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Originally Posted by sweetpea
As to the "I eat it, it tastes good..." individuals. *shrug* Don't fault me for putting some awareness into my eating habits... Yes, I buy organic free range beef too. No, I don't eat pork because they haven't established any free range practices.
I have to eat, yes. but what sets me apart what sets Humans apart from animals is our ability to have awareness and compassion...And it's my choice to have that awareness about the animals I eat. It's my choice to chose a more humane way of life for my food. Some of you may find it silly, to have compassion for another living creature, food or not.
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Originally Posted by Menoman
I hardly find your reasoning behind what you choose to eat a reason to paint those who do eat the normally slaughtered, normally raised animals, into being non-compassionate.
Basically the vibe I'm getting from your post.
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I don't see what's so difficult to understand, Menoman. It is better to use your money to support a system of production that is ethical. If I'm interpreting sweetpea's post correctly, all she's really saying is that being more compassionate about what we eat is... more compassionate.
I think she brought it up because there's definitely a contingent in here who doesn't seem to want to look past their taste buds. I know some of it is in jest, but enough already...it's just not funny anymore (and I don't mean "not funny" as in I'm offended, but "not funny" as in this joke has been overdone...stop flogging a dead horse).
Oh and by the way...does everyone know that animals' throats are slit while still alive because if the heart stopped the blood would get pumped out of the body? Otherwise it'd be impossible not to have completely bloody meat. With a sharp enough blade it can be a pretty painless experience. I'm more concerned with the quality of life than the quality of the death.