I’ve been an animal lover since day one. You know, the kind
who will capture a bug in a cup and release it outside instead of killing it. (I
do however draw the line at mosquitos.) I’m not a vegetarian, but I do consider
myself a conscious carnivore… well, omnivore I guess. We don’t buy anything
factory farmed because, quite frankly, it’s completely repulsive the way that
animals are treated in these torture houses. On top of it all, factory farming is one of the biggest
culprits contributing to global climate change and pollution.
Judaism has kosher regulations for food and Islam has halal.
Both of these provide for humanely treated animals in life, and the least
painful of deaths. Most Buddhists and Hindus are either vegetarians or eat only
humanely raised and slaughtered animals, and only on special occasions. If you
look in the Bible you’ll find plenty of references to vegetarianism. More
importantly you’ll find even more verses about compassion. I happen to believe
that to live a compassionate life one mustn’t extend compassion only to human
interactions, but to every action that we make.
Yeah, organic, free range, and local usually mean a higher
price tag, but also a higher quality. For that reason we eat vegetarian meals
more often. I don’t judge people for the choices they make on this issue, but I
have a hard time tolerating folks turning a blind eye to the uncomfortable
facts. If you would like to know more please visit this website:
Peace, Love, and Laughter,
Emily
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