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would you say it is right to hunt animals if it is just for a game?
Hi Sara,
If you look at animals as sentient beings (like us), helpless and unable to tell us their wants and needs and desires, extremely similar to a human infant, anyone in their right mind would say it is wrong to kill them, chase them, hunt them, torture them, use their fur, and eat them. They have as much right to life on earth as we do. We are all animals and should be helping one another, not killing, violently those who cannot speak (just as human infants cannot speak). It's very barbaric and I believe this generation, with it's violence towards living beings will be looked upon in the future as extremely cruel and barbaric.
Thanks (sorry you asked?)
Tina Volpe
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Answers by Expert:
Tina Volpe
Expertise
I can answer almost all questions about animals raised for food... and the horrifying truths of the abuse and torture these animals endure. Also, about the health ramifications of eating animals or their products, i.e. heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and a host of other diseases linked to our diets. Any questions on existing on a plant based diet, solely, raw diet and the health benefits.
Experience
Author of the book “The Fast Food Craze, Wreaking Havoc on Our Bodies and Our Animals” and co-author of the new book, "The Missing Peace, The Hidden Power of our Kinship with Animals". Health researcher, 34 year vegetarian, speaker, educator/consultant, television guest appearing all over the country, radio host of the top rated show “Wake Up America” on GlobalTalk Radio, and published columnist. Now affiliated with PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) as a "Heart Health" speaker, and SPEAK, as a Humane Educator.
Organizations
Mercy for Animals, Compassion over Killing, Friends of Animals,
PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) Farm Sanctuary, Animal Acres, Catskill Animal Sanctuary.
Publications
LA Life Magazine, Personal Excellence Magazine, and several other misc. publications.
Education/Credentials
See above
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