Comments on: Eating Animals review and Reading by Foer

By: kaylen

kaylen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:02:59 +0000

I saw him on Ellen (who is a vegetarian, maybe even a vegan) and he was such a GREAT speaker and he just really made sense!!!!
Talking about how you can easily go visit a chocolate factory, or a box factory, or a beer factory—but then try to visit a meat factory and you need a special pass from some secret society (my words, not his). Why is this?? Shouldn’t this worry us??

He said the one thing you can do if you want to make a small and easy change – stop eating eggs. Unless you buy them from someones backyard chicken, they are the worst as far as what the animals go through.
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By: Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg

Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:43:49 +0000

Hi Kim–

Thanks for stopping by my blog! It’s so nice to get friendly comments, especially when it’s so brand new!

I really enjoyed reading your review of the Jonathon Saffran Foer book. A lot of my friends are big fans of his writing, but I’ve never read any of his books. Still, I think I might have to pick this one up. It’s definitely causing a stir. That’s very cool that you were able to hear him talk about it in person.

I’ll be picking up a copy of the book soon, and I’ll definitely let you know what I think!

By: Vicki

Vicki — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:59:36 +0000

This book is on my list of books I want to read during the few weeks I have between semesters. I’m glad to hear what you thought of it. I tend to agree with this: (quoting you)

“he mentioned that he doesn’t think the discussion should be about whether or not it’s right or wrong to eat animals, but whether it’s right or wrong to eat animals the way we’re eating animals”

I think that really IS the important question.
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By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:19:26 +0000

Kim,

Did you see Food, Inc? (I’m betting you did.) Thought provoking. Sealed the deal on almost all meat-eating for me… One of my sisters and I have this conversation a lot. Especially tough to figure it all out w/ small children (she’s got three).
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By: lynne

*lynne* — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:24:24 +0000

I will definitely be picking up this book (via the library). I’ve read one of Foer’s fiction books, and saw the movie version of another. Wasn’t too impressed. But perhaps doing non-fiction fits him better? What you say about his book’s message resonates, and I’d like to see/read for myself. While I doubt I’ll go back to being a vegetarian let alone going vegan (I like my cheese & eggs!), I have been making it a point to reduce “dead animals” and to use soy products instead.
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By: Hotch Potchery

Hotch Potchery — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:49:29 +0000

I will be reading. Thanks for the review.

Damn, Mr. P is going to be upset if I go all rogue vegetarian on him again.

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By: lifestudent

lifestudent — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:04:22 +0000

I always pick up books but never get to read them (because I’m swamped with school work). Though I did find the time to get through the Twilight series in about a week, so maybe it just takes a little dedication. I’ll put it on my list!
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By: Alice

Alice — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:47:00 +0000

interesting.. i’m not really willing to give up meat entirely, but i AM willing to pay more to have good meat from free-range organic farms, so i have to say i like this approach my mom buys all her meats from local, independent farmers, and i hope to eventually accomplish that myself!
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By: SoMi's Nilsa

SoMi's Nilsa — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:20:57 +0000

I think a lot of people feel vegetarians and vegans are radical in their views of the meat-eating world. What’s interesting is this author is trying to build a gentle bridge between the meat eaters and non-meat eaters. Also? From what I understand, the difference between Kosher meat and regular meat is the way in which the animals are slaughtered. Supposedly getting the Kosher stamp of approval means the animals were killed in a more humane way (if that’s possible). It’s largely why Kosher meat is more expensive …and why it tastes better, too.
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By: Mica

Mica — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:37:40 +0000

This does sound like an interesting book…one that I probably wouldn’t hate and fling out the window. (“Skinny Bitch”? Burn that shit!) I’m glad there are some good vegan authors out there who can be thoughtful and like you said, gentle about expressing their views, which are inherently polarizing in our society.
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