The ethics of eating meat is an argument that is filled with many points of debate
But whether people agree with eating meat or not, there's no denying that farm animals on factory farms and slaughterhouses suffer and are victims of some very upsetting abuses towards them.
The decision to be vegetarian is a personal choice in the world today by people and I wont force anybody to become vegetarian or hate if you if you aren't. But part of my role as an advocate of animal rights and welfare is to inform people of the things that happen to animals.
I like many people just had no idea about what happens to these farm animals in the process of raising and killing them for food and because I found out, I decided to become vegan as a result.
But one thing that makes me laugh is people who assume vegetarians and vegans are somehow weak hippies who look like death, have no energy, would blow over in a strong breeze, aren't able to pick up a bowling ball or don't wanna be friends with meat eaters, when this isn't the case at all! You can be very fit and healthy on a vegetarian or vegan diet.
I even worked at a meat storage place as a vegan once because I needed some quick cash, and I have lots of meat eating friends. I listen to heavy metal, love playing sport and am fit and healthy.
But while we do kill animals for food, it's important that we do it with the highest code of ethics as possible and as humanely as possible, whilst we educate people as to where their food comes from; and I know and understand the difference between animal rights and animal welfare concerns.
So if you do eat meat, then please consider making compassionate food choices and support organic free range farming such as buying free range eggs from the grocery store.
It really is just a case of 'out of sight out of mind' for so many people. But if slaughterhouses did daily tours many people would be vegetarians / vegans instantly, and one life doesn't have to end in order for yours to continue.
For more information on vegetarianism and how adopting a cruelty free lifestyle not only benefits you, the earth, and most importantly the terrific animals. Please visit my blog on my profile.
This video was uploaded with permission from Mercy for Animals.
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Channel: Pets & Animals Uploaded: April 1, 2007 at 2:09 am Author:SealAngel
dreambrew(Thursday 28th of August 2008 09:12:10 PM)
I can't agree more that animal abuse is wrong. But I love meat and so do more people than you will ever know in your lifetime. Why don't you ask Obama to do something about it since all you hippies love that phony asshole!
GummyBears800(Thursday 28th of August 2008 05:48:17 PM)
my parents make me. its also a type of veg. i hate fish of i eat it maybe once a month, i feel bad
jackriter(Thursday 28th of August 2008 10:42:29 AM)
GO VEGAN
Deetdadeet9(Thursday 28th of August 2008 08:14:12 AM)
wait, so ur sayin, oh im a vegetarian, but i eat fish...wat
I'm A meatitarian.......I feel much better for it. You can put bacon on almost anything. Try it you'll see. Vegetables are empty.....and add a lot extra calories.
