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Originally Posted by doodlebird
on the subject of animal cruelty, i have a slightly different viewpoint that i don't think has been addressed here.
i don't see it as cruelty if the animal was created for the purpose for which it is being used. to me, chickens (and other animals) bred, raised, and slaughtered in captivity are not so far off from corn planted, watered, and harvested in a field. both are done for the sole purpose of creating food. and the animal would not exist if it weren't us (the consumers) & the farmers.
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At one time this same logic was used to justify the inhumane treatment of slaves.
Now, I don't want to equate a human life with that of an animal. I don't think that is reasonable (some do though) but I do think that raise and slaughter animals in a way that doesn't treat them harshly (other than the obvious end of their life).
So yes, they wouldn't exist if not for the consumers and farmers BUT that just seems like MORE of a reason to take responsibility and treat them well.