no please no
2006-08-11 14:32:24
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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Define "violently". Under Jewish law, in order for meat to be considered kosher the animal must be killed as painlessly as possible using a clean, razor sharp blade that is free of any knicks, chips, or anything that might cause the animal any undue discomfort. While this is only practiced an a small amount of the animals slaughtered. For beef manufacturing, the cow is first whacked on the head with a heavy hammer, killing it. Ultimately, there is no way to slaughter an animal without some amount of violence; although some meat producers have done undue violence and cruelty to their animals (the was some controversy over some poultry plants a few years ago).
If you consider meat plants to be cruel, consider the gazelle whose back is broken by a lion, or the penguin ripped apart by a leopard seal, or the rabbit who is pierced by the talons of hawk.
While everyone should respect life, it is also necessary to consume life to propagate life. The only life that doesn't require other life to exist are plants, plankton and some bacteria (even among plants there are exceptions). Seriously, it comes down to the cirlce of life as the Lion King teaches us.
2006-08-11 19:12:27
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answer #2
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answered by Jay B 2
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The overwhelming majority of animals killed by humans are not killed out of malice, and their deaths are quite quick. I don't know of any humans who laugh at dying animals, though I once chuckled when a lightning bug splattered on my car windshield at night and made a glowing streak. Does that make me a monster? I'm pretty sure the bug died instantly....
When a non-human animal kills another animal in nature, it is often excruciatingly painful and drawn-out for the prey. Many predators, when they've caught an animal to eat, will not bother to wait until it's dead before ripping into it with their teeth. A zebra caught by a pride of lions may get flailed alive and almost vivisected before dying. Do the lions care? Of course not. Why should they? The zebra's feelings mean nothing to them.
Humans are unique in the animal kingdom as being the only species which is concerned about the well-being of other species. While there are symbiotic relationships in nature, humans are alone in feeling compassion for animals and in wanting to make sure that they do not suffer when we kill them. I think that makes us pretty darned special, wouldn't you say?
2006-08-11 20:22:56
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answered by R[̲̅ə̲̅٨̲̅٥̲̅٦̲̅]ution 7
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If god didn’t want us to eat them he wouldn’t have made them taste so good ...or give us canines teeth ...or a gut capable of digesting them (despite the problem excessive meat eating causes) I mean no vegan ever says to me this tofu Pattie tastes like oatmeal no they say it tastes just like a “real” burger.
If I were driving down the street and you and a dog ran out from opposite sides of the road and the choice became kill you or kill a dog the, dog would die. I am thinking I would feel bad about killing a dog but I would feel worse about killing you or any other human being. So no we should not think of animals the same as we think of humans if it took killing a hundred puppies to keep my daughter alive on some kind of an puppy derived drug sorry pups ,as much as I love dogs as pets, those dogs are going to die.
2006-08-11 19:33:49
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answered by Den P 3
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There is a HUGE difference between killing for subsistence, and killing for a fur coat. Killing whales and harp seals is very difficult to defend under almost any circumstance. But killing animals bred for the purpose is completely different. They literally would not exist if people did not want to eat meat. So there is no reason NOT to eat such creatures. At least they HAD a life!
2006-08-11 18:54:46
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answered by Anonymous
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Not all people kills animals for greed, I do not consider using them for food as greed. Hunting and eating animals has been around since the cavemen, Agriculture came at a much later time.
While I do agree that Vegan is a much healthier diet, its still up
to the individuals upbringing and preference. I think veal and chickens are kept in confined quarters and suffer therefore I won't eat them. But again that's my preference.
2006-08-11 18:41:25
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answer #6
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answered by Mightymo 6
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I think you are completely right. Although I have a small prejudice...I enjoy turkey, fish and chicken, but all in all, if I had to, I would give it all up and love all creatures equally...Because I would fight for a lion, cat, dog, rabbit, faster than I would a vulture, alligator and/or snake, lol...Sorry..But I hear you and I feel you...I love animals with all my heart...Keep fighting, it's for a great cause!
2006-08-11 18:39:16
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answer #7
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answered by simmersummer 2
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humans are animals too remember. our bodies have evolved on the flesh of other animals and without the protiens contained within this food source our biological defence systems would begin to break down.
many animals kill other species for survival, we meat eaters are just copying what we see in nature,,,,
2006-08-11 18:42:49
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answered by Anonymous
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I agree.
Also we should stop eating plants! Poor little plants cannot even defend themselves and we destroy them by picking them out of the ground in the middle of their lives!
I am switching to a salt only diet immediately.
2006-08-11 23:11:21
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answered by hq3 6
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all life feeds on death. Embrace that fact. Cruelty is a different matter. What is in my heart when I cause a death in order to remain alive counts, but the act itself is natural and necessary.
2006-08-11 18:40:18
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answer #10
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answered by seeker100 3
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This whole topic is getting tiring. Sorry, I'm not a vegeterian. I must be a horrible human being no matter what I do with my life. Sigh.....
2006-08-11 18:39:56
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answered by gumby 7
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