Guest guest Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Everybody When I brought up the Hare Krishna story that I had read....that their cows have produced milk without getting pregnant because they were treated kindly by humans...I truly thought it would be something you'd guys enjoy. Instead...some of you got angry! How dare you say that cows may be happy giving milk! Suspending disbelief for a moment...assuming the cows ARE happy and nothing is being taken away from the calves... should we not be glad? And isn't your sense of wonder stimulated with the idea that how we treat them changes things so much? It does for me...I thought it would for you. I am sorry it did not. I am sorry some of you have no sense of wonder. I am sorry you can only find something wrong in this story. My mistake for thinking you are open. Kristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 , lv2breathe@a... wrote: > Everybody > > When I brought up the Hare Krishna story that I had read....that their cows > have produced milk without getting pregnant because they were treated kindly > by humans...I truly thought it would be something you'd guys enjoy. > > Instead...some of you got angry! How dare you say that cows may be happy > giving milk! > > Suspending disbelief for a moment...assuming the cows ARE happy and nothing > is being taken away from the calves... should we not be glad? And isn't your > sense of wonder stimulated with the idea that how we treat them changes > things so much? It does for me...I thought it would for you. > > I am sorry it did not. I am sorry some of you have no sense of wonder. I am > sorry you can only find something wrong in this story. My mistake for > thinking you are open. > > Kristina Hi Kristina: I am from India originally. Cows were indeed treated very well traditionally. I have seen it with my own eyes. My late Grandfather had cows in his farm. However, these days it appears Dairy farming maybe comming into play due to Westernization. A lot of belief inregards to animals is very hard for people to understand. So, giving time is essential. The intelligence of parrots for eg., is being discovered by the Scientific Community daily. However, for the common person this is very hard to understand/accept. In a group like this there are several members with different opinions. Hence, different views can be expected. However, still I don't forget that we are all friends/vegans. If everyone had the same views and thought similar in all respects life would be very boring. As they say variety is the spice of life. Vijay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Kristina, I supposed that It could be true that cows once gave gifts of milk to fellow humans. however, since in the year 2005, cows are so exploited, for profit, I feel very defensive about them. I would like to think that I have an open mind, but I am currently a lacting mom to my two year old and for me to give my precious gold liquid to anyone, (other than my baby), that person would have to be pretty darn special! -anouk > Instead...some of you got angry! How dare you say that cows may be happy > giving milk! > > Suspending disbelief for a moment...assuming the cows ARE happy and nothing > is being taken away from the calves... should we not be glad? And isn't your > sense of wonder stimulated with the idea that how we treat them changes > things so much? It does for me...I thought it would for you. > > I am sorry it did not. I am sorry some of you have no sense of wonder. I am > sorry you can only find something wrong in this story. My mistake for > thinking you are open. > > Kristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Kristina, It is one thing to be open with ones beliefs and quite another to naively believe that cows naturally lactate without having given birth. Of course something is being taken away from the calves. Suspend disbelief and we can have a whole raft of ideas. The problem is that Meat eaters tend to ‘suspend beliefs’ that animals feel pain etc Andy Andrew Barnes lv2breathe [lv2breathe] 12 January 2005 18:13 Cc: Lv2breathe Hare Krishna story Everybody When I brought up the Hare Krishna story that I had read....that their cows have produced milk without getting pregnant because they were treated kindly by humans...I truly thought it would be something you'd guys enjoy. Instead...some of you got angry! How dare you say that cows may be happy giving milk! Suspending disbelief for a moment...assuming the cows ARE happy and nothing is being taken away from the calves... should we not be glad? And isn't your sense of wonder stimulated with the idea that how we treat them changes things so much? It does for me...I thought it would for you. I am sorry it did not. I am sorry some of you have no sense of wonder. I am sorry you can only find something wrong in this story. My mistake for thinking you are open. Kristina To send an email to - ______________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ______________________ This message is confidential and is intended for the addressee only; unless clearly stated that this disclaimer should not apply, this e-mail is not intended to create legally binding commitments on behalf of FDM Group Plc, nor do its contents reflect the corporate views or policies of FDM. Any unauthorised disclosure, use or dissemination, either whole or partial, is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of the message, please notify the sender immediately. ______________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ______________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Anouk I know very well how cows are treated right now. Very well. I brought up the story to suggest that how we treat them can effect so much! That's all. It doesn't dismiss what is happening now...but maybe, for those who cannot or will not give it up...perhaps it could lead to some investigation and possibilities for happier cows. Kristina In a message dated 1/12/05 11:45:06 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, writes: Kristina,I supposed that It could be true that cows once gave gifts of milk to fellow humans. however, since in the year 2005, cows are so exploited, for profit, I feel very defensive about them. I would like to think that I have an open mind, but I am currently a lacting mom to my two year old and for me to give my precious gold liquid to anyone, (other than my baby), that person would have to be pretty darn special!-anouk> Instead...some of you got angry! How dare you say that cows may be happy > giving milk!> > Suspending disbelief for a moment...assuming the cows ARE happy and nothing > is being taken away from the calves... should we not be glad? And isn't your > sense of wonder stimulated with the idea that how we treat them changes > things so much? It does for me...I thought it would for you.> > I am sorry it did not. I am sorry some of you have no sense of wonder. I am > sorry you can only find something wrong in this story. My mistake for > thinking you are open.> > Kristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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