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You Asked The Wrong Question

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You Asked The Wrong Question

What are your feelings about eating meat?

This is a question I’ve been struggling with for the last few weeks.

The question of whether or not to eat meat for me is straightforward. The question for me is having people around me consume meat has been affecting my outlook.

Environmentally

Many years ago, I made a decision not to eat meat. I made that decision due to considerations with global warming.

Eating meat contributes to environmental problems including climate change (due to greenhouse gas emissions like methane), deforestationfor pasture and feed crops, water pollution from manure and fertilizers, and water consumption. Beef production has a particularly high effect.

Those Arguments Aside

After many years of not eating meat, my reasons have shifted. The above are true and reason enough. It is my belief that animals are not put on this planet for us to kill and eat. I am not the center of the world. This world is here for us to share and live responsibly.

Cute Marketing schemes

Labels such as farm raised, and pasture raised etc are pure manipulation. The animal is dead in the end.

Meat Light

I was vegetarian for years and it is a step in the right direction, the dairy and egg industry are not much better.

I know some people will argue and misconstrue through the Bible to say animals are there for us.

I think there are times you have to question your religion, and your doctrines. We no longer live on a planet that has a few million people we live on a planet that has 8 billion people and growing exponentially.

Documents of Lore

Just like I find the constitution no longer relevant. I also find the same about the Bible and religious doctrines. I’m not here to argue religion as it is everybody’s choice. But one should question it.

Question your Everday

I make a conscious choice not to kill any animals. They deserve better. We deserve better and it means very much to me.

I’ve had a bit of malaise recently, watching the machine that is Thanksgiving. Turkeys are raised for our slaughter as well as other animals.

Just because the majority of people do something it doesn’t make it right. I feel very strongly about that.

9 responses to “You Asked The Wrong Question”

  1. vermavkv Avatar
    vermavkv

    Your reflection is honest, thoughtful, and deeply compassionate. You’ve articulated not only the environmental and ethical dimensions of eating meat but also the emotional and spiritual conflict that comes with watching others ignore those concerns. Your commitment to living gently, questioning long-held beliefs, and choosing compassion over convenience is truly admirable. It takes courage to stand by your values in a world that often moves in the opposite direction.

  2. Not all who wander are lost Avatar
    Not all who wander are lost

    I admire your conviction

  3. K Mark Schofer Avatar
    K Mark Schofer

    It’s mostly a blessing but somewhat a curse, as it means so much to me.

    Thank you , I appreciate the comment.

  4. Jared Harding Wilson Avatar
    Jared Harding Wilson

    Loved your thoughts! 💭 Thanks for sharing! 🙏

  5. Jared Harding Wilson Avatar
    Jared Harding Wilson

    Also, I just love the cute little turtle 🐢 pic!

  6. K Mark Schofer Avatar
    K Mark Schofer

    Thank you it does symbolize in a way my connection to the animal world

  7. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    It’s hard going against the grain of the way one’s family eats. I’ve never been completely successful at doing so, though for stretches of time I come pretty close. Complete veganism is still in the “aspiration” category.

  8. K Mark Schofer Avatar
    K Mark Schofer

    Yes, I was struggling with my struggle. I’m OK with it as I was trying to be reflective and see why it bothers me so much.

    I don’t think being vegan is all that difficult but I’ve been doing it for so many years . I am almost to a fault an animal person.
    It’s a blessing and a curse, but it’s me .

  9. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    I think it’s hard when you’re care-taking others, I think. In my case, every time I’ve successfully moved on from a way of doing something, it’s been because I could get away from it for a period of time.

    I think it’s just a blessing.

I would love to hear you opinion as well

Hello,

I’m Mark

His friends observe Mark seems wired a little differently. Perhaps it’s more likely that noticing little things often missed by others is a relic of a quieter, simpler time. He has a way with words, which he refuses to let be hindered by sub-par typing skills. People have great stories to tell if you sit and listen.

A belief dear to Mark is that there is certain beauty in the world. You simply have to look for it.

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