heard about Beyonce?

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Registered: 09-26-2004
heard about Beyonce?
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Mon, 06-26-2006 - 6:25pm

she uses fur A LOT. So PETA won a dinner with her (at an auction), and she didn't know it was PETA who would dine with her. Anyways, they showed her the videos of animals skinned alive and electrocuted...

http://www.furisdead.com/feat-beyoncedinner.asp

http://www.petatv.com/tvpopup/Prefs.asp?video=fur_farm (very graphic)

I don't necessarily agree with PETA's tactics, but the message is right. Nobody NEEDS to wear fur, it's only a luxury and can be easily replaced with diamonds, yachts, whatever! Ralph Lauren company will not use fur in any of their lines. Furry animals are killed in ways that will keep the fur clean - i.e. no blood - so the methods of killing cause the most suffering.

Believe it or not, i OWN a fur coat... I bought it before I knew. NEVER, EVER again! I hope Beyonce swears off fur, too!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 06-26-2006 - 6:47pm

Ummm... nope.

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Registered: 09-26-2004
Mon, 06-26-2006 - 6:54pm
Well, I disagree with PETA's methods as well. But something has to be done about animals being SKINNED ALIVE. Seriously. This is just so basic - how can one be spiritually healthy AND be indifferent to inconcievable suffering inflicted upon completely innocent creatures - FOR FUR!
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Registered: 04-22-2003
Mon, 06-26-2006 - 8:34pm

"...how can one be spiritually healthy AND be indifferent to inconcievable suffering inflicted upon completely innocent creatures..."


How can people be indifferent to


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Registered: 03-09-2001
Mon, 06-26-2006 - 8:47pm

Well, I don't know who this Beyonce person is. Never heard of her. I say "Way to go!" to PETA in this instance, although sometimes they go too far. Every single person buying a fur coat, what have you, should be required to watch these videos first, IMO.

It's amazing how egotistical and arrogant our species is in its abuse of all living beings, including our own, and our ongoing destruction of the planet.

As a species, we are building a huge Karmic debt, IMO.

Gypsy



Blessings,

Gypsy

)O(



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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 06-26-2006 - 10:59pm

Skinning alive?

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Registered: 09-26-2004
Tue, 06-27-2006 - 9:46am
no, skin is extremely resilient (just think about the fact that it has to be on the outside and protect us from the environment). On the other hand, you obviously don't care, so i rest my case.
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Registered: 09-26-2004
Tue, 06-27-2006 - 9:48am
you are great!
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Registered: 09-26-2004
Tue, 06-27-2006 - 9:50am
actually, I AM a member of the Humane Society, and volunteer for them regularly.
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Registered: 04-22-2003
Tue, 06-27-2006 - 1:38pm

That was a very unfair comment to my co-cl.


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 06-27-2006 - 3:00pm

I care very much zverushka.