Does eating meat preclude graduation to 4th D STO?

[cnymicaa]

I an chiming in, only to say I believe plants and animals are equally alive, and for myself I try to be mindful that no matter what I eat, it gave its life for me and I am thankful. I hunt, and before I hunt I pray and ask the Creator to send an animal willing to give its life to feed me and my family. If a deer steps out broadside in range, I presume that is the one and take my shot. I process it with my husband and waste as little as possible. I also approach the kill with reverence and thank it. I raise chickens as well, for eggs and meat. I take the meat birds to a kind impoverished Christian woman in the country who does the killing with her husband. While I am pretty sure I could do that myself if need be, I am thankful to her and know she appreciates the chance to earn some cash to care for her family. I also thank the plants in my garden as I harvest them.