In regards to eating meat

[Diana]

Great post Monica.

he natural development of compassion in children is unfortunately short-circuited by forcing them to participate in meat-based meals. The subtext of these meals is one of systematically excluding certain animals from the sphere of our compassion and moral concern. In our daily food rituals, beings are systematically reduced to things, and these rituals instill in all of us the mentality of exclusion and reductionism that is the antithesis of compassion.

This is so true, in my opinion, and evident in my own life. Children must adapt to circumstances to survive.

Humans have evolved to develop larger and more complex brains; we are capable of deep feelings and advanced intellects way beyond those of survival. This puts instinctive animal behavior (eating whatever instinct, or advertising, or society tell us to eat) in direct opposition with higher functioning. Higher functioning is what enables us to fulfill our 3D directive: choice.