[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f7YVLaJLqItEZvo9h2tVVNQP4o1pq64-gHcqgqFzlVw8":3,"$ful4P7AqdoaCUNzjQiV5i9sOVQ0H_X3QiQ5fvvwkEyQM":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},82261,"Howard Lyman","H",11,null,"howard-lyman",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":77},[14,22,28,34,40,46,52,58,65,71],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3081627,"I believe if the viewing of slaughter was required to eat meat, most folks would become vegetarians.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3081620,"For those who are still merely vegetarian and not yet vegan, I ask, what in heaven’s name are you waiting for?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},3081615,"You can’t change yesterdays, but you can change tomorrows.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":9},3081592,"Family farmers are victims of public policy that gives preference to feeding animals over feeding people. This has encouraged the cheap grain policy of this nation and has made the beef cartel the biggest hog at the trough.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":9},3081580,"Everything revolves around the fork.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":9},3081572,"To consider yourself an environmentalist and still eat meat is like saying you’re a philanthropist who doesn’t give to charity.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":53,"quote_text":54,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":55,"source":56,"quote_tag":57,"commentary":9},3081562,"If you visit the killing floor of a slaughterhouse, it will brand your soul for life.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":59,"quote_text":60,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":61,"source":62,"quote_tag":63,"commentary":64},3081547,"No animal needs to die in order for me to live. And that makes me feel good.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nHoward Lyman, a renowned environmentalist and farmer, likely expressed these sentiments during his advocacy for sustainable agriculture practices in the 1990s and early 2000s. As a vocal critic of industrial farming and its impact on animal welfare, Lyman's words reflect his commitment to reforming agricultural systems that prioritize efficiency over ethics.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nAt first glance, Lyman's statement appears to be a simple expression of empathy for animals. However, it reveals a profound challenge to the conventional notion of progress and human existence. By suggesting that animal suffering is unnecessary for human life, he implies that our current societal values are misguided and rooted in a flawed understanding of what it means to thrive.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider reevaluating your personal impact on the world around you. Ask yourself: What systems or practices am I perpetuating that may be causing unnecessary harm or suffering? How can you align your daily choices with a more compassionate and sustainable vision of human existence?",{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":9},3081534,"If we’re talking about healthcare lets talk about a healthy diet. If there is anything better in the world in dealing with a healthcare problem it’s prevention! We CAN afford prevention!",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},3081527,"Veganism isn’t just a strict vegetarian diet; it is a complete philosophical viewpoint. It is practical in outlook, simple to understand and aspires to the highest environmental and spiritual values. I am sure it holds the key to a future lifestyle for a humane planetary guardianship.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":78,"totalPages":79,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":80},1,2,10]