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The funny thing is, when you actually look at the processes in our meat industry and live export, Halal is the least cruel thing that happens.
The milk industry alone makes Halal look like a happy vacation for animals. I don't think people realise that cows don't just produce milk naturally. They only do it before and after pregnancy. Think about the amount of milk produced and sold in the world. It requires that heffers be constantly impregnated and when they give birth their calves are taken away to be raised elsewhere for meat.
Cows are similar to humans when it comes to children. They have a strong bond with the child from the moment they realise they are pregnant but the moment their child is born it's taken away and they never see it again. Could you imagine being constantly impregnated and having your children taken away? If someone tried to take my kids away from me I'd kill them.
Cows have the exact same bond and parental suffering as humans but it's more convenient for us to ignore that suffering. I'm not trying to sound high and mighty 'cause I also drink milk. It's a crap load better than soy or almond milk.
The milk industry alone makes Halal look like a happy vacation for animals. I don't think people realise that cows don't just produce milk naturally. They only do it before and after pregnancy. Think about the amount of milk produced and sold in the world. It requires that heffers be constantly impregnated and when they give birth their calves are taken away to be raised elsewhere for meat.
Cows are similar to humans when it comes to children. They have a strong bond with the child from the moment they realise they are pregnant but the moment their child is born it's taken away and they never see it again. Could you imagine being constantly impregnated and having your children taken away? If someone tried to take my kids away from me I'd kill them.
Cows have the exact same bond and parental suffering as humans but it's more convenient for us to ignore that suffering. I'm not trying to sound high and mighty 'cause I also drink milk. It's a crap load better than soy or almond milk.