In regards to eating meat

[Monica]

I find this amazing: that, in a forum of people who are supposedly here because they have an interest in evolving, there is so much clinging to eating meat with any justification that can be thought of. Is it really possible that you don't understand this? That eating meat, and in particular, the cruel way we have developed to bring the meat to you, isn't an evolved way to live? I addressed the argument of eating plants earlier.

I feel that with this group, and after 47 pages of this, it's time to stop trying to gently shift your thinking as if you are members of the anesthetized sleeping masses. I understand Monica's frustration. My guess is that everyone who is aware of the cruelty and negative health issues associated with eating animals is in denial. I mean no offense, but if this group can't even evolve past such barbaric behavior, where does that leave the human race, and for that matter, the planet?

Well said, Diana! I agree completely. It's major denial. There's no other explanation.

Eating meat = cruelty
Cruelty not compatible with STO

It's so...basic.

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For now I will just say that animal products can mean eggs and dairy. It doesn't necessarily mean dead animals.

You know that is an excellent analysis.

Thank you! That simple point seems to often get lost. Eggs provide a perfect protein. Nothing died.

Provided they are free range eggs, and not the commercially produced ones, there is nothing wrong with eating eggs.

Finding humanely-produced dairy is a bit trickier but it can be done.