How can someone be an 'animal lover'?!


Question: How can someone be an 'animal lover'!?
in they eat them!.Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Its a common hypocrisy that we all come across daily!.

People either fail to see, or simply ignore, the connection between the animals they claim to love and what is on their dinner plate!.

It is instilled in people from childhood!. Take a Farm Park for example- parents take their kids to see the cute animals, the kids adore them, pet them, even feed them- then at lunchtime go to the Cafe and chow down on a chunk of meat!. I noticed one we visited a while ago and the sign clearly read 'Pork from our own stock'!.

Yet people just ignore the connection, because the truth is too painful and illogical!.

'I love animals' is such a cliche!. People claim it all the time, But if you love something, you dont eat it!. That is very simple logic!.

Edit: Ooh what are you going to do Scottish Guy!.!.!.!.send me an email telling me to get raped, or to die so my parents would be happy!.!.!.!. you sure are good at that!.!.!.!.!.

And for the record- you 'point' is completely invalid!. It is not about doing everything in the world to 'save' the things you love (although doing everything you *can* do is a obviously good thing) it is about NOT doing anything to HARM the things you say you love!. And by eating them, you are supporting their death!. Its really very simple!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It is hypocritical to say you love animals, and then buy into an industry that tortures them treats them with no respect or dignity!. An industry that takes child from mother, and takes food from babies!.

I have constantly heard from meat eaters that the word "murder" only applies to humans!. The reason most given for this excuse is the definition states "murder" only applies to humans!.

Fair enough, but that means we have to look at the definition on "animal lover"

Animal:A multicellular organism of the kingdom Animalia, differing from plants in certain typical characteristics such as capacity for locomotion, nonphotosynthetic metabolism, pronounced response to stimuli, restricted growth, and fixed bodily structure!.

Lover: Strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties!. : affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests!.

By those two definitions I argue that you do not find, to eat or consume ones animal out of love in the definition!.!.!.

Now the argument sounds daft, I know but that take me back to the original word "murder" these are words, just words!. We gave the words meaning, if animals were aloud the chance to contribute to the definition "murder" would applie to them as well!.

To kill is to end life, to kill without a need is malicious and that is "murder"

And I am sorry but Animal lovers don't kill animals, they do not contribute to the killing of animals, and lasty they do not eat them!.!.!.!.!.

But do as you meat eaters are best at, telling your self what you need to hear to sleep soundly at night!.

Just do me a favor, just once picture that baby cow being taken from it mother just days old, only picture it happening to your family, to your child!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

That's just a silly, overly-complicated way of thinking!.

I'd consider anyone who volunteers at animal rescue facilities dedicated animal lovers and I'm sure the majority of them eat meat -- so they don't "really" love animals because they choose to eat meat!? News to me!.

I love the environment, but that doesn't mean I'm going to pack my bags and go live in the woods!.

I'm vegan, but I'm not so interested in looking down on people who eat meat!.

Add: also, since you seem to be very anti-meat as a result of being anti-factory farming, you should look up the words "cage-free" and "free-range"!. If there weren't animal lovers who are also omnivores, there would be no such thing!. Silly, silly, silly!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

The same way that people say they love other people but don't necessarily want to sleep with them or even invite them for dinner!.!. "love" is a complex word without a singular meaning!.!.!.
if killing other creatures means you lose all moral right and physical capacity to love others, are you suggesting that for example, soldiers cannot love any other human being because they may have killed other people in combat!?

why don't you feed and shelter ALL animals if you are an animal lover!? Especially since it is freezing outside and you have warmth amd lots of space in your house!? Am sure there is enough room in there for a least o couple of rabbits or a few birds!.!. Cmon animal lover, put your money where your mouth isWww@FoodAQ@Com

i love the animals i dont eat!. i love my two little cats and i wouldnt ever eat them!. that beef i had in my hamburger last night!? i didnt love him!. besides isnt the question i a little ridiculous!? in turn you could ask "how can someone be a veggie lover and still eat them!?" people here are answering "if you love something you dont eat it", but with that logic, if you chocolate or whatever you cant eat it too!? you can love some things selectively!. i dont love everyone on the planet but i still consider myself a loving person!.

besides!. i love pork beef and chicken!. even if i mean i love EATING it, its still love!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Well, I think that most people love their pets!. They see them as companions rather as food!. Most cultures raise their children to view certain animals as friends and others as what you eat for dinner!.
It all seems sort of hypocritical!. I would never want to eat any animal that I value as much as myself!. Am I so pious as to say that my life is above any other creatures!?

