Family Quote by B.R. Myers
““But farm workers kill animals because they can support their families by doing so, whereas we order the killing for reasons that have never been more frivolous, now that meat is no longer considered necessary for one's health, and soy products can replicate to an uncanny degree the experience of eating it. I know, "It's just not the same " — but as with the child molester, who probably thinks those very words when he rolls off his wife, the nonviolent pleasure is surely close enough to the violent one to make an insistence on the latter even more monstrous. Has any generation in history ever been so ready to cause so much suffering for such a trivial advantage? We deaden our consciences to enjoy—for a few minutes a day—the taste of blood, the feel of our teeth meeting through muscle. It's enough, as Balzac would say, to disgust a sow.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Unspecified, possibly a personal blog or op‑ed, 2020
He condemns animal agriculture as a frivolous source of suffering, comparing it to child molestation, and questions humanity’s willingness to cause pain for trivial benefits.
In simple terms: Animal farming causes unnecessary suffering for profit, similar to other moral atrocities.
Key Takeaway
Reevaluate dietary choices to reduce harm.
Themes
ethics
animal rights
consumerism
Mood
critical
somber
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal diet decisions
- activism
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
environmental impact
food industry
Questions to Reflect On
- What personal compromises do you accept for convenience?
- How can society shift toward humane alternatives?
A Different Perspective
Not all suffering is equal; cultural norms complicate change.
