Factory Farming

[animalfriend37]

The Christianity and Vegetarian thread reminded me of this urgent topic. A couple of months ago I found some distrubing news about how meat goes from the farm to the table. I never realized how cruel the factory farms are. I would go into detail but it is too horrific for younger members to read.

I always considered myself an animal lover at heart. After learning the truth I have become an animal activist at heart. Farm animals are as smart and loving as cats and dogs. But cows and pigs and chicken never see the sunlight! I was so shocked to find out thier living conditions and the abuses they endure! God would not want His creatures to be treated like this! I am so saddened by this problem. What can we do to ease the innocent animals pain?

Peace and Love
Animal Friend37

 

[Jynarik Slushy]

Those who have seen the truth inside slaughter houses our first reaction is shock, hate, and disbelief. Nothing can be done about it. People rather play along with PETA, though nothing is comming from it. "If everyone stops eating meat we stop the slaughter houses" is pretty much what they say.

It's been going on along time, we can feel for the animals and what they go through, but not much can be done.

 

[ConstanceB]

I have a "Vegetarian Sourcebook" which is an incredible reference. The author covers history, ethics, nutrition, religion, environmentalism, all.

He points out, for instance, that those who disdain meat because of the barbaric farm and butchering conditions but still eat eggs are probably participating in the most abusive system of all. (I, like you, won't get graphic.) He says if your only reason for avoiding animal products is ethical, keep your own egg layers, treat them well, and there goes your objection. We know a number of people who raise their own food of all kinds, believing God gave dominion but calls us to be humane stewards.

 

[country woman]

God made the animals for us to eat when we are hungry not for sport