Farmed animals are not natural species but rather the result of thousands of years of human intervention. The existence of these animals is a direct result of cruel human manipulation, rather than an inherent part of nature’s design. While domestication was once essential for human survival, this is no longer the case. What was once a means of survival has evolved into an industry that perpetuates exploitation, often under the guise of religious tradition. Religion provides the moral validation for practices that might otherwise raise ethical concerns. The responsibility to dismantle this fallacy and redefine our relationship with animals lies in our hands.
ROLAND AZAR: Farmed animals as we know them today are not natural species but rather the result of thousands of years of human intervention. Early humans selectively bred wild animals to enhance traits that suited their needs — docility, rapid growth, and high productivity. Over time, this process led to the creation of entirely new breeds that would not survive in the wild without human care.
For example, modern cattle, chickens, and pigs have been selectively bred to grow faster and produce more meat, milk, or eggs than their wild ancestors. This artificial selection has drastically altered their physiology and behavior, making them dependent on human-controlled environments. The existence of these animals today is a direct result of human manipulation, rather than an inherent part of nature’s design…
While domestication was once essential for human survival, technological advancements have significantly reduced our dependence on animals… Despite this, industries continue to promote animal use, often leveraging religious narratives to justify practices that are now more about profit than necessity.
By framing animal use as a sacred tradition, these industries discourage ethical reflection and make it harder for individuals to challenge deeply ingrained practices… The “just-world hypothesis,” for instance, leads people to believe that things happen for a reason and that hierarchies in nature are justified. Religion can serve as a framework for this reasoning, providing moral validation for practices that might otherwise raise ethical concerns…
The deep-rooted belief that animals exist for human use has long been intertwined with religious tradition, yet modern realities paint a different picture. What was once a means of survival has evolved into an industry that perpetuates exploitation under the guise of tradition… The farmed animals we see today are not divine creations but products of human manipulation. As awareness grows, the responsibility to dismantle this illusion and redefine our relationship with animals lies in our hands. SOURCE…
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