rick wrote:
> "Brock Ulfsen" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>rick wrote:
>>
>>>And again, there are NO manufacturing processes that do not
>>>KILL animals. Whether there are any parts in the end product
>>>makes no difference, animals die in the process.
>>
>>The following can be done with no animals slaughtered:
>
> ===============

> I don't really consider these to be manufacturing processes,
> especially in terms of modern technology. However, I still doubt
> that even these methods will cause no animals to be killed. They
> are all still dependent on power, mining, or other type
> activities which was the point of my original post. Even if the
> end product contains no animal parts, there will be dead animal
> in the wake of the process...

They are pretty fundamental manufacturing processes. Silicon foundaries
are even less likely to have animal products involved.
Hmmm, so, like other Jains, you walk prayerfully acorss the landscape,
stooped over using a feather to brush the tiniest insects out of each
footprint space before advancing your foot?

>>Of course, depends on if you mean cute furry anomals like Cows,
>>or any member of the animal kingdon.

> Why do only cows matter? Seems that that is all that veg*n loons
> like to focus on, is that why you are, despite your claim below?

People have a tendancy to think of "The Poor Animals" and mean
attractive members of the mammalia.

Actually the lunatics are very Jain about it all and bicth about even
the deaths of micro-organisms...

....Brock.
(My immune system kills millions of living things each day)