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Originally Posted by greyeaglem  As you can see by my "handle", I'm American Indian. We have a different way of looking at things that I hope I can explain. In our world, everything is the same and has the same value whether it's human, animal, plant or rock. Everything has a soul, one no more important than the other. Animals need to live, we need to live. We recognize the gift of their life as a sacrifice so we can live, and thank their spirit. Accept the gift in the spirit it is given, don't waste anything, and enjoy your steak. Someday the bear may eat you. |
I wish more people saw things in that way. Thanks for the post and the reminder ...
I wonder if it may be hard for some people to grasp or embrace the concept since their food comes prepackaged in boxes and wrapped in plastic from supermarkets, and much of the food has been processed so much to be quite far from the source, such as prepackaged hamburger meat that bears no resemblance and little relationship to the cow from which it came, or instant mashed potato flakes loaded with chemicals that don't look or taste much like potatoes.
Shel