Pay-Back

1852:

If we go to our fridge, do we find part of a baby sheep’s body in it? We call it ‘chops’ (a most appropriate name to describe the violence needed to get the better of a small animal). These animal ‘remains’ pervert something precious, namely, the original animal’s life force.

This animal’s soft tissue, this chop, seemingly gives some benefit but ends up acting like a lead boot. As we eat it so our cells are filled with the corrupted life force of the animal. Our immune system has no defence against a lifetime of ingesting this material. A consumer’s advantage-taking proves not to pay off in the long run.

The cycle continues. We indulge, we give-in to impulses, and life goes on as usual. But each animal’s death diminishes us. It’s pay-back time.