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Millions worldwide suffer from malnutrition and the threat of starvation. One-third of the grain in the world is being used to feed to animals to fatten up for slaughter. The amount of grain fed to animals being raised for slaughter is higher in the United States than other parts of the world. We could feed straving humans this grain instead of fattening up a cow for a fast food restaurant to make a hamburger. A vegetarian diet reduces the risk of heart disease and cancer. It makes weight loss easier and lowers cholesterol. Animals are given hormones and antibiotics, both of which humans can do without in excessive amounts. An added benefit to being a vegetarian is that we do not have to worry about mad cow disease or salmonella poisoning. Rainforests are being destroyed at a rapid rate to make room for cattle to graze. There is a lot of cruelty and abuse present when animals are being raised for slaughter.

Vegetarianism shows a respect for all of life or creation. The following quotes are from the Bible. If you believe the Bible is God's word, then it appears that he did not have factory farming in mind:

A righteous man has a regard for the life of his beast.

Proverbs 12:10

The Lord is good to all, and his compassion is over all he has made.

Psalm 145:9

The reason I brought this up has nothing at all do with trying to convince others to become vegetarians. It appears to be another way only parts of the Bible are followed. More pick and choose religion. Christianity at its finest. Who wants to give up a good steak but cannot miss Sunday services? Hypocritical, again. It is inconvenient to not eat meat, it tastes good. Issacc Bashevis Singer said, "We are all God's creatures...we pray to God for mercy and justice while we continue to eat the flesh of animals that are slaughtered on our account is not consistent." Jesus spread a message of compassion, love and mercy. He said, "Blessed are the merciful."

I honestly do not care whether other people eat meat or not. However, it does bother me when I hear how moral and righteous some Christians feel they are, and then they take the the path of least resistance. It is easier to just go with the flow and eat meat than to not eat it. I personally just decided to not have an animal killed for the sole purpose of me eating it. That choice has nothing to do with the Bible. I cook meat every night for my husband and son; that is their choice to eat it, not mine. It does not bother me at all to cook meat or that they eat it. Although, touching the dead flesh does give me the creeps.

Jackie Wellman, author of Spiritual Clarity, http://www.hoppy.bravehost.com, http://spiritualclarity.blogspot.com

Mothers of the bride and the groom can look smart and sheik at their daughter's wedding. The bride doesn't have to be the only one who looks radiant on her day. A lot of mothers of the bride are still relatively young and sexy when their daughters marry and can get away with wearing either bare shoulders or a bare back style of dress even if it is just a casual wedding.Like the bride's dress, it can be a cheap designer dress fit for the beach.

If you are slim, a straight, slim skirt will look stunning on you, or one that is not only slim but flared on the bottom like a mermaid is perfect for you. You will look equally beautiful in a full skirt whether gathered fully at the waist or flared from the waist falling to floor length.

You shorter ladies are better off staying with the slim skirt with one color going all the way to the hem rather than cutting the body in half with the use of a different color which would emphasize the shorter figure. The fabric should be soft and draping, rather than too stiff.

A full skirt, one flaring out from the waist will suit most mothers. If modesty is a must, choose a style that higher in the neckline, perhaps with the addition of a little sleeve. The total effect will still add up to a sexy formal dress. A lovely fabric for this look is taffeta or organza overlaying satin or polyester.

If the upper arm is is a little large, then a small amount of sleeve is a wise choice. Even just a cap sleeve that was shaped as part of the garment will be sufficient. Some of you may prefer a tad more cover over the upper arm. A short or full length sleeve is ideal.

Mothers, whether slim, short, tall or whatever, you will be looking smart on your daughter's wedding day when you choose the perfect gown for your figure type

June Huffman is the owner of http://www.yvonnesdesign.com