In regards to eating meat

[Bring4th_Austin]

I can't say I follow entirely. Seems to me that "I love you and accept anything you do" is more of an "infinite creator" perspective. Although, the infinite/finite distinction is difficult for me right now.

Oh, is that the argument you were making? I thought you were saying "I don't love you because I can't accept your actions."

I'm saying if you accept me then you accept everything that comes with me, including such things as eating meat, or wearing furry dog suits. It is who I am. If I am a torturer, and you think you accept me, then, if you honestly accept me, you accept me torturing someone else. I think it's cut and dried.

We can accept you torturing someone else but not accept someone else being tortured. If stopping that person from being tortured stops you from torturing, then it is so. The action is not done with the intent to stop you from torturing.

Perhaps the reason this is brought up in this thread is because some equate "acceptance" with "partaking". Then, perhaps, they take it a step further to consider a grocery store purchase to be partaking in another's catalyst 200 miles away.

As far as spiritual implications are concerned I agree that buying a product is not the same as being the person offering the product.

But your purchasing of a product is directly related to supporting the way that product was produced. This is undeniable.

Anyone who raises animals for meat has the option to treat them humanely or inhumanely. If people made a point to not patronize inhumane operations, they would either go away or change their practices. If people continue to buy meat which is raised inhumanely, the system will continue. It is inexorably connected. Having both choices available to you, your choice is a vote for what you consider acceptable. You actively participate in the system.