Gordon Couger wrote:
> Brock Ulfsen wrote:
> > 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:
> >
> > Iron Smelting.
> >
> > Blacksmithing.
> >
> > Pottery.
> >
> > Glassblowing.
> >
> > Of course, depends on if you mean cute furry anomals like Cows, or any
> > member of the animal kingdon. A variety of natural textiles can be made
> > with the only losses being invertibrates.
> >
> > ...Brock.
> > (An omnivore, just as I evolved to be.)
>
> I am 'faid not. Every one of the processes uses leather for protection,
> belts, seals and animal fats in the the fluxs and lubricates. You may
> replace the animal fat but its real hard to replace leather.

Then logically anything bought in a glass jar ought to be classed
unsuitable for vegans. Is there any type of packaging that is?
>
> Gordon Couger
> Stillwater, OK
> www.couger.com/gcouger