my first comment on Good would be... hum... good. But no - the angry bit took over. I am from Africa - and we love our meat. It is part of who we are and part of our culture. We don't look down at vegans. No matter how disgusted we are in their eating habits. So don't preach to us - respect us the way we respect others. And the way we respect the land. We eat meat - get used to it. We should really drop our attitudes towards meat and become a little more culturally sensitive. We don't want a new type of colonialism. Where people tell us how to live and what to eat. We have been there. And not thank. We don't want to go back there. No matter how good your intentions. You had good intentions the last time. More on this in my blog at We Eat Meat - Get Used To It
Posted on March 3, 2008 — by angryafrican
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Thought for Food
I am a foodie, and I love just about all types of food, including meat. But I have often wondered if I would continue to eat meat if I had to raise and slaughter (or even just slaughter) the animals I eat. I don't hunt, and have never bought live animals for food - only meat. And I think that separation from the reality of where my food comes from has a large part to play in what I eat. I think I might miss meat since I am use to it, but more and more I am starting to wonder why I still eat meat when I have (the luxury of) other options… Thanks for giving me more to think about!
Posted on March 4, 2008 — by DavidinMD
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meat maker
We do raise our own meat. We raise goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, turkeys and rabbits on our family farm. We know each one since birth. The kids love them as babies and with the complete understanding which ones will not always be around except on the dinner table. As the livestock get older and the cuteness wears off and taking care of them becomes a chore its not that hard to wean yourself from that fluffy love connection. We used to butcher all the large stock ourselves but we have a friend that has opened a butcher shop and now we send the animals to him. We still process the rabbits, chickens and turkeys ourselves. Torture? Pain?
Stress? The animals are kept cool and calm. There is no wild look in their eyes, no fear. The end comes quickly and instantly. Vegans, you cannot force all humans to become vegetarians any more than you can force lions to eat grass or keep goats out of the rose bushes.
Posted on April 4, 2008 — by 7kids
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I am a vegan
I went vegetarian at 9 years old, and my mom was snacking on turkey breast slices. I had no inffulence, I have always just LOVED animals. I went vegan at 10, after trying it that past christmas time. I was not allowed to be vegan, but managed to convince my mother a few moths later. Remember, I was 10. I don`t care what people on farms say. It is cruel, no exceptions. They get slaughtered. Would you like to be nice and comftorable, and then be killed and sold? NO, you wouldn`t!! Am I right? Humans are not any better than animals, they are actually just creating poullution and destroying this beautifull world. You people just don`t get it!!
Posted on May 2, 2008 — by Animallvrnvegan
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Its human nature to be meat eaters
As far as I'm aware there has never been a human population in history which were exclusively herbivorous. This is because humans have evolved eating a diet of plants and animals in much the same way that a dog or goat (or rather their wild relations) evolved to eat plants and animals.
The idea that humans should not kill animals for food is the same as saying that lions should no longer be allowed to hunt and eat game.
Would the veggies amongst us be in favour of implementing a world-wide ban like that?
Posted on July 25, 2008 — by Burningbarricade
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