Food Inc.

I am NOT granola in any way.  I am not a free spirit, I am not into yoga, and I am not a vegetarian.  So, why did I have to say that?  On Sunday morning, I taught a Religious School class.  The class was on overconsumption.  During the first part of the class, I was feeling good about the choices I make.  I buy clothes about once a month for my children and less often for my husband and I.  I drink from a reusable water bottle.  I leave some items plugged in even when they are not being used (lamps, baby monitor, cell phone charger), but for the most part, most of my outlets are empty. 

Then, the next part of the class was on a movie called Food Inc.  Now, I am an animal lover.  I have a dog, and a cat.  I have had numerous pets throughout my life including a bunny, hermit crabs, mice, and dwarf hamsters.  Seeing the way the animals we eat are raised disgusted me.  The 8th and 9th graders were horrified (even the "tough guys").  These animals are living in gross, overpopulated conditions where they cannot move.  I am not going to go into details, but I highly recommend watching the film.  If you want, there is a discussion guide you can download to go with it.  Go to: Food Inc. to learn more.

So, I called husband on the way home.  I told him the highlights and lowlights of the movie.  I will be researching Kosher laws to see if the way the animal was raised is included in the laws.  It is a helpless feeling to feel like you have no control.  But, as the creator of the movie stated, I can vote with my fork.  I will research where my food is coming from.  Nothing God created deserves the living (and dying) conditions of the animals I saw.