View Single Post
  #68 (permalink)   Report Post  
Posted to alt.animals.ethics.vegetarian,alt.food.vegan,alt.california
Danita Danita is offline
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 2
Default Michael Jackson, vegetarian, dead at 50

On Jun 27, 3:27*am, Fred > wrote:
> K wrote:
> > Fred wrote:
> >> K wrote:

>
> >>> Fred wrote:
> >>>> K wrote:

>
> >>>>> "Those close to Michael Jackson say he had been working diligently to
> >>>>> get back in shape for his planned comeback next month in London.

>
> >>>>> "A year ago, he was gaunt and using a wheelchair, but in preparation
> >>>>> for a 50-show run in London, he was exercising with a trainer in
> >>>>> addition to daylong rehearsals with dancers half his age. He also was
> >>>>> a strict vegetarian."

>
> >>>>>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...jackson-2.html

>
> >>>>> Meanwhile, I've had the good fortune to be acquainted with over half a
> >>>>> dozen people over the last several years who have lived into their 90s
> >>>>> and are or were /extremely/ healthy and vibrant. *All of them are
> >>>>> omnivores. *They ate meat, and everything else, in moderation.

>
> >>>>> Moderate amounts of meat, coupled with abstinence from vices like
> >>>>> alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, will help you live a long and
> >>>>> healthy life.
> >>>> Your sample size is too small and your conclusions bogus. *Leaving out
> >>>> alcohol, tobacco and other recreational drugs will improve your health.
> >>>> Eating meat will not.
> >>> Eating meat in moderate amounts won't harm your health, either. *Meat is
> >>> an excellent source of protein, some minerals and other nutrients.

>
> >> And you have to kill to get it

>
> > Not a problem.

>
> * * * * Well, unless you're a psychopath, it is.
>
>
>
> >> and it comes laced with residues of growth
> >> hormones and anti-biotics and red dyes that the butcher adds to make it
> >> look good, and heaven knows what else.

>
> > No, none of that is necessary, and quite a lot of meat doesn't contain
> > any of that.

>
> * * * * Yeah it does. unless you buy organic meat, and how many people do?
>
>
>

Right, the evolved mind knows that he does not have to contribute to
the killing of Sentient Beings and our planet in order to thrive upon
it. Sparing the lives of other species actually make us much more
healthier, happier and peaceful in the long run, as well~ As a
practicing Jain, food has never tasted so good to me until i walked
away from dead flesh.

> >> No thanks I'll never eat meat again.

>
> > That's your choice. *However, most of your reasons for not eating it,
> > particularly the slaughter of the animals, are specious.

>
> * * * * Humanist. *Caring people don't eat meat.
>
> --
> Peace,
> Fred
> remove FFFf from my email address to reply.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -