[SouthBayVeggies] Predicted Famine

[Guest guest]

While it may be possible, I distrust the source. If you read it all the way

through, it's being promoted by a Christian group who predicts this famine

combined with climate change is the coming of the Rapture described in

Revelations. We have crop loss every year. This is nothing new. But, hey,

maybe there is a grain of truth to it, so to speak. I believe in full

disclosure before promoting or subscribing to any doomsday prophesy.

 

Cheers,

Matthew

 

 

Sam <wstwdsml

 

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 12:00:54 PM

[southBayVeggies] Predicted Famine

 

Not to frighten anyone, but if you see that this is even remotely

possible, you may wish to get yourself prepared ahead of time.

 

I sure will.

 

http://www.theamericannightmare.org/FOOD_SHORTAGE__AAK.html

 

Sam

 

P.S. I just heard that Arkansas lost its winter wheat in the floods

they have experienced this last week, and at least 5 other farming

states experienced those same floods.

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I actually just got another email in a similar vein without the Rapture rhetoric

from an Investing newsletter I to.

 

It reminded me of one thing that we, as a vegetarian group, should be aware of

and promoting to any concerned audience. Rather than instilling fear and

promoting stockpiling (since neither are a workable solution in the long-term),

we should be reminding folks that a large proportion of US agricultural capacity

is being used for feed grains instead of food grains. It takes 8 to 10 lbs of

grain (not suitable for human consumption) to raise livestock for meat, dairy,

and egg consumption. Promoting a vegetarian diet or even a reduction in meat

consumption could possibly free up production capacity to shift towards a more

direct food supply--one where food is not funneled through farmed animals in a

wasteful and environmentally detrimental way. Yes, that's right. The solution

to our climate change, one that Al Gore regrettably did not mention is a

reduction of greenhouse gases produced by industrialized animal agriculture.

Our fuel dependency would

also be greatly reduced since it takes a large amount of oil (and petroleum

products) to raise and transport meat from farm to table. I believe all of

these talking points are addressed in The Food Revolution by John Robbins for

anyone wanting more information (and more credible references) to share with

friends, family, co-workers, and anyone interested in how they can help become

part of the solution instead of part of the problem.

 

Instead of resorting to " duck and cover " -like fear tactics of prior generations,

let's use this opportunity to present some real viable solutions to what very

well may be a growing problem. If you want to help instead of just scaring, you

might consider joining a leafletting adventure like the Bay Area Vegetarians

conduct monthly (or near monthly) to promote a more sustainable diet.

 

Cheers,

Matthew

 

 

Sam <wstwdsml

 

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 12:00:54 PM

[southBayVeggies] Predicted Famine

 

Not to frighten anyone, but if you see that this is even remotely

possible, you may wish to get yourself prepared ahead of time.

 

I sure will.

 

http://www.theamericannightmare.org/FOOD_SHORTAGE__AAK.html

 

Sam

 

P.S. I just heard that Arkansas lost its winter wheat in the floods

they have experienced this last week, and at least 5 other farming

states experienced those same floods.

 

 

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