tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post1659387338562164310..comments2023-09-23T06:23:22.682-06:00Comments on Advocates for Agriculture: AR Activist Says Friends, Not FoodTroy Hadrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17729642328778709521noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-20446126511787958322009-09-22T00:16:15.084-06:002009-09-22T00:16:15.084-06:00I happened to have attended this presentation by G...I happened to have attended this presentation by Gary Yourofsky and really, I've never met a more kind or gentle person than he. His message is not about violence or even about "law breaking", but rather one of compassion. <br /><br />And on the point of "crazy and irresponsible", seems that needlessly slaughtering 10 billion animals a year might just be that.<br /><br />There is no doubt that there are "hard working, honest family farmers". Equally true however, there are also good, dedicated people who wish to be the voice of innocent victims caught in the grip of human ignorance and greed. Putting ones self in the skin of the oppressed is a truly eye opening experience. <br /><br />The audience had some valid, thoughtful questions regarding otherwise hidden truths about disposing of male chicks, artificial insemination, seperating cows from calves, keeping pigs in cages, the waste lagoons, pharmacuticals, human health issues and so forth. The crowd certainly got an education of the the meat business - that's for sure. It's amazing how these practices were kept such a secret for so long!<br /><br />I would highly recommend Gary's lecture and plan on bringing even more friends next time he's in my area... The best part is he offers a reasonable and easy solution to all the injustices and unpleasantness of flesh eating - simply "go vegan". And if I hadn't done so years ago, I certainly would have after listening to his sound and compassionate reasoning.Bea Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981537551810309024noreply@blogger.com