World What's wrong with eating dog meat?

[The Helper]

Barbecued dog and steamed paws?

These and so much more were to be had at this weekend's dog meat festival near Seoul.

Alas, it was not to be.

Animal rights activists put up such a stink that the organizers, from the Korea Dog Farmers' Association, said there was no way they could go through with the event.

"We couldn't possibly go on with the plan due to endless phone calls of complaint ... now there are few willing to rent us a place for the event," Ann Yong-Geun, a professor of nutrition at Chung Cheong University and an advisor to the association, told AFP.

What's wrong with eating dog meat? - The World from PRX

A canceled dog meat festival in Seoul was geared toward showing the humane, sanitary side of the industry.

theworld.org

 

[Accname]

I dont like this.
Tomorrow they might come to us and forbid to eat potatoes or tomatoes.

why not? where is the difference between dogs and pigs or cows?

 

[The Helper]

Nothing really except that a bunch of societies keeps dogs and cats as pets. So it is psychologically messed up to them to eat those. Koreans tend to eat anything with 4 legs. That comes straight from the mouth of a Korean friend of mine. It is just societal differences.

 

[FireCat]

Oh Crap! That's definitely the most sick,disturbing thing I've heard again.

said there was no way they could go through with the event.

Haha :thup:

 

[Dan]

The thought of eating a dog or a cat is pretty disturbing to me. :| Even if it may be logically the same as eating cow or pig... it just doesn't seem right. On the other hand, I don't think it's realistic to stop an event like this because of that phobia. ;; These people didn't have to attend the event.

 

[Grymlax]

personally I don't have a problem with people eating dogs. I've actually read that pigs are smarter than dogs when it comes to problem solving, so in that way I think its worse to eat pigs. Just too bad that bacon tastes sooo good.

 

[FireCat]

These people didn't have to attend the event.

And I am 100% pretty sure dogs doesn't want that either.

 

[Accname]

There are things in the world far worse then koreans eating dogs.
I cant imagine that cultural food traditions can be overcome by conservative western mindset but african children starving to death is *just* sad but we do nothing but watch.
Or chinese children being abused to craft cheap low quality goods for our markets, its sad, but that doesnt mean we wont buy it anymore. but if a korean tries to conduct his cultural traditions THATS messed up!

 

[Slapshot136]

the only thing that I would have issues with is where those dogs come from

 

[Jedimindtrixxx]

the only thing that I would have issues with is where those dogs come from

"Korea Dog Farmers' Association"

Farms... just like every other animal that is eaten

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Animal rights activists are on the same level as lady gaga in terms of attention whoring. why the fuck are they intervening in these matters. they have a different culture get the fuck over it and deal with the fact that not everyone shares the same god damn motherfucking opinion as you. fuck. these people actually piss me off. when was the last time they stopped people from eating cows? cows are considered holy in india, why dont they stop us from eating cows here then? because this is our culture? fucking hypocrites. FUCK.

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@Firecat: are you a vegan?

 

[FireCat]

There are things in the world far worse then koreans eating dogs.

We can't really compare what's worse and not in this issue.

sad but we do nothing but watch.

First of all, that's not entirely true
And blame africa’s corrupted leaders it's their fault.

Or chinese children being abused to craft cheap low quality goods for our markets, its sad, but that doesnt mean we wont buy it anymore

Agree! It's awful.
It's all about $$$ but that can happen everywhere as well.

 

[Accname]

We can't really compare what's worse and not in this issue.

maybe you cant compare but i can. in my opinion (and subjective opinions are the only ones humans can have) people who starve to death is far worse then koreans who eat dogs. dont know how you think about it.

First of all, that's not entirely true
And blame africa’s corrupted leaders it's their fault.

Africas leaders are not more responsible for this as the european union which is subsidizing european farmers like crazy so that any food growing on our farms is by far cheaper then food grown in africa is and thats why their farmers are not able to make any money out of their food.
its cheaper in afrika to buy european food then to grow any by themselfs because of our crazy system.

 

[FireCat]

dont know how you think about it..

Both are worse. Just a dog isn't food to eat.

Africas leaders are not more responsible for this as the european union which is subsidizing european farmers like crazy so that any food growing on our farms is by far cheaper then food grown in africa is and thats why their farmers are not able to make any money out of their food.
its cheaper in afrika to buy european food then to grow any by themselfs because of our crazy system.

Sure they are responsible for their own country and and thats why people starve to death Just because they lack amounts of money and material possession. Just because Africas leaders take all the money. If they wanted to help their own people they would do it.

Seriously, africa needs to stand on its feet. No?


Well, what do you think of homeless people? Don't they starve?

 

[UndeadDragon]

>Just a dog isn't food to eat.
But it is in some cultures....

I don't have a problem with people eating dog meat. As already stated, it's just a different culture. If we kept cows and pigs as pets maybe we would feel the same way as people do about dogs. It's just how we percieve the different animals.

Anyway, we can't help it if dogs are tasty for Koreans. It's like saying no more bacon for me

 

[Slapshot136]

the one difference between cows / pigs / dogs is that dogs are carnivores, and as such, there is an additional step in the food chain (grass -> cow -> dog) which makes it more inefficient to just farm breed them for food

 

[chanta45]

This is a pile of bullshit. I can't believe people are THAT ignorant in imposing their culture onto others.

Bunch of bullshit, you wouldn't go up to a tradition-based tribe and say "Don't eat that dog! We love dogs!" It's SO F***ing ignorant.

I love dogs and cats, I have and still do own both, but I would still eat them. Why? Because they are animals and we need some shape of protein in our diet. People have had cows and pigs and a multitude of other stock animals for pets, all animals are capable of bonds with humans, and just because in OUR culture we don't like eating certain animals doesn't mean people have ANY right to ride the ass on another countries festival. It honestly just blows my mind.

 

[Ninva]

Solution: we all become vegetarians.

 

[Jedimindtrixxx]

Solution: we all become vegetarians.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA no. i aint givin up bacon, are you kidding me?

please, just look at these pics and tell me you still feel that that is a solution:

 

[xPass]

So... We can't get to taste dog meat anymore? Damn.

 

[Wummi]

People in China people eat anything with 4 "legs" apart from automobiles, and anything that flies, apart from airplanes and helicopters. That's the truth!