Posted on 11/29/2017 1:10:39 PM PST by metmom
n Russell Moore’s compelling book, Tempted & Tried, a chapter entitled, Why You’re on the Verge of Wrecking Your Life (Especially If You Don’t Know It), caught my attention. Moore writes quoting a scientist who studied cattle behavior, “A slaughterhouse, in order to keep the cattle relaxed, should remove anything from the sight of the animals that isn’t completely familiar. The real problem is novelty…Workers shouldn’t yell at the cows, she said, and they should never ever use cattle prods, because they are counterproductive and unneeded. If you just keep the cows contented and comfortable, they’ll go wherever they’re led. Don’t surprise them, don’t unnerve them, and above all, don’t hurt them….”
Apparently, scientists devised new technology that revolutionized death in the large slaughter-houses. Moore continues, “The cows aren’t prodded off the truck but are led, in silence, onto a ramp. They go through a ‘squeeze chute’, a gentle pressure device that mimics a mother’s nuzzling touch. The cattle continue down the ramp onto a smoothly curving path. There are no sudden turns. The cows experience the sensation of going home, the same kind of way they’ve traveled so many times before. As they mosey along the path, they don’t even notice when their hooves are no longer touching the ground. A conveyor belt slowly lifts them gently upward, and then, in the twinkling of an eye, a blunt instrument levels a surgical strike right between their eyes. They’re transitioned from livestock to meat, and they’re never aware enough to be alarmed by any of it.”
This is difficult to read but necessary. It is a vivid visual for spiritual warfare. Succumbing to temptation is often gradual, easy, and effortless until the enemy levels a surgical strike right to the heart.
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In France they know how to handle them.
Yes, that could very well be the case... and if that cow is armed, so much more so.
On the verge of wrecking your life? Shouldn’t this be a Catholic Caucus?
- C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters
Dominus vobiscum, snake handler.
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Gotta love FReepers, I knew it wouldn’t take more than a few posts to mention TG.
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>> “and then, in the twinkling of an eye, a blunt instrument levels a surgical strike right between their eyes.” <<
The absolute worst way to killa steer!
The blood doesn’t get drained, and it is filled with destructive hormones that will attack the health of those that consume the meat, especially if it is ground into hamburger.
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HI Albion W!
I hope all is well!
MFO
Beeve Whisperer
that soothing lead into oblivion is EXACTLY how protestantism came about....leading the cattle to slaughter......sad.
Indeed, all it well. Hope you are also fine!
We are good! Merry Christmas!
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