So then I guess we agree that 'nutritional value' is not 'a good reason', right?undercoverbrother
IMHO variety is not really a good reason either, because there is plenty of variety in plant based diet.But I like variety.
Then, why are you interested in going vegan? (Btw, animals and fruit are really different from each other. Please look again)But it is my belief that this land, and its fruit (animals, and plants) were placed here for man to enjoy, and live off of.
No. Like most people, I just don't consider picking an apple 'killing'. You should try harder explain how you find two so dramatically different things as a lamb and a carrot equal, or of equal importance.All are life, and you have been able to come to the conclusion that it is ok to end a life for your benefit.
No, and I have not met any meat eaters who truly think of eating a strawberries 'killing' them. Like you, I have never had any reason to justify 'killing plants'.The argument of plants not feeling pain does not make your activities valid, it is merely the justification you have developed to help you be comfortable with killing plants.
If you really believe in this - and I know you don't - why not just eat plants that already are what you call 'dead', like apples that already have fallen from the tree?Either way, you are choosing to end a life, a life you have valued as less than yours.
You said that you were eating animals, but not humans: humans and animals were not equal. So equality seem to be a condition. But why? Does the fact that someone is less 'important' give you the right to eat it?
Yes. They don't scream, they are not made in a way that makes it possible for them to escape. They don't treat their parents or children like humans and animals. Plants are simply very different from humans/animals.5) Is there any reason to believe that the pain an animal feels is less painful that the pain a human being feels?
No. But is there any reason to believe that a plantês life is less valuable than a Humanês?
Are all humans equally important to you? If not, what do you think about eating humans that are as 'important' as others? Let's just drop this... isn't it easier just to admit that importance isn't the issue here?I think my point is clear, animals are not equally important as Man. Therefore killing a man is not relevant to the issue of killing an animal for food.
So stop eating animals!I don't believe that killing animals is necessary to eliminate, I only would want to eliminate as much pain as possible.
But that was not the question.7) Do you think you still not would find it 'wrong' to kill and eat animals if you grew up in a time or culture where almost everybody else would disagree with you?
I think I would still be fine with it.
Do you really think people who grow up in a meat eating society (and who therefore eat meat as adults) has chosen their diet without being influenced by their environment?
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