[Magdalen] Harvest

Marion Thompson marionwhitevale at gmail.com
Wed Nov 25 15:06:06 UTC 2015


Am I alone in disliking the use of the word 'harvest' when speaking of 
taking the life of sentient beings for food or sport?  To me a field of 
wheat or oats or turnips can be harvested, but it feels wrong to include 
killing as a similarly bloodless action.  My Oxford Dictionary appears 
to agree with me.

Marion, a pilgrim


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