What results is brutal mass killing of upward of 50 million birds or more although transmission to humans is very low. At some point in their lifetime, most people have likely consumed meat from a chicken that was a virus carrier.

Mad Cow Disease (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy/BSE)

Mad Cow Disease is commonly used name for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), a slowly progressive, degenerative, fatal disease affecting central nervous system of adult cattle. (4.) The disease is spread by moving animals from country to country and by mixing dead animal tissue (brain and spinal cord) in cattle feed. What resulted from lack of concern for cattle, themselves, was a widespread slaughter of millions of animals.

Because we have evolved to a mass producing species, animals have become a means to fulfilling our gluttonous desires and obsessions. Somewhere along evolutionary ladder, we decided that it was ok to brutalize animals as long it benefits or amuses us.

We can’t help but wonder if human race will become its own worst enemy that cannot be defeated. We should look to our past, at traditional native peoples’ respect for animals they hunted. We can learn so much from our past, not just mistakes.

Endnotes:

1. Native Americans of North America. Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Standard 2004 Arlene Hirschfelder, Ned Blackhawk, Trudy Griffin-Pierce, David J. Meltzer, Carl Waldman © 1993-2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. 2. Dr Hugh Buck Avian Influenza – a veterinary doctor's opinion http://www.birdlife.org/action/change/avian_flu/hugh_buck.html © 2004 BirdLife. The global bird conservation alliance working together for birds and people. Retrieved April 3 2004 3. Dr Hugh Buck Avian Influenza – a veterinary doctor's opinion http://www.birdlife.org/action/change/avian_flu/hugh_buck.html © 2004 BirdLife 4. Commonly Asked Questions About BSE in Products Regulated by FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) FDA/Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~comm/bsefaq.html January 14, 2004; Updated January 30, 2004 Retrieved April 3 2004

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▪ Ancient cultures, such as ancient Greeks and Romans, (3.) wives were forced to stay at home taking care of children and home while husbands engaged in sexual activities with prostitutes.

Marriage, what role did organized religion play?

Christian doctrine relegated role of woman as that of a servant to her husband. Women were forbidden to divorce and men were considered head and boss of family. Raping your wife was frowned upon but legal.

Fortunately, modern marriage has evolved to be a much more civilized institution in most cultures. The cultures where religion plays a major role in government, plight of married woman is very disturbing.

In recent months, institution of marriage is being challenged by those seeking same sex marriages. The opponents of gay marriage say roots of heterosexual marriage are a sacred ritual between a man and a women.

After examining origins and history of heterosexual marriage, it can be argued that because women in free societies are no longer considered property, institution of marriage should be abolished and replaced with a civil union for all.

So let us all shout: Marriage, you are weakest evolutionary link, Goodbye!

References:

(1.) (2.) (3.) The origins of marriage http://www.theweekmagazine.com/briefing.asp?a_id=567 4/2/2004 © 2004 The Week Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. THE WEEK® is a registered trademark owned by Felix Dennis. THEWEEKMAGAZINE.COM is a trademark owned by Felix Dennis.

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