In
India the cow is honored and revered. Many teachings of the Indian cultures reflect the cow as the second
highest in consciousness to human life. Human beings are the highest in
consciousness as they have the elements of fire, earth, water, air and ether. The cow has similar elements, lacking
ether (discrimination). Besides this, the cow is an amazingly sensitive and
intelligent sentient being, bonding with their calves and other cows, just like
humans bond. The law of karma is the same law that Jesus taught, “As you sow,
so shall you reap”. Taking life of any living being results in the boomerang of
suffering. We see this in the degenerative diseases caused by the Standard
American Diet.
I
came across this picture of a cow in the pasture.
This is a reminder of the natural contentment and beauty of cows
grazing on grass, their natural nutrient source for their species. This looks
nothing like the pictures of factory farmed cows and how they are raised.
This
conditioned idyllic image that the meat and dairy industry would like for us to
believe, does not exist! Whether a
cow is raised on a grass fed farm or an industrial farm, humane slaughter is
not possible. Slaughter is
slaughter and it incurs a karmic debt, which must be paid. As much as the meat and diary industry
would like us to think of “Old McDonald’s Farm”, this image is not realistic
with animal farming, known as CAFO. Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) are referred to as “The Tragedy of
Industrial Animal Factories.” They
are also known as Cow Concentration Camps and Poultry Prisons, etc.
Besides
the farm animal’s inhumane treatment, what really concerns me is the feeding of
these animals. It is thoroughly
documented that these cows are fed insecticides, pesticides, synthetic
hormones, protein supplements (food pellets made up from rendered and diseased
animals), antibiotics, manure, gravel, euthanized pets and road kill. For seasoning add in the horrific, heart-wrenching physical animal abuse. Now, added to this grueling mess called
“feed” is GMO corn and GMO soy, a diet NEVER intended for a cow, and is foreign
to its digestive system. How can a sick cow produce healthy protein? The diet
today for a cow is a formula for DISEASE.
Is there any question about why meat and dairy is linked with so many
degenerative health conditions?
Check
out John Robbins new book No Happy Cows: Dispatches from the Frontlines of The Food Revolution “There are no
happy cows in modern industrialized agriculture.” --John Robbins
If
your computer mail inbox looks anything like mine, please take the time to sign
these petitions to stop the cruelty of animals. We must protest and block
Monsanto’s continued pressure on our lawmakers, congressmen, etc. to monopolize
the seed industry and penalize farmers as well as degrade our health. We must
continue to demand labeling for ‘our right to know’ what is in our food!
Lettuce
support our organic farmers and growers, as well as organizations like Organic Consumers Association (OCA) and Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT). These
groups are continually in the front lines and trenches, providing ammunition,
fighting for our health rights. This violation of nature and lack of compassion
needs to be addressed and fought by all of us. All organizations, including
environmental, animal rights and health groups need to bond strongly in this
fight to MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD!
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