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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

silverweb

(16,402 posts) Mon Jun 3, 2013, 04:56 PM Jun 2013

Toddler grasps that animals die to make meat (cross post).

Exchange between mother and child over dinner (2.5 min). Follow the progression of the child's thoughts as he realizes where his meal comes from. He brought a tear to my eye.

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Toddler grasps that animals die to make meat (cross post). (Original Post) silverweb Jun 2013 OP

He doesn't understand that they are delicious. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #1

Wait until he hears where babies come from. n/t customerserviceguy Jun 2013 #3

Proof that we are "un-taught", or conditioned. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #2

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

1. He doesn't understand that they are delicious.

Reply to silverweb (Original post)

Mon Jun 3, 2013, 05:00 PM

Jun 2013

customerserviceguy

(25,185 posts)

3. Wait until he hears where babies come from. n/t

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 3, 2013, 06:26 PM

Jun 2013

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

2. Proof that we are "un-taught", or conditioned.

Reply to silverweb (Original post)

Mon Jun 3, 2013, 05:06 PM

Jun 2013

We have to be taught not to know what the reality is about a thing.

So sad, it's not just food, not by a long shot.

Precious.

Thanks.

K/R

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