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ralph:
All I am saying is that I personally could never hunt and kill an animal for fun. So yes, I find that more disturbing than factory farmed meat. Again, that is my personal feeling on the matter. If I offended you or anyone else, I apologize.
lareli:
--- Quote from: ralph on October 18, 2022, 01:47:37 AM ---All I am saying is that I personally could never hunt and kill an animal for fun. So yes, I find that more disturbing than factory farmed meat. Again, that is my personal feeling on the matter. If I offended you or anyone else, I apologize.
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There’s no offense I’m just asking. I hope you’re not offended by my questions.
I’m somewhat familiar with the conditions of factory farming, not first hand though, mostly YouTube videos and documentaries that briefly touch on the subject. I could not, in good conscience, participate in the treatment of animals that factory farming entails. But I still buy it. That makes me a hypocrite and I can’t find anyway around that fact. That’s why I was asking you that question. Because you seem to have similar feelings for yourself in saying that you eat meat but you could never kill an animal.
I could, however, hunt an animal in good conscience I think. I buy meat from the grocery store out of convenience. I wish there were a choice at the grocery store to buy factory farmed vs wild hunted meat. I would gladly pay significantly more for the wild hunted animal so that I’d have a clean conscience. Or if I had the means and knowledge to hunt my meat I would prefer that over the alternative.
My thought has always been that if I’m not willing to do something for myself than I should be a hypocrite for enjoying, consuming or supporting the end product of said action. That goes for the death penalty (would I be willing to be the executioner?) or anything else like that…. I mean I’m a hypocrite in so many ways as I type this on my iPhone that was produced using unethical (some say ‘slave’) labor which I hate - I’m a mess my friend. And I know it! And still continue! Lord have mercy. I wish and pray that I could live on a couple acres and self sustain me and my family (I’m sure I’m not the only one) - but until then Lord help me.
ralph:
I am not some animal rights activist. That isn't what this is about. Just want to make that clear. I don't have any issue with someone hunting and killing an animal for food or to control populations. It's when someone hunts an animal down for fun and thrills and then hangs its head on a wall as a trophy. That seems normal to most folks I guess, but I find it disturbing. I have no desire to grab a gun and shoot an animal, but that doesn't mean I think it's wrong. Again, it's the sporting aspect of it that I don't like. Now if I am wrong about that, I am certain God will correct me. Lord knows I need a lot of correction. I appreciate the civil discourse my friend.
Dennis Vogel:
If Bill Gates has his way we'll all be eating insects instead of beef, etc.
indianabob:
Take a lesson from scripture.
The Bible tell us about the diet of John the Baptist, “Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey” (Matthew 3:4).
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