Sep 26 2008
Breast is Best?
I consider myself an animal lover as much as the next person, but sometimes I think PETA goes too far.
PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, an organization that lobbies for the animal rights, recently sent a letter to the founders of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream urging them to replace the cow’s milk used to produce their ice cream with breast milk.
They’re concerned about the welfare of dairy cows — but what about the welfare of the women producing the breast milk? Does animal rights trump human rights?
Sure, we all know “breast is best,” but really, would you eat ice cream knowing that it was made from human breast milk?
I intend to breastfeed Baby Champuru for at least 6-12 months, knowing the health benefits for her. But would I consider spiking Hubby’s breakfast cereal with my breast milk or using it to cook up some corn chowder for the next family potluck? Um, no.
Honestly, I’m not sure what it is that freaks me out about it. I mean, if it’s good enough for my baby, why wouldn’t I consider consuming it myself? I’m not sure, but it just seems so… wrong. What do you think?
If Ben & Jerry’s decided to go with PETA’s suggestion, I guess they’d have to change their logo, now wouldn’t they? I wouldn’t want to imagine what that would look like.
A 30-something Christian girl, blissfully wedded to her perfect match (the yang to her yin) of 14 years. A new mom to her miracle baby, born on October 4, 2008. Living life in Hawaii, less than 5 miles from her hometown, a slave to her mortgage payment, but seeking balance in her pursuit of family, faith, recreation, and rest.
I also wrote about it at length here (and quoted you). They’re probably going to need a lot of it; I can’t imagine how they’d be able to do it. And I agree that the idea, while interesting, just doesn’t feel right.
It’s for shock value more than anything else.
PETA = Pet Eating Tasty Animals.
Baby here yet???
hehe, i actually tweeted about this too…it is CRAZY, but you know a little taste wouldn’t hurt would it?
eh - what the campaign DID do is get people talking more about both breastfeeding and animal cruelty - so it did what they had hoped. I sure don’t think anyone wants to do it for real - although it’s amusing we are willing to drink the milk of various animals we’ve never met but the same is not true within our species.
sign me up to be a human cow! i’m already the milk machine for dd…my evidence is in my freezer. they can pay me for my milk once i wean her….which won’t be for another 10-12 months hahaha