(09-22-2015, 08:18 PM)Elros Tar-Minyatur Wrote: Surely, but choice is dependent upon the perception of it. From what we can see from the trend; not all share you perception of the implications of eating meat, nor it's cause and effect, nor the nature and purpose of suffering altogether.
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(09-22-2015, 08:18 PM)Elros Tar-Minyatur Wrote: If you believe meat cannot be eaten with an open heart, then I do believe you are wrong.
I never said that. Obviously, people eat meat everyday, oblivious to the suffering that occurred in getting them their meat.
But, once the person becomes aware of how much the animals suffer, then the only way to continue supporting that is to harden their heart. In a court of law this is called 'callous disregard' - to continue to do something, while knowing that it causes harm to others.
If you think I'm wrong, then please explain how one could knowingly and directly support the torture and killing of a human child, just for pleasure, with an open heart. The principle is the same.
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