No!. I'm to advanced for that!. I've evolved past the point where I feel the need to consume meat for my diet and think that I need to as well!. What a ridiculous notion!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I love cats, dogs, hamsters, mice, rabbits, and other animals!.!.!. but I hate chickens
Cows and pigs are cute, but I could kind of take them or leave them!.
Just because you eat meat doesn't mean you eat mass produced meat, you can choose to only eat locally farm raised animals or raise them yourself!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

You can love animals but understand that they were put on this earth as part of the food chain!. We need animal protein to be healthy!. I love animals!. I don't think they should be killed for any reason other than food, and I believe that when they are killed it should be done quickly and humanely!.

Life isn't perfect!. If humans didn't kill animals, we'd be weak from lack of protein, the animal population would flourish, and they'd kill us!. It's how the world works!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I love animals, but I've grown up eating meat, it'll be very hard for me to stop eating meat!. Even though I love pigs, cows, turkeys, and chickens, I try not the think about it while I'm devouring them!.

I've cutten back alittle on meat, (even though i had a cheeseburger last night) I've started eating lots of salad!.!.:)Www@FoodAQ@Com

b/c they dont see cows and pigs as pet animals, just food!.
i've never understood that either!. my friend @ school LOVES LOVES LOVES animals, but she eats meat!. and i ask her why and she;s like "But its so good" then she gets mad when i point out to her that she obviously doesnt love all animals if she eats some of them!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Easily!.

"you can get protein from leguemes and still be very healthy!.!. you dont need meat to be healthy!."
Who are speaking about getting protein!?
Certain animals are really tasty!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

since u asked this question am going to go rabbit hunting in the morning!. thanks for the inspration!. have u ever had rabbit i think i will eat his liver with some favar beans and some nice chanti!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I love my dogs !.!.!.!. and I don't eat dog!. Personally, I don't know alot of cows, pigs and chickens though!. I DO love my rosemary bushes, and eat them!Www@FoodAQ@Com

you dont have to love all animals duh! Some people love domestic animals some people like to look at them, it has nothing to do with eatingWww@FoodAQ@Com

Not eating meat is a decision, eating meat is an instinct!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

We love the animals that we know and are familiar with!. Take dogs for instance!. I don't mind if someone eats dog, as long as it's not MY dog!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

They love the way they taste with a really nice barbeque sauce!.!.!.mmmm mmmm good!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

exactly!. and they should be vegan!.!.!.
look at www!.humanemyth!.comWww@FoodAQ@Com

I realize that all of those animals would not b here n such large numbers if we didn't eat 'em!. I suppose I'm desensitized!. I grew up on a small farm!. Every yr we butcher a heifer or steer (cows rn't very good to eat b/c they r older n have had a calf)!. When I was a kid, we had this adorable hog named Pinky!. Later, we ate her!. I refused to eat pork for months, but with time, I gradually got over it!. That's how "Babe" really happens!. Cattle r one of my fave animals- up there w/cats, but they r food- NOT PETS!. I am an animal lover- I'm even going to school to be a vet!. I like knowing how my food was treated, so I try to eat locally!. I wish that more farmers were educated about how to care for their animals!. My dad often buys sick calves (b/c they r cheap), and we get to nurse them back to health, hopefully!. I love helping animals, but I also like to eat them!. If I had to kill my own food, I would only eat fish, poultry, and small game (like rabbit)!.
HOGS STINK HORRIBLY! I've never met a vegan who has been around farms and actually know about the animals they refuse to eat!.
BTW, Buffalo r related to cattle, and they have been domesticated as well!.
Edit: I love and respect animals!. How many vegans do u know who would put their entire arm up a cows butt to see if she's pregnant (so that u know to feed her a special feed)!?!?Www@FoodAQ@Com

U don't luv cows!? well sure many people don't know them!.!.!.!. But hey just becuz u dont know i person u wud kill them!.!. Ya well say they are a person and that is different but really!? they have a life to how wud u like to be a cow!.!.!. just a dairy cow at first abused tortutred by the time they go to the slaughter house!.!. they r disabled *truefact* really sure well i personally don't think u can be a animal luver and eat them maybe u can call ur self a dog luver or if u must animals luver but if u use that term u might as well be a murderer WHICH U R!!!
u can not call ur self a enviromentalist a true one if u eat meat
u cant be a true animal luver if u kill them and wear them(shoes)
MEAT=murder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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