Animals: Why are they here? [Thou Shalt Not Kill; Veganism]

[Guest guest]

Hi Shari,

 

What a wonderful opportunity you have created. I suggest three things:

 

1. The idea of such a purpose is a human creation. The other animals have no

such conception, at least not in terms comprehensible to human cognition.

 

2. From a human perspective, the animals would live their lives to the

fullest, each in accordance with its own design, all in harmony with

Nature's design.

 

3. Offer him a new question: If we humans stopped eating animals, if we

stopped killing all life, what would become our purpose?

 

Congratulations, enjoy this adventure!

 

Best,

Elchanan

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SV

Sunday, January 25, 2009 7:55 AM

 

why are they here?

 

 

I work with teenagers in a technical high school. I am grateful for my job,

but it is a learning high school and I am the assistant to the chef in the

Culinary Arts Department. Every chance I get I throw in a little info about

the health benefits of NOT eating animals. Of course it goes over like the

proverbial lead balloon.

 

Friday I had a kid ask me " what would be the animals' purpose if we stopped

eating them? " " What was their original purpose? "

 

He got me. I told him I'd get back to him with an answer (and congratulated

him for thinking!).

 

Any input would be appreciated. All I can come up with is fertilizer.

 

Thanks, Shari

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

" If we humans stopped eating animals, if we stopped killing all life, what would

become our purpose? "

 

Thank you E! That is a great reverse of questioning.

 

I will print your email and take it to school with me tomorrow.

 

Shari

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

You're most welcome, Shari. Looking forward to hearing how this conversation

progresses.

 

Best,

Elchanan

_____

 

SV

Sunday, January 25, 2009 11:25 AM

 

Re: Animals: Why are they here? [Thou Shalt Not

Kill; Veganism]

 

 

" If we humans stopped eating animals, if we stopped killing all life, what

would become our purpose? "

 

Thank you E! That is a great reverse of questioning.

 

I will print your email and take it to school with me tomorrow.

 

Shari