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Monday 4 October 2010

Meat is murder


Hi, thanks for taking time to look at our blog. We’re advocating against meat eating because we feel very strongly about the issue. We want to inform people about where their meat really comes and the benefits of being a vegetarian.
Also, at the end of our blog there are a couple of videos for you to watch if you still need some persuading!

Vegetarianism is beneficial for the following reasons:
• Vegetarian food is often cheaper than meat.
• You can eat good wholesome food without feeling guilty.
• It can reduce the risk of heart disease, obesity, food poisoning, strokes, cancer and many more fatal illnesses.
• Help save the planet- rainforests are cleared for grazing, methane from livestock causes global warming.

Factory farming is also an issue we feel very passionate about, the majority of meat comes from factory farms as it is cheaper and easier to produce. However, the conditions of factory farms are appalling (you will see this in the factory farm video attached to this blog). There are no signs of animal rights in these places-animals are crammed in to small cages where they barely have room to turn around and they are often still alive when their throats are slit. Chickens beaks and claws are often taken off without first being stunned.

Becoming a vegetarian is the perfect way to campaign against meat eating and it’s easier than you think!

Thank you for taking time to read our blog. We would be really grateful if you could please spare a moment to post some responses to the questions below.
1. Have we changed your opinion on vegetarianism in any way? Please explain
2. Are you now more sympathetic to the cause of vegetarianism?
3. If you are not a vegetarian already, would you be prepared to consider becoming a vegetarian?
4. Would you be prepared to support vegetarianism by telling other people about the benefits of being a vegetarian?

Thank you

Ruby and Hannah

5 comments:

  1. 1. no we love meat
    2.no
    3. no
    4. yes

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  2. 1. No, sorry.
    2. Slightly but not enough to change my view.
    3. No.
    4. No.

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  3. 1. No because I already believe that the conditions meatr animals live in are disgraceful.
    2. ?
    3. I am.
    4. I already do.

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  4. i love your campaign. i looked further into vegetarianism and i saw this horrific video. i am now vegetarian. thanks so much for opening my eyes to the issue!

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  5. 1 yes definately
    2 uh huh
    3 definately, i just hope my parents will let me
    4 sure thing

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