Fur farms are places that utilize what is considered to be inedible food for humans whidh would otherwise be thrown away. The article says they are being fed expired cheese. Do you know how old cheese has to be before it’s considered expired? They are fed damaged eggs. Do you want people eating damaged eggs which could then have been infected with salmonella? Very charitable of you, I must say!
You’re right, God is not a predator. But God is the first furrier (Genesis 3:21) and the One who commanded that man might eat any animal (Genesis 9:3) and the One who commanded that lamb be consumed at the Passover Supper. (Exodus 12: 1-10)
I have first hand knowledge of what a fur farm entails. Do you? Have you worked on one? How can you claim to have “knowledge” of what happens on a fur farm when you’ve never set foot on one? The article Mary Gail posted is correct. The animals are well cared for and euthanized appropriately. It would be stupid for a farmer not to care for his animals appropriately. You live in Manhattan. Do I tell you how the subway works and which train takes you to which spot? No, because the only “knowledge” I would have of that would be from an outside source, which may have incorrect information.
How is this different than animals that have been raised by human beings taken out of the cage and ‘gassed’?
I agree.
I think you have found the way to value the gift, acknowledge the need and be grateful that you do not have to spend funds that you do not have to meet a legitimate need -
First, I certainly want to say that I for one appreciate that you were kind enough to share that you were raised where animals were raised for fur, because your position is clearly influenced by that experience. I love the image of the little critters ‘sunning’ themselves.
But to the point of the post you are responding to - this still does not impact human dignity.
I personally do not think you would be wrong to use it especially if finance is an issue Ys, it would be a waste to throw it away but if youare not comfortable wearng it, yu can alwys gift it to someone. Thank you fr having compassion.
Where is the consent of the prey. An unwlling participant, certainly not fair play.
I have heard that many pounds/ humane socieies have stopped using gas as i was found to take a long me wth some left alive after some time
Which European country is considring accepting Sharia law please? France for example has banned Muslim girls from covering up in schools. Perhaps you shuld not make such statements about people in other countries, especially if you want to how Christian charity.
We may not have visited fur farms but I have watched videos of baby seals beng killed. One was hooked in the face and dragged on to the ship while still alive. For what purpose? To make money and indulge the tastes of some people with money.
An assumption that the animal is capable of that higher reasoning.
Britain.
So you concede that fur farms are fine?
) if it is killed for meat or for it’s hide? I’m thinking it’s a bad day for fluffy either way, but it comes down to business. harvesting a fur to make an honest living and support your family is not “cruel” in my eyes.
but it’s all part of population control and yes, sport. my family hunts and I don’t feel guilty or sinful over it. we have a freezer full of deer meat that everyone including the dogs and chickens benefit from, as well as some cool racks on the wall. and not a single animal on our farm is mistreated or abused. and I don’t feel guilty when the time comes to butcher them. that’s what I have raised them for.Since you do have first hand experience, wouldn’t the mistreatment of the minks cause an inferior product, and an economic loss? To me it doesn’t seem logical that mink farmers would treat their animals cruelly.
I was curious on what the horns were used for?ok I apologize because I didn’t read all of this thread, it’s a longy!
I come from the beef industry point of view and I believe animals that are bred and raised for a purpose, whatever that may be, and then used for that purpose to be fine. these animals for fur are not malnourished and mistreated. if they were, their coats would not be as nice and thus, less valuable. so honestly, what difference does it make (to the “emotional” animal
that said, nice horned longhorns are bred and raised for their head and hide, not just meat. yes, the meat is good, lean and always used, but if they were breeding solely for meat, the breeder would probably use an angus or hereford… and those nice even huge sets of horns are worth a pretty penny!
Trophy bucks are not shot for their tough old meat. you ever eat one?
the whole “animal rights” movement, IMHO has gona a bit overboard. I would never advocate mistreatment of an animal, but using one for it’s intended purpose seems fine to me.
ok I’m gonna go brace myself now for the stoning I’m about to get…
What a sad game.