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a great risk of developing infections. So, antibiotics are fed to them in great quantity. When we eat the animals, we ingest the antibiotics as well. However, bacteria are resilient. They develop resistance/ immunity to antibiotics, whether we take them or simply eat the meat of an animal who has taken them. So, then when we, ourselves, are sick and actually need the antibiotics, they do not work. This is because our bodies have already developed resistances to them, through so many years of ingesting them through meat. Each year more and more antibiotics become futile and powerless; each year there are more and more resistant strains of bacterial infections. Many people believe that the reason for this is that as we consume low doses of antibiotics for so many years through our consumption of meat, the bacteria all have a chance to mutate and become resistant. Another issue has to do with hormones. The animals are fed large doses of hormones to make them fatter, bigger, and “juicier.” There is substantial evidence that oversecretion of hormones within our own bodies leads to disease. For example, over secretion of adrenaline and the stress hormones can lead to heart disease. Over secretion of estrogen has been associated with cancer in women. Yet, when we eat the meat, it’s the same hormones. We are not only eating meat, but we are eating hormones that our bodies don’t need and that may be putting our lives and health in jeopardy. Conclusion Across the industrialized world, everyone is talking about what we can do to save the planet. Ecological conservation has become a household word. There are thousands of programs dedicated to feeding the millions of starving children. Yet, while we may talk about wanting to save the planet or feed the hungry, these words are empty if our actions show blatant disregard. We may not be able to carry crates of food to the deserts of Africa. We may not be able to re-plant every tree that has been cut down in the forest. But, we can refuse to allow it to continue. We can refuse to partake of the cruelty. We can strive to make, at least our lives and our actions pure and divine. Instead of a token donation to a hunger campaign or to an environmental organization, let us make our every day, every meal, one that protects not only our own health, but also the health of our planet and the health of every person on it. --------------------------------------------- *For more information about vegetarianism and the crucial reasons -- for ourselves, for our planet and for humanity -- why we should adopt this way of living, please read The Food Revolution by John Robbins. . . DROPS DROPS OF OF OF NECTAR NECTAR NECTAR 42 DROPS DROPS OF OF NECTAR NECTAR 43
REBIRTH AND REINCARNATION: QUESTION/ANSWER 1. Rebirth is the philosophy of the Hindu religion. Does any other religion advocate the same philosophy? Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism also adhere to the philosophy of rebirth. 2. What is the meaning of rebirth? What relevance does it have to the common man? The literal meaning of rebirth is the act of the soul casting off the body in which it had lived and inhabiting a new body, one which will be conducive to its evolution. This is incredibly significant for people, for the undeniable implication is that our “lives” are not merely limited to the 50 or 60 or even 80 years we spend in this current body, but rather we will live again and again. Intricately connected to the philosophy of rebirth is the philosophy of karma, for it is our karma which determines the body that our soul will inhabit next. Our karma determines both the positive and the negative situations in which our soul will find itself in the future. Thus, if we cause pain to others in this life, it is likely that we will experience pain, both in this birth and in the future. compassionately and purely. If we fully understand that our present actions determine our future circumstances, then we will act with discretion, love, peace and generosity. In the same way that people do not speed in their car when there is a policeman present, for fear of receiving a ticket, so we will not speed (or otherwise break the laws) in our lives when we realize that every action is being recorded. However, the belief in this philosophy also provides hope to people. We see that this life is not our only chance. If someone has lived a life of greed, of lust, of anger and of adharma and if he does NOT adhere to the philosophy of rebirth, then he would feel hopeless and fated to an eternity of “Hell.” On the other hand, rebirth offers him another chance. The laws of rebirth and karma say, “your future begins right now. Change yourself today so that your future may be bright.” 3. What is the reasoning and purpose behind rebirth? There are several purposes to rebirth. The first purpose lies in the realization that as humans we are weak. We succumb to temptation, to desire and to our emotions. Rebirth offers us a vision of life as a continuation from low to high, from impure to pure, and from human to divine. The law of rebirth allows us to both accept our “humanness” graciously without feeling damned to a life in Hell, while simultaneously striving to live our lives in a way that will ensure a positive tomorrow. Relevance of Rebirth The belief in this philosophy serves several purposes for people. First, it ensures that we live our lives honestly, Second, the purpose of rebirth is to show people the inevitable repercussions of our actions. If you play “hide and seek” with a small child, she will frequently “hide” right DROPS DROPS OF OF OF NECTAR NECTAR NECTAR . 44 DROPS DROPS OF OF NECTAR NECTAR . 45
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