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Originally Posted by fwellers  I'm not sure I get your post. Is it sarcastic ?
I was praising the "fellow omnivore" for his demeanor, and you respond to my post by attempting to ostrasize him ? Did I get that right ? |
You have to remember that this is a completely emotional argument for some people and their responses come from their emotional nature. That is actually sometimes a direct result of viewing one of those awful films PETA et al put out, they are designed to appeal to the emotions through their graphic depictions of mistreatment and violenece toward animals,then they basically villify the whole industry and anyone else they want just by mentioning them in the video. I have to admit, they are very effective at impacting people on a gut level, the imagry, with the black & white grainy film creates a real feeling of disgust that stays with you long after viewing the film. It reminds me of a series of videos that came out long ago called "faces of death" that depict humans dying in various ways. When I was a college student I walked into an apartment while some friends were watching the one about suicides and it made me feel bad for days after just watching a few scenes.
My main point about the PETA videos is that they do not represent the whole industry, not even a fraction of it and I just want people to be aware that their agenda is not spread facts, but to "poison the well" by turning peoples emotions against eating meat by associating the images in the video with any meal containing meat.
I find no conflict between growing & consuming meat and spiritual/mental/physical growth and development because I am doing what I can to make the process better, I'm trying to be part of the solution to some of the problems, which I never denied actually exists.
The original post is actually what is at the heart of what I believe about the cycle of life and death and the food chain, that is to be conscious of the sacrifice the animal or plant made so I may continue until my cycle is over and my consciousness breaks free from my body and my body re-enters the cycle by returning to an elemental form.
So, at this time I would like to officially thank the universe for that wonderful grilled chicken salad I had this evening. It was delicious.