In Russell Moore's compelling book, Tempted & Tried, a chapter entitled, "Why You're on the Verge of Wrecking Your Life (Especially If You Don't Know It)," caught my attention.

Moore writes quoting a scientist who studied cattle behavior, "A slaughterhouse, in order to keep the cattle relaxed, should remove anything from the sight of the animals that isn't completely familiar. The real problem is novelty ... Workers shouldn't yell at the cows, she said, and they should never ever use cattle prods, because they are counterproductive and unneeded. If you just keep the cows contented and comfortable, they'll go wherever they're led. Don't surprise them, don't unnerve them, and above all, don't hurt them …."

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