Help dogs in Korea

[Tashasmom]

there were certain animals put on this earth for eating..i'm sorry dogs aren't one of them..but each their own..chickens are and i will enjoy eating them.

[hunniebunnie]

once upon a time, humans ate whatever they can get a hold of. certain animals are put on this earth for eating because some human in certain societies has pre-determined those certain animals and certain parts of animals are suitable for consumption. it was dictated by culture and society, not a rule of nature. but you're right, to each their own.

[Tashasmom]

Originally Posted by hunniebunnie

once upon a time, humans ate whatever they can get a hold of. certain animals are put on this earth for eating because some human in certain societies has pre-determined those certain animals and certain parts of animals are suitable for consumption. it was dictated by culture and society, not a rule of nature. but you're right, to each their own.

hunnie..we are agreeing on this even though it doesn't sound that way. I agree that they can have their cultures but I can disagree that i would do that..thats all i'm doing..if I had a choice between a cow and a dog i'd choose a cow..if i had a choice between a dog and a cat i'd be a vegetarian like speck is..I don't understand how anyone can eat a dog but i'm trying to be open minded here because they may not understand why i would eat a cow..and do you seriously think that dogs were put on this earth for food? just asking so don't get mad at me..

[nifer]

Originally Posted by Tashasmom

there were certain animals put on this earth for eating..i'm sorry dogs aren't one of them..but each their own..chickens are and i will enjoy eating them.

dogs aren't according to YOU. according to some religions/cultures, eating cows is a sacrilege, to others, eating a pig that rolls around in its own filth is nonsensical. but yep, to each their own.

[Tashasmom]

Originally Posted by nifer

dogs aren't according to YOU. according to some religions/cultures, eating cows is a sacrilege, to others, eating a pig that rolls around in its own filth is nonsensical. but yep, to each their own.

Are you trying to start and argument or what? I already said that they may think eating cows is wrong..if your going to quote me read all of my posts don't just pick and choose..it makes you look bad and me feel bad..
I already said they could eat what they want..i just SAID that I W O U L D NOT..

[nifer]

Originally Posted by Tashasmom

Are you trying to start and argument or what? I already said that they may think eating cows is wrong..if your going to quote me read all of my posts don't just pick and choose..it makes you look bad and me feel bad..
I already said they could eat what they want..i just SAID that I W O U L D NOT..

LOL, i'm not trying to "start an argument", i'm merely making MY point as you were attempting to make yours. no need to get your panties all in a bunch.

[Tashasmom]

I don't wear em so they can't get in a BUNCH..either way i'm done with this thread..i've posted my opinion and you have yours..eat dogs i'll eat chickens and we will both be happy..

[nifer]

Originally Posted by Tashasmom

I don't wear em so they can't get in a BUNCH..either way i'm done with this thread..i've posted my opinion and you have yours..eat dogs i'll eat chickens and we will both be happy..

i don't eat meat so whatever point you were trying to make is moot. LOL

[hunniebunnie]

Originally Posted by Tashasmom

...I don't understand how anyone can eat a dog but i'm trying to be open minded here because they may not understand why i would eat a cow..and do you seriously think that dogs were put on this earth for food? just asking so don't get mad at me..

not mad at all. i guess sometimes i can be very firm in my thoughts and sound very opinionated. so i apologize if i sound too harsh at any time.

personally i wouldn't eat dog, eat bugs, eat fertilized eggs with a half developed chick still inside the egg (yeah, it all sounds gross to me too). but i do think that animals were put on this earth to do man's bidding. domesticated animals are bred and used for work, companionship, and food. what's being bred for what purpose differs from culture to culture. honestly i don't see a difference between a pig being bred for consumption vs. a dog being bred for consumption. they're both animals bred for the same purpose. except because i have a pet dog, but no pet pig and know of no one who owns a pet pig, i wouldn't be able to bring myself to eat a dog, but have no such problems with a pig.

animals being bred for food production do not have pretty lives. i've seen hens at an egg farm being held in cages too small to stand or do anything else other than sit, eat, drink, and lay eggs. they are in the same position for their entire lives and that is the source of that eggs over easy you and i eat. other animals slaughtered for consumption don't fare any better. to think there's no level of cruelty in the production of meat, any meat, that is unrealistic. i was curious about this once upon a time and did a bit of study for it at school. i was offered an opportunity to tour a local slaughterhouse and chose not to because i KNEW it would affect my lifestyle and how i see that chicken on my plate. i'd go vegetarian for sure. and being a minor with the way my parents cooked, if i stopped eating animal products of any kind, i'd starve.

but even tho i personally wouldn't eat a dog burger or advocate the sale of dogs for consumption here in the states because it's against the culture here. (dogs are considered companions rather than food.) i do recognize that there are cultures that do not see the difference between a cattle farm and a dog farm and do breed dogs for food. so long as they slaughter the dogs in the same humane manner (humanely as possible anyways) as their chicken and cattle, i don't think it's my place to tell people of other cultures what should be consumed as food and what shouldn't. in this case, i think it's up to the people of korea to decide dogs should remain exclusively as pets and companions and not food and that the days of dog meat farms has passed. so although i personally can't appreciate that custom, i would defend their right to continue that custom if they so choose.

i hope that makes sense.