Yes I agree about the price change that would occur if we didn't have factory farms. But, guess what? We don't need meat!
Yeah who needs cheap protein that our economic infrastructure centers around.. I don't know about you but I am getting tired of where our economy is, but I don't want to make it worse by putting 1/3 of America out of a job. You do realize we need to have an economic balance in place no matter what we decide to eat right? and if 1/3 of this countries work force is working to raise, process and deliver cheap meat then if it all goes away then the rest of the country will collapse as well!! Or are you just looking at one signal side of the coin?
In fact, studies show that meat is bad for you, and so is dairy, milk and eggs.
I can give you links that shows the opposite to be true.
Do the research and you will see that a plant-based diet is in fact healthy for all stages of life.
This is a sweeping broad generalization that has no basis in anything.. It is like saying "food" is necessary for good health. Or, we need water to drink in order to promote good health.
In addition to the ethical and moral aspects of the exploitation of animals, there is also the efficiency debate. Growing crops to feed humans is more efficient than growing crops, feeding animals, then eating the animals. The animal uses the food for its own bio available energy, thus resulting in a loss of energy. Take this to billions upon billions of animals...you see where I'm going with this I guess.
seriously? you do know what most of these animals eat don't you?
Corn. Not sweet corn (that you eat off of the cob) but feed stock corn. It is good for animal feed and industrial usage. "We" can't digest it efficiently. why do we grow this corn? Because it is extremely hardy and needs relative little water and or little care of any kind. It will grow and thrive where most food crops will not even germinate. So we grow this worthless corn to feed animals and to break down into various other useful chemicals. We Feed this stuff to our live stock because we get a greater yield (In digestible/palatable food) than we do if we planted anything else in it's place.
But now with your assertion about "efficiency" you have up rooted nearly 1/2 of America's farm land. what do you suggest that we can plant in these Fields that will yield a product that will feed America, like this corn has (in the way of live stock feed?)
Also consider how much water is wasted in the animals,
I guess you have never been on a farm before, nor understand how much water is required to grow anything.
as well as electricity to operate the massive machinery in the slaughterhouses.
Most modern slaughter houses are run on methane created by the collection and fermentation of animal waste. They actually contribute to the power grid in most cases.
All I'm saying, is if you believe you are following a religion that asks for the welfare of animals, you should most definitely stop supporting factory farming.
Lol, in what book chapter and verse is the welfare of animals considered, let alone commanded, especially over that of a person?
All I am saying is that you give your argument alittle thought before you condemn the system that puts food (whatever you choose to eat) on the table for you. Because what do you think would happen to this country let alone the world, when all of the cheap food is gone? Have you ever seen a Zombie movie? Replace the walking dead with the poor, angry and hungry. And you will have anarchy. As it is we are a dollar menu away from a societal collapse, because as it is we have chased the working poor out of our Supermarkets with our super Prices.(and you want to add to them) when this happens all of the working poor and the tasks they perform that makes your life an opportunity to judge all who do not hold sacred, what you and your version of righteousness dictates, all goes away. Then where will you be? You will be able to have your soy milk, but only if you live with in walking distance of the place that process it.
Bottom line, we have factory farms for one reason. to feed over 500 million people (Mexico and Canada as well) Whether you can appreciate this or not our "farms" only can produce a viable crop once or twice a year, and unless we are cultivating a dry grain then that plant matter has to be preserved or refrigerated to allow us to get through the winter months. (when most of our farm land is covered with snow) to which if you added the expense of refrigeration (and wasted energy costs) or the preservation methods used, only the wealthy will be able to afford to eat more than once every couple of days.. That is unless you plan or feeding the majority of the people feed stock corn. or only whole grains (because you eliminated dairy and eggs to make bread) then many will not survive this call to righteously respecting our live stock. Ask yourself what is more important. the people currently living or the billions of animals need to keep them alive and well over the course of their lives?
Life is a dirty business. In order for something to live, something else must die. Christ exemplified this principle with His death on the cross. the only question is in your heart would you see millions of people dead or billions of animals to take their place? what is more important your righteousness or the lives and welfare of your fellow man?
...And, what is the result of this mass slaughter?
Maybe for the poor, and at best they ate meat once a month. Those who could afford to eat meat had their servants slaughter and prepped their food, or they bought it at the various temples. (As per the writings of Paul)
