[Magdalen] Harvest

[Grace Cangialosi]

An even more unpleasant way it's used is in the removal of organs for transplants. 

> On Nov 25, 2015, at 10:48 AM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
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> In a message dated 11/25/2015 10:06:10 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> marionwhitevale at gmail.com writes:
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> 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.
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> Marion, a  pilgrim>>>>>>>>>>>>
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> Well, dislike away, but the term is firmly embedded in the hunting
> culture.  Hunting is not my cup of tea, but short of big game  hunting
> in Africa, I do grant hunting aficionados their right to hunt.
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> And my trusty Merriam-Webster Dictionary would appear to disagree
> with the Oxford (which is more English usage?) with the following
> definition:
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> b :   to gather, catch, hunt, or kill (as salmon, oysters, or deer) for 
> human use,  sport, or population control
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> David  Strang.
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