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On Food for the Soul

Animal Person

In " Food for the Soul ," Kristof once again yearns for the farm of his childhood which, for him, had "soul." What that means is that it wasn't a factory-farm operation. Essentially, industrialized farming=soulless, small family farm=soulful. Tags: Activism Economics Ethics Language. I'm on my way.

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On Compassionate Carnivores and Betrayal

Animal Person

No factory farms, no large-scale operations where animals are crammed together under a roof, never to see the light of day. I'd say no argument here if this were some kind of sanctuary situation, and the animals were in need of a loving home for the rest of their lives. Tags: Ethics Food and Drink Language.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

At our farm sanctuary, we see how much chickens rescued from factory farms delight in these experiences. 15, 2010 The writers are co-founders of Safe Haven Farm Sanctuary. Most will never know sunlight, breezes, plants or soil. Like humans, animals have a right to enjoy life.

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An Affront to the Idea of Family

Animal Person

And they certainly wouldn't hurt anybody; that's what those big factory farms do that aren't owned by families. One of the most important things about Deb's blog, Invisible Voices , is that many of the fortunate animals who end up at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary , where she volunteers, came from family farms.

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