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Quote by: nerdvincent  Vegetarianism isn't a bad thing. I plan to get partially vegetarian: eat a lots and lots of fruits and vegetable, some fish here and there, plus cereals. Why? First, health. Second, environment. |
That is wonderful Vincent, until that time comes, here is something going on in Britain right now as an act in public awareness on the methods used in intensive chicken farming on the large scale that might help you think about where the meat you buy comes from.
Home I don't know where you live, but if you are in the UK you can see Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's program. You mention health as your primary concern for vegetarianism which is entirely valid as this program will highlight. The intent of this program is to encourage viewers to switch to organic and/or 'free-range' meat. Hugh actually runs his own intensive farm for this program with the end result to see if his audience will eat the chickens at the end.
Though I find the program I am promoting repulsive since it exploits the hens, I know that it will have the result of increasing awareness to more people than the decades old stock footage of farms we've had since Hugh is something of a celebrity, therefore, I support what he is doing since it will give the UK that much more compassion. So, I felt compelled to throw it in here, since this is how word travels.
Disclaimer: I am vegan, an animal advocate, and support public awareness and encourage anyone interested in learning for themselves at their own rate about lessening their use of animals. I know that I must be reconciled with this until I or other animal advocates are able to form the absolute that compels others to share our set of categorical imperatives.