Confederation and meat consumption

[Diana]

The heart of the matter is this misconception that death is this horrible thing to be avoided at all costs. Nothing could be further from the truth. Death is a part of life.

It surprises me that this interpretation could have derived from these conversations.

Death isn't horrible in itself. Unnecessary death is not compassionate regarding those killed. Death by (unnecessary) horrific means is horrible. Suffering is the real issue—unnecessary suffering—in both life and death.

The heart of this misconception is looking at beings that feed on other animals as some kind of "lesser being" in need of "evolvement". I think that is just plain misconceived. 

 
I disagree. The heart of the matter is compassion for animals. It is actually incidental who still participates in perpetuating the suffering meat/dairy/egg animals are subjected to.

Ra mentioned coming across a starving person, and the correct response being to feed that person. It's not about who was responsible for the person's circumstances; it's simply about alleviating suffering.