Why you believe that non-vegetarian

[Paladin]

Originally Posted by bob x

It is especially cowardly to eat those poor carrots: they can't even see you sneaking up on them!

Maybe not, but lordy make sure your kill them on the first shot. My cousin once tracked a wounded one into the bush. Never heard from him again...

[seattlegal]

Originally Posted by bob x

It is especially cowardly to eat those poor carrots: they can't even see you sneaking up on them!

Hmm, how about ripping a piece of a potato plant's organism away (harvesting a root) and eating it just to make the plant produce more? Surely it would be uncompassionate to make the plant continue in its suffering without the release that death brings?

[Francis king]

I find potatoes are difficult to sneak up on when they have lots of eyes...

[sangam]

and if it turns out to be a sweet potato, you will have a guilty feeling for a long time.

[islamis4u]

you all are going out of the topic!!!

[greymare]

whats wrong with eating pigs? I know Ive probably asked this question before and I wont lecture you guys on the benefits of being an omnivour.

[Paladin]

Originally Posted by greymare

whats wrong with eating pigs? I know Ive probably asked this question before and I wont lecture you guys on the benefits of being an omnivour.

I suppose it would depend in which forum you ask that question. In a faith that holds vegetarianism sacrosanct the question would at best be moot, at worst quite offensive.

Ask the question in the lounge, and the answer might be something like "well too many folks use the wrong barbeque sauce"

[Q2008]

Originally Posted by Still thinking

I'm with 17th - what are we supposed to eat then? God gave mankind control over the animals; there exists a natural hierarchy in this world when it comes to survival. Plus, animals eat each other all the time - even some plants eat animals! It's called common sense.

Animals don't factory farm, feed meat to herbivorous animals, or (generally) torture their food. Feel free to talk about 'natural hierarchies' next time you personally kill an animal to feed yourself because you need to, not because you enjoy hamburger.

[wil]

Namaste Q2008,

Not many folks eat meat via hunting...no worries there, most hire assassins and look down there collective noses at hunters.

But feeding meet to herbivores?? Who does that (oh prions to cows...good point)....I do chuckle at the vegans that force their carnivore cats and dogs to eat veggies!

[Q2008]

Originally Posted by wil

Not many folks eat meat via hunting...no worries there, most hire assassins and look down there collective noses at hunters.

Nothing amuses me more than those who scorn hunting, dog-eating, foie-gras, and ignore what goes into the meat products they themselves consume daily.

But feeding meet to herbivores?? Who does that (oh prions to cows...good point)....I do chuckle at the vegans that force their carnivore cats and dogs to eat veggies!

The bulk of 'pet food' that is sold is vegetable matter anyway. Certainly you shouldn't care for a carnivore if you're not willing to provide it with meat.

[nativeastral]

Originally Posted by Q2008

Nothing amuses me more than those who scorn hunting, dog-eating, foie-gras, and ignore what goes into the meat products they themselves consume daily.



The bulk of 'pet food' that is sold is vegetable matter anyway. Certainly you shouldn't care for a carnivore if you're not willing to provide it with meat.

I am concerned about what factory and even field animals are fed to pump up their protein content and most consumers are still ignorant or choose to be else the shock factor would cause too much anxiety.

Even if all the human carnivores reduced their meat eating by 50% for health reasons alone ie up their fruit/vegetable intake, that would help a lot as l do believe much of the serious health problems in the west are due to too much animal products, particularly those slaughtered wholesalingly frightened...toxic

[Snoopy]

Originally Posted by wil

I do chuckle at the vegans that force their carnivore cats and dogs to eat veggies!

Do you mean exclusively vegetarian diets? I think this might be OK for dogs as they are omnivores (not sure though). But this is a definite no-no for cats as they are carnivores and need it in their diet. A vegetarian diet for a cat would be injurious to their health.

s.

[wil]

yes I suppose chuckle is the wrong word... I chuckle at the vegans, but do feel sorry for the animals...you are correct there aren't any Jane cats....

[PandaMentionalBeing]

Originally Posted by Francis king

a plant does not have a brain, nor does it have a mind, therefore, it may have life but it does not have a consciousness...

Are you sure the conciousness resides in the brain/mind complex?

I'm not.

[immortalitylost]

If people can be reincarnated as animals why not plants? What if the carrots in your stew are your double dead grandmother! What then, people, what then!

Chuckle, not trying to be offensive, just puttin it out there, yano...

I've killed my own foodz before. Once wit a fishie, and once wit a chicken. Well, a bunch of chickenz... I'd rather hunt and kill my own food than buy it from the store, that way I know how it died, and I would appreciate it's sacrifice all the more. And hey, if a carnivore wants to eat me, I say bring it on! Let the best come out the victor! I'll enjoy my meat, and try to buy free range where possible since I generally = fail at hunting . If I had to hunt my own food I'd prolly starve. Or be reduced to a diet of fishies and wormies. Maybe crickets if I getz lucky. Lol, I'm a micro game hunter! Fear me! *pulls out mini cricket huntin gun*

"Be veeewy qwiet. I'm hunting cwicketz..."

Prey animals were meant to be prey... and they's yummy. Me and my kitty agree.

Meao!