Curious

[jilleen_dennis]

I've wanted to turn my life toward healthier living, and have taken a great interest in a raw or vegan diet/lifestyle. I'm curious to see how many of you exclude every animal product from your lives, and how many exclude only the ones that cause animal suffering

Comments

[jilleen_dennis]

I'm not trying to convince anyone of anything, simply trying to understand veganism, which I already outlined in my original post.

I used to have sheep when I was younger. I grew up on a farm that was basically a pet farm. We had horses, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, hogs, dogs, cats... all of which were pets.

I understand that in a mass production factory farm setting, the proper precautions are not taken. I get that. I'm saying, if I made a wool hat out of the wool from shearing our pet sheep, that would lead me to being unqualified for being vegan? That is the type of philosophy I don't agree with, and the point I'm getting at.

"Sheep grow wool continuously. If they are not sheared at least once per year they can become very uncomfortable and stressed, especially when it is hot and humid. The wool will become matted and more difficult to shear if it is not removed in a timely basis."Removing the tails of lambs and shearing sheep is something done to keep the animal healthy, and if it is done properly with no harm to the

[bizwac]

... you didn't seriously just say that cutting off their tails without any form of anaesthetic is for their own good, did you?
That's the line abusive parents give when they try to justify beating their kids. "oh, I whacked her with a pot for her own good".

Plus, it is amputation WITHOUT ANAESTHETIC. There aren't too many people who would think that's perfectly ok. I'm sure my brother who had his toes chopped off much preferred it when the doctors put him under to clean up his wound, than when the blades came through his foot whilst he was still very much aware of everything going on, and very much aware of the pain he was going through.