In regards to eating meat

[Monica]

I feel sorrier for the animals being mistreated, since they apparently don't have a say in it, than the conflicted people of whom you speak. As for your friend who is caring for the pigs and still feels guilty, why does she?

Agreed. The animals getting tortured trumps a bit of discomfort by those who knowingly support that tortured.

(Make no mistake: Factory farms torture animals. No other word will do here.)

I don't understand why people want to avoid guilt. Guilt serves a purpose. Healthy remorse is how our Higher Self tells us, "hey pay attention...what you're doing isn't good and you know it."

If we already learned our lesson and have made amends, then we can let go of the guilt. Hanging on to guilt after we've changed isn't healthy, but ignoring guilt isn't healthy either. Guilt should be recognized and action taken to correct the wrong.