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Originally posted by meathed
I'll keep eating meat thanks, so the cows and pigs and other yummy things dont eat all your vegetables.
Originally posted by AidanK
I was a very active Boy Scout and I have always been an animal lover. I believe that I learned this from my Mother. The Boy Scout philosophy regarding animals is:
"A scout is kind, he is a friend to animals. He will not kill or hurt any living creature needlessly but will try to save and protect all harmless life."
Now, there are two ways to look at this issue.
1. God made us stewards over all of the living things of the Earth. We can use the animals of the Earth to provide food and other products that we need to thrive and survive. I think that it's fair to say that most people eat meat and use other animal by-products on a regular basis. I do believe that is alright on a moral basis. However, I truly think that is our duty to animal life to do this with the utmost concern for their suffering. I don't see how anyone can honestly say that animals to not feel pain or fright when threatened - just like people.
2. If you do not believe in a "God" then as the most highly evolved species on our planet it is still our duty to protect and use animals wisely and humanely.
This isn't an 'anti-hunting' or vegan sort of post it's just that I truly value all animal life and I think that it is the sacred duty of all humans to treat our animals with respect.
Any thoughts?
Originally posted by simone50m
reply to post by 2manyquestions
And those mass factory farms are --- horrendous --- polluters and water wasters. I heard on some MSM outlet today, that the days of free flowing abundant clean endless water are OVER and out, and this will be realized by everyone up the road. (Restrictions). Well. I'll believe it when I see it's impact on the water wasting mass factory farms.
Originally posted by AidanK
This isn't an 'anti-hunting' or vegan sort of post it's just that I truly value all animal life and I think that it is the sacred duty of all humans to treat our animals with respect.