Am I a savage?
By Toni
@toniganzon (72285)
Philippines
June 30, 2018 12:42am CST
I love my pets. And there's no way I'd eat any dogs or cats at all. But I like fish, seafood of all sorts, lamb, turkey, chicken, beef (no pork) .
I know they're all living and breathing and it may sound cruel to kill them just to satisfy my hunger and craving.
I was born to believe in God, and as far as I know, lambs were made sacrifices. They were killed and served at feasts. I pray before eating, thanking God for the blessings that are on my table. I consume all of the food before me, not leaving anything on my plate coz I believe that I shouldn't waste those blessings.
Now, am I savage for having those animals killed for my own health and survival?
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@quantum2020 (12040)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
30 Jun 18
No, you´re not a savage. And I know that some animals have killed people to satisfy themseves their hunger; that is the case when crocodiles have eaten people and that doesn´t mean that they´re savages. All animals and plants are there for those who need to get their nutrients.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
1 Jul 18
@OreoBrownie I think you answered under Jose's response. But I'm assuming your message is meant for me.
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@OreoBrownie (3755)
• Commerce, Georgia
1 Jul 18
No u are not a savage. Those are food animals. I have no problem eating meat. I'd like if they are killed humainly.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
30 Jun 18
Exactly. Plants have lives too. They have stimuli as well which means plants could feel too.
I don't feel guilty at all as I know exactly what I believe in. But I don't like when somebody imposes that one is a savage and has no mercy on those animals.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
30 Jun 18
@toniganzon , it is always better to believe in our convictions and stick to them! Thanks!
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
30 Jun 18
Although we show mercy to these animals, but most people are the same, we eat meat. This has been the case for many years.As other friends say, this is the food chain.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
30 Jun 18
Exactly. I do respect people on their food choices though. But I don't like it when they impose though sometimes subtle, their food choices on others.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
30 Jun 18
@toniganzon I think the same as you do, dear friend.
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@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
It's natural for us to eat animal food. I don't think I can survive the way those vegans do.
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@DianneN (246905)
• United States
1 Jul 18
I must be a savage for eating all that and more, but I would never call one a savage for eating meats, fish, and fowl. My new daughter-in-law is a strict vegan, and my son is a vegetarian, but they would never call me a savage. I do dislike the way animals are inhumanely raised and slaughtered. I wish that can be changed.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
2 Jul 18
I hate animal testing on cosmetics. And I'm really sad MAC is into it. But I think they're changing.
One of the reasons why we pray before eating is to bless the food and for those animals who had to die to feed us.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
4 Jul 18
@DianneN When it comes to medications, they usually choose the animals.
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@DianneN (246905)
• United States
4 Jul 18
@toniganzon I agree that animal testing on cosmetics is an awful thing to do. My new DIL's parents are scientists and have to use animals to test new things that are being developed - mostly for medicine and things like that.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
2 Jul 18
OH I still don't want to be a savage though. I'd rather get things done then humane way.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Jul 18
Then, we are after all savages because we eat animals' meat as well as vegetables and fruits. All these things are living things like us.
No need to be guilty since some animals are made by God to be eaten.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
12 Jul 18
Exactly and God has specifically pointed out which animals we shouldn't eat.
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
30 Jun 18
No, you are not at all a savage and I am not a savage either. Humans were created to eat both vegetable, fishes and meats. You say very well that lambs were scarified to God, this since the ancient times. Do not let vegan brainwash us. It is proven that a vegan diet is not at all healthy, because humans need meats.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
30 Jun 18
I have learned from a cousin who's a student of medicine now that all vegetables contain protein, however, she said it's not enough to supply for a human's dietary needs.
It's annoying how some people can be really imposing making others feel guilty for eating meat.
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
30 Jun 18
@toniganzon This is what my brother told me, the proteins contained in the vegetables are not enough for a human's dietary needs.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
30 Jun 18
Definitely nothing wrong, God says so. The only animal God says not to eat is pig.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
30 Jun 18
no, i don't think so. i believe God created these animals for human consumption, that is why i did not reply to one discussion here that said it would be better if man should eat plants only.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
30 Jun 18
And that person went on bickering coz I blocked him. I was informed in a private message by one Good Samaritan here, but I really didn't care if he did.
God never forbade us from eating animals except those which were stated in the book of Leviticus.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
1 Jul 18
@toniganzon apparently, that person received a lot of negative feedback from the discussion posted.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
30 Jun 18
I usually have them on our dining table every weekend but I try to avoid it as much as I can. But this time I was invited by an aunt and an uncle at this crab restaurant and I just couldn't refuse them.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
1 Jul 18
@toniganzon
I like crab and prawns but I am not allowed to eat them anymore.
That photo looks very delish to me.
@YrNemo (20261)
•
4 Jul 18
I never go out of my way to bite any living cows, lambs, pigs or chickens (I swear 
).
).@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
6 Jul 18
Thank goodness you don't eat them alive.
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