Tim Carman, writer for the Washington Post, notes that eating meat
in our country is no longer a trivial matter, but one of internal
conflict. Consumers are now more aware than ever before about the
implications of eating meat and how this translates into environmental
devastation, health issues and animal suffering. Of course, animal
advocacy groups, health organizations and environmental groups help by
targeting people, starting at a young age, and exposing what animal
agriculture entails. Please visit Eating meat, with a side of internal
conflict:
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/02/17/health/eating-meat-with-a-side-of-internal-conflict/
Eating animal products is of profound consequence
at many levels. First and foremost, we are creating misery in the
lives of God’s animals by not allowing them to live the celebratory
lives they should, enjoying and rejoicing by exercising their
God-given instincts and drives. Moreover, by supporting animal-based
agriculture we are also contributing to the misery that workers at
factory farms and slaughterhouses are subjected to, having to
systematically abuse and kill one animal after another. Something most
of us would never choose to do. Adding to this is the environmental
devastation and health crisis to which the standard American diet
contributes. Animal agriculture does not benefit God’s Creation in any
way.
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