Cambridge University archaeologist Dr. Pía Spry-Marqués
recently told the Independent how she decided to go
vegan after learning about the pork industry.
recently told the Independent how she decided to go
vegan after learning about the pork industry.
Like so many of us, Dr. Spry-Marqués grew up eating meat. But while conducting research for Pig/Pork: Archaeology, Zoology, Edibility, a book she intended to fill with pork recipes, she learned about the horrific cruelties inflicted on pigs at factory farms:
“My son was born three years ago and I was nursing him. People looked at me funny for breastfeeding my child, and yet it was fine to drink lattes with cow’s milk, or eat chocolate spread, she recalls to the Independent.“I started thinking about how it’s weird to drink cow’s milk. I was writing the book and researching factory farming and pigs nursing piglets and it was all too much. I decided that I would go vegan the next day. And that was it.
She observes how “disengaged we all are when it comes to suffering
and death of farmed animals and how we’re capable of loving some animals and
eating others. “We’re conditioned by an invisible belief system that encourages
us to eat animals which is shared by all meat-eating cultures.
and death of farmed animals and how we’re capable of loving some animals and
eating others. “We’re conditioned by an invisible belief system that encourages
us to eat animals which is shared by all meat-eating cultures.
Dr. Spry-Marqués even asserts that eating meat isn’t
something humans inherently do, and she couldn’t be more right. Eating meat,
dairy, and eggs isn’t natural or necessary. But by doing so we contribute to suffering
for countless animals.
something humans inherently do, and she couldn’t be more right. Eating meat,
dairy, and eggs isn’t natural or necessary. But by doing so we contribute to suffering
for countless animals.
Pigs, cows, chickens, fish, and other animals raised and
killed for food suffer immensely at factory farms. Even worse, laws
that protect dogs and cats often exclude
farmed animals. As a result, blatant abuse is now standard practice.
killed for food suffer immensely at factory farms. Even worse, laws
that protect dogs and cats often exclude
farmed animals. As a result, blatant abuse is now standard practice.
See for yourself.
If you’re upset by the truth, join Dr. Spry-Marqués and the millions
of others who have decided to ditch animal products and switch to a
compassionate vegan diet.
of others who have decided to ditch animal products and switch to a
compassionate vegan diet.
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