Q:
The purpose of an animal's life here on earth is to be eaten by
human beings, and if we stopped eating them they would all be
dead and useless, don't You think so?
M:
No, we can eat animals if we want to because we are stronger and
more intelligent than they are so they’re helpless against us.
But the question is whether we should use our strength and
intelligence to abuse those who are weaker than we are when we
have other choices by which to survive. Besides, today we are
raising more cattle, pigs and chickens so more exist now than
there used to be. And according to scientific research, the
great amount of money, time and land used to raise animals is
weakening our planet economically, financially and even
health-wise.
It is even said that many wastelands, many deserts, are the
result of raising animals in the past because wherever cows are
raised the land is frequently unable to be used for growing
crops.* We need a big land mass to be able to feed cattle or
other animals, and their waste products pollute the water in our
lakes and rivers, as does the fertilizer that goes into the
fields to produce grass and all the other food for animals. And
the antibiotics and medicines that go into the animals’ systems,
the water to wash them and all the hygienic measures cost a lot
of money and manpower. So in the long run it's a loss of
business for the world. It's no good for us. It's not my right
to tell you what to eat, but according to research, eating
animals is no good for us whatsoever, economically, financially,
politically, health-wise and in every other way. I am not yet
telling you about the moral obligation and guilty feelings that
go along with the animal diet. I’m just telling you
science-wise, the scientific aspect.
Inherently we all have a great love within us for all things
that move. Therefore if we eat animal flesh, we subconsciously
feel very guilty. It breeds sickness and all kinds of
uncomfortable feelings and unhappiness in our lives. That's why
we suggest that if you want to find a truly happy life, a truly
free, carefree life, you should refrain from eating other living
beings. ♥
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