Confederation and meat consumption

[Diana]

I think we've judged enough to know where we each stand somewhat on this topic.   Perhaps we can begin clarifying and brainstorming solutions?

Is that acceptable to everyone?

Hi C_A,

Ok then, superb, let's try and move on with some more positive directions...

Firstly, we have to stop factory-farming. I think that much ignorance of the horrors of factory-farming results in many of us meat-eaters being completely complacent to the totally needless suffering of factory-farmed animals. The difficulty of course comes in navigating the line between education and preaching. Our meat will become more expensive but we could balance this out by eating less meat.

I have relatively recently stopped buying factory-farmed meat due to ethical concerns, but i have fallen off the wagon when at family functions and is probably the reason I'm still over-sensitive about this issue. I've still have stuff to resolve on this issue, but being pushed in a direction I'm not ready for won't help.

There must be ways to stun every animal so that it's unconscious during the slaughter process, and if satisfactory ways do not yet exist, then we need to invent them. I didn't study biology or chemistry in school so I'm clueless as to how this could be achieved.

Now, ultimately, matter-replication will solve this problem, whether it by technological artificial means or by natural "Tele-Creation". And as far-off as this technology may seem, it wouldn't surprise me if we ( contemporary Humanity ) already have such technology or at least, are very near to it.  

        

I applaud your willingness to move forward in a positive and compassionate direction.

I will suggest, as a contribution to coming up with ways to shift the current system, that the individual mindset might be addressed. A meal does not have to revolve around the meat choice. Just getting away from that thinking will help to loosen the idea that meat is always needed.