[Buddha-l] Buddhist ethics and genetic engineering

[jkirk]

"Puhleeze give me the fortitude to keep my hands away from the
necks of these maniacs I say. Demand GMO labeling laws NOW."

Agreed. For engaged Buddhistic action, contact and use their
action emails:
http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/

Best, Joanna  

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[mailto:buddha-l-bounces at mailman.swcp.com] On Behalf Of S.A.
Feite
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 6:19 PM
To: Buddhist discussion forum
Subject: Re: [Buddha-l] Buddhist ethics and genetic engineering

Dear Katherine:

While clearly a spoof (I hope!) it does raise the question I've
long
followed: isn't DNA our honest karmic footprint as homo sapiens
and as a sentient life-form? And if "yes" what does that say
about "cut and pasting" ancient karmic fragments of differing
sentient beings for our egoic satisfaction? Need a tomato that
will never freeze during a frost? Why not take the DNA of a
flounder (which can be froze solid and survive) with a common
tomato? [You laugh. This was done and had been in your
supermarket, most likely unlabeled, for years now].

Puhleeze give me the fortitude to keep my hands away from the
necks of these maniacs I say. Demand GMO labeling laws NOW.

S.A. Feite
Bucksport, Maine

On Nov 26, 2008, at 7:55 PM, Katherine Masis wrote:

> Dear List,
>
> It almost feels rude to change the subject on the current
threads so 
> abruptly, but I just received a forwarded e-mail that I find
extremely 
> discouraging and depressing.  The ethical implications are
staggering.  
> As Buddhists, what can we say about genetically mass- produced
animals 
> (yes, animals) with a programmed life span of 1 to
> 3 years and chemically controlled behavior?  Take a look at
this 
> grotesque link.  Isn't this, at the very least, a violation of 
> international law?  Was any thought given to the suffering
produced in 
> this way?  Isn't there a way to start an international boycott
of this 
> horribly grotesque practice?  Brave New World, you arrived long
ago!
>
> http://www.genpets.com/meet.php

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