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THE ultimate Environmental benefit...

Sarah Chesterman Jun 17, 2009
Posted by Sarah Chesterman

  • The top Scientists have confirmed that eating meat, and the activities required for its production i.e. livestock farming, surpasses even fossil-fuel emissions in its detrimental effects on Earth’s environment/ozone. That ought to be a HUGE wake-up call in itself…

    But before I even became aware of global warming issues, from a young age I was deeply bewildered, frightened & sickened by the idea of mass-killing & eating my beautiful animal friends – and still am. How can we humans claim to be part of ‘Evolution’ if we support such barbarous, destructive and unnatural animal-slaughter in any way? I have eschewed animal products since…

    But being vegan myself is not enough: As long as I know there are still chickens crippled in battery cages awaiting death, pigs cooped up in the worst cruelty with nothing to look forward to in their lives but to be brutally slaughtered for human ‘consumption’ – the list of horrible facts goes on & on – I feel compelled to change people’s minds and, hopefully, actions…

    Thankfully, many like-minded people – including those on terrific sites like The Point – share my view & the will to change the world. We are in good company, too, as attested by these famous quotes from illustrious vegans past & present:

    bq.*"Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegan diet." – Albert Einstein

    bq.“The time will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals as they now look upon the murder of men.” – Leonardo Da Vinci

    bq.“Changing the way we eat – from a meat-based to a plant-based diet – is the single most effective thing we can do for our health, for animals, for the environment, for human rights, and for the creation of a nonviolent and compassionate world.” – Compassionate Cooks*

  • I was really interested in your post, Sarah.
    I love the way your outlook on things is so caring and real. I to, feel compelled to change people’s actions. Animal slaughter is sick and wrong, and I feel to make an ACTUAL change, it would have to start at a young age. And like you said, you were bewildered oh animal slaughter at such a young age, well I believe that’s where it all should start. My point is, kid’s 10 – whatever, should START practicing veganism.

    I know I’m trying to make a difference in my school and at least TRY to cut down on all the meat porducts being offered as our ‘lunch’.

  • Thank you, Kelli, for your response. Knowing one’s writing has touched a chord is a real motivator – I hope you too continue to help influencing people’s decisions, one opinion at a time! That’s how it all picks up momentum… So cheers, and here’s to all you do for our wonderful creature friends, the animals themselves!