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BKSir -> RE: Moral Meat (1/25/2010 1:55:04 PM)
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Kind of an amusing thought to me... Many other animals have just as much cognisant ability as we do, especially predators, and they don't have this debate, and don't think for a second that they'd have qualms about eating us.
As far as the poor cows and chickens in their conditions, well, I think the conditions are disgusting, but that's just because they're dirty. Otherwise, they're cows and chickens. Not precisely the most intelligent creatures in the world. Not like they know of a better life either, so they're not missing anything... even if they had enough brain power to miss something. Seriously, they're very stupid animals which have a brain that serves not much more purpose than to keep their bodily functions working properly.
Moral dilema? Not at all. I eat meat, and I've probably butchered more animals than most people ever see in their life. And I'll probably process more.
And PETA? Fine, tell me I can't put a turkey in my oven for thanksgiving... There's going to be meat going in the oven, be it turkey or PETA member. Their choice.
Remember, "Vegetables. It's what food eats."
That being said, I have a number of vegetarian friends, some by choice, some by necessity (god, it must suck to be allergic to animal proteins). The ones that are by choice, we have an agreement. I'll respect their choice and not harass them about it, as long as they do the same. Hell, had one friend who was a vegetarian simply because he didn't really care for the taste or texture of meats. No moral issue, no health issue, he just didn't like it. Although he would sneak the occasional bite of bacon. [:D]
When I hold my big bbqs, I have no problem doing up things for the vegetarians to eat too. Just don't tell me I can't eat what I damn well please. And I just so happen to please to eat meat.
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