Aug 09 2007
Serial Killers
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“The industrial way of life leads to the industrial way of death.”
- Edward Abbey
By Vi Ransel
8/9/07
Elise ran,
wild-eyed and wildly,
through the green field, pursued
by an angry man wielding a weapon.
He beat her when he caught her
and threw her
into the back of his van.
He babbled on
about her supple flesh
as Elise’s brown soft eyes
wept terror. And when
the kidnap van suddenly
stopped, he drove her
toward his leering partner,
waiting impatiently to begin
his diligent ministrations.
And then he hit her
- hard -
but not enough
to completely stun her.
As Elise screamed and kicked,
he went methodically about his work,
encircling her white ankle
with a chain and began the ritual,
hoisting her
into the proper position
for his further imposition.
But unlike de Sade,
mere terror and torture
were not enough
to sate him.
The dull knife
began to slit her throat
and white hot sheets of lightening
seared across the surface of her skin.
As the knife plunged all the way in,
Elise screamed, gurgling blood,
again and again and again,
but no one
would be coming
to rescue her.
This Jack the Ripper needed more
than blood, he needed bowels,
her liver, lungs,
her very womb to spill
hot from her body,
absolving him.
He slashed further,
further, further, flayed
and began
to dismember her,
still living dissection.
Was there
an erection?
The last thing Elise saw
was others dancing
the same macabre rhumba,
and multiple moments of blessed death
revealed the man not one in a million,
but one of millions of men
bursting with the same banal blood lust,
using the Earth as an abattoir
to devour the life She births.
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I have seen the undercover PETA videos before. They make me sick. Unfortunately, not sick enough to quit eating meat, yet. I have been raised to accept the slaughter of animals as being quite normal. I have even been told that “God” said it is ordained, because we as humans are the superior species and the earth and all other species were made to be used to our benefit. I used to accept that as truth without question, and who can blame me. The consumption of meat is pervasive in American for sure, and I would guess it’s the same many places across the globe. The problem is, people like myself, who are disgusted and ashamed when we actually see the reality of our consumption, we can easily avoid the grisly visuals shown above and through PETA
I would love to give up meat. I’m sure I would feel better spiritually, mentally I would be more incline to come down of the pedestal of self righteousness, and there is no question in my mind about being healthier physically. The question becomes why, do I continue to engage in behavior that is detrimental to me and the global community in which I live. The most honest answer would be selfishness. It is all too easy to forget about the slaughter and focus on the meal, grocery stores and restaurants, make it expedient.
I am not making excuses for eating meat, nor am I assenting to the belief it is inherently wrong. What I am doing is admitting that the slaughter of animals to feed my hunger is something I might want to consider. I will admit beyond a shadow of doubt, that if I had to slaughter an animal every time I got ready to eat a burger, I would eat a lot less meat if any at all. It’s time for me to do some soul searching, thanks for the reminder.
I try to honor the animals sacrifice by not wasting any and eating all manner of meat but I would also be eating much less if I was doing the slaughtering. I believe man is a carnivorous animal by nature, not by necessity and that alternative diets, although commendable, should not be elevated to a higher state of spiritual being. We are unavoidably animals, however enlightened or unenlightened.
Hey fellas, I just became a vegetarian, today is my fourth day and i feel wonderfull. I never thought i could do it, but i did and it’s not bad at all. I still use milk and eggs though, I don’t think there is anything wrong with that because no animal died because I consume milk and eggs. The problem is I lift weights and I don’t want to take chances with my protein needs. Besides, we all need vitamin B12, that is the only vitamin that don’t come from plants - we need an animal source for this vitamin. That’s where milk and/or eggs come in handy. Peace and love. Namaste.
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