- Jul 26, 2009
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Shikens! :
Both girls were outraged that he "MURDERED HIS CHICKEN" how could he "KILL AN ANIMAL?" that man should be in "JAIL!". Somehow they were able to block out all the scenes about commercial farming and the billions of chickens we eat per year as if it's not real, choosing to focus on one "real" person killing one "real" chicken.
I don't think that this is an unusual attitude in children. I think that many people have gone through their "Cleveland Amory" or "PETA" phase, where they learn about the way the world works, and overreact. I know I did. Some take it to heart and become vegans or animal rights activists, most people eventually realize that there is a balance to be achieved. Believe me, I'm all for humane treatment of animals under any circumstance, and I find so much of our factory farming system disturbing, but I am not willing to give up the benefits that can come from our appropriate use of animals for food, or in other important areas like medical research.
Both girls were outraged that he "MURDERED HIS CHICKEN" how could he "KILL AN ANIMAL?" that man should be in "JAIL!". Somehow they were able to block out all the scenes about commercial farming and the billions of chickens we eat per year as if it's not real, choosing to focus on one "real" person killing one "real" chicken.
I don't think that this is an unusual attitude in children. I think that many people have gone through their "Cleveland Amory" or "PETA" phase, where they learn about the way the world works, and overreact. I know I did. Some take it to heart and become vegans or animal rights activists, most people eventually realize that there is a balance to be achieved. Believe me, I'm all for humane treatment of animals under any circumstance, and I find so much of our factory farming system disturbing, but I am not willing to give up the benefits that can come from our appropriate use of animals for food, or in other important areas like medical research.