Alternative to slaughterhouses

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

If you want to bring religion into this because if we do then that then becomes religious slaughter, then i say this:
the jewish and even the muslim faith have specific requirements for the slaughter of animals.
"And ye shall be men of holy calling unto Me, and ye shall not eat any meat that is torn in the field" (Exodus XXII:30)

Until some years ago I used to think that cutting the aorta/throat in an animal would give it a quick and painfree death within seconds, due to the fast drop in blood pressure in the had and brain and thus having the animal black out quickly. However, I had to learn info on that this assumption is wrong, and that animals stay consciousness quite long and obviously suffer a great amount of agony, fear, pain and terror.

Since I learned that, I do not tolerate religious motives for these intentionally painful slaughtering methods anymore. With the irrationality of people I could live, as long as I do not need to care for them and do not get bothered with labels like halal or kosher when buying food myself. With the cruelty, I refuse to live. That's why I avoid industrially produced meat. Why should I make an exception for religious excuses here?