What is most despicable and disgusting of all?
Having already touched upon my own contempt and
disgust for practices that result in the worldwide spread of disease –
and not least AIDS; the carriers of whom are allowed anonymity! - I
would never confine the evils of lust to the penis but – even more so –
to that of the palate! We of an older generation speak with horror about
today’s sexual promiscuity. We rightly see the long term harm and damage
that it does to family life. But, we so often, conveniently fail to
perceive the horrific damage that ensues through the abuse of our
palates. We, so often, denounce deviant sexual practices as appallingly
unhygienic and damaging to body mind and soul; which they so frequently
are! However, at the same time, we of an older generation wash our hands
and unfold a clean napkin before consuming the decaying carcass of an
animal. Yes, conveniently failing to realise the damage it does to our
body; never mind the soul! We talk about hygiene while we eat dead
corpses. We turn our bodies – the temple of the Holy Spirit - in to an
animal’s graveyard; expect to be healthy and question why human diseases
relating to assimilating dairy and animal products are soaring. What
fools we are! Our attitude on health is often as irrational as the man
who rejected slices of tongue about to be placed on his salad. “I never
eat that which comes from inside the mouth of an animal” he said. “The
very thought of it quite turns my stomach: I wonder, waiter, if I may
just have a couple of eggs instead?”
In an age of upside down priorities - when feasting
at the figurative tree ‘to acquire knowledge’ takes precedence over
feasting at the tree of ‘how to live’ – the complete opposite to the
biblical priority! - the most vulnerable forms of life (animal and
human) become its top victims! Not only has the recent innovation of
diabolic ‘zero grazing’ for cows been brought to this country from
America; but now in that same country – which had amongst its first
white settlers godly Quakers and Pilgrim Fathers – comes the following,
scientific innovation, for infliction upon defenceless bulls:
‘Animals are violated in many ways. In the United
States bulls used to identify cows in heat and ready for artificial
insemination have their penises redirected sideways, amputated, or
surgically attached to their lower abdominal walls to ensure they will
not attempt to have intercourse with the cow?
Tragically illustrating that animals have no worth
and are used and abused by man without regard as and when, with
impunity. Can one comprehend the mutilation and resulting pain this
procedure inflicts on these innocent creatures? Not only is this act
barbaric, but these bulls are left emotionally disturbed’
For the above report I’m indebted to - dedicated to
the cause! - Jim & Lilian Buckner; founders of NOWALE of which I’m
honoured to be a patron. The extract is from their latest magazine –
superbly illustrated and compiled by Lilian, its editor.
( Contact: National Association Working Against
Live Exports (NOWALE) Souldern, Bicester, Oxon, OX27 7LA )
I tell you, such evils know no bounds; and far too
many ‘clap happy’ Christians condone it. One of them once remarked:
“animal welfare might have its place, my brother. See you don’t get side
tracked. Get folks to know the Lord!” I hope he’s not one to whom Jesus
will say: “Depart from me; I know you not!” (see Mathew 7:21-23).
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