well that's certainly an unbiased source.... On Friday, December 2, 2016 at 3:25:15 PM UTC-8, Kieran J wrote: > > Steve, who says I know nothing about it? No one has proven that. And why, > because I'm not a hunter? I've done more than my share of evidence-based > research into my eating habits and the influential factors therein. > > Leah, I respect your position and agree to disagree. As far as the link > you shared, sadly the website is basically the conservative equivalent of > the Huffington Post and is not a credible source of information. It is > heavily (and obviously) biased and is not even close to being scientific in > nature. In this age of Jan Heine and rigorous scientific analysis, we > should apply the same requirements here. > > Here is a piece, complete with source material, that offers a > counter-argument. It also takes aim at the myth that overpopulation is a > problem without human intervention. > > http://www.peta.org/issues/wildlife/wildlife-factsheets/sport-hunting-cruel-unnecessary/ > > KJ > > > On Friday, December 2, 2016 at 5:58:04 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: >> >> As far as I'm concerned you can eat what you like, but I think you are on >> very shaky ground taking a "moral stance" on something you obviously know >> nothing about (i.e., hunting). Especially since it's off topic. >> >> On 12/02/2016 05:49 PM, Kieran J wrote: >> >> I wrapped up my piece, but since you asked: in depth research into this >> topic and other food industry issues led me to stop eating meat long ago. >> >> Are you arguing against taking a moral stance on an important issue? >> >> KJ >> >> >> On Friday, December 2, 2016 at 5:45:47 PM UTC-5, Daniel D. wrote: >>> >>> Do you think paying others to kill your food and wrap it nicely in saran >>> wrap with nary a drop of blood gives you some kind of moral high ground? >>> The average shopper doesn't give much thought that something had to die so >>> they could eat. A hunter does... >>> >>> "violent rampage" comparing hunting with racism don't know whether to >>> smh or lol. >>> >>> On Friday, December 2, 2016 at 2:02:54 PM UTC-8, Kieran J wrote: >>>> >>>> Sorry if I sounds confrontational, but in this day and age, you can't >>>> "be respectful of wildlife" while also participating in a killing spree. >>>> Some of us get through life very well without feeling the need to go on a >>>> violent rampage .. >>>> >>>> >>>> Peace, >>>> >>>> >>>> KJ >>>> >>>> >>>> On Friday, December 2, 2016 at 4:13:15 PM UTC-5, LeahFoy wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I hail from North Dakota (which hereafter shall be referred to as >>>>> God's Country) where deer hunting is also alive and well. There is no >>>>> school on the opener to this day. >>>>> >>>>> Our friendly neighbors to the east in Minnesota are in muzzleloader >>>>> season. One of my best friends just got her for a few days ago after >>>>> hours >>>>> in a tree, perched on a deer stand out in the cold. It was her first time >>>>> missing the spinal cord, which affords a clean and quick death, but >>>>> fortunately a liver shot is also deadly. She field dressed it herself and >>>>> sent it to be processed at a meat plant as venison to feed her family. >>>>> >>>>> I might also add that hunters are usually very respectful of wildlife >>>>> and great conservationists. I add that because some not from the culture >>>>> may have a different impression when they read this. >>>>> >>>>> Bill - Merry Christmas indeed! TWO new Rivendells?!? I don't know how >>>>> you can stand the excitement. I nearly tipped over last year when we got >>>>> my >>>>> husband's Clem. >>>>> >>>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >>
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