although im not defending the sport SE, the whole twisting the balls thing is a myth (atleast i've never seen it before) they do use a flank rope but that doesnt touch the balls or cause any other type of pain or injury. the main thing i disliked about the sport is that while some bulls do actually enjoy it once they understand it, the breeders might go through 100 bulls before they find one talented one. any that dont perform get sent to the meat works, (a place i also got to work at, and i can assure you there is no humane way to process an animal through a slaughter house.) the things i did like about it was the fact that its the only industry involving cattle where males get to KEEP their balls, horns, and and a certain level of respect not afforded to beef or dairy cattle. it was like the least worst industry for cattle to be involved in that i knew of. and you're spot on about how changing the way i eat changed my perspective, once i found enough information to confidently say i could be healthy on a vegan diet, that was all i needed . although now i dont adhere to veganism because there is really no way anyone can be involved in the modern day society and remain vegan (as everything from plastics and rubber to medicines, dyes, inks and adhesives contain animal products) and its also been proven that plants feel pain and fear just as much as animals do, so any jifestyle that incourages widespread cultivation of monocrops such as soy or rice is no better an alternative in my opinion than a feedlot full of animals. i've personally come to the point where i've accepted that organisms on this planet need to consume other organisms in order to survive (be they plant or animal) and i feel that the best way to do this morally is to boycott supermarkets and traditional farms and grow and catch my own food with as much respect as possible. and dont get me wrong, i respect meat eaters and vegans equally, this is just my truth
and change, spot on mate! "when bad happens, have a smile on your face" nice one dude.
SE thank you sooooooooo much for creating this community, its such a blessing
peace everyone