In regards to eating meat

[Diana]

Edit to add: actually, I'm not sure I need to forgive you -- you did nothing wrong as you see it, and I can see your point of view. I just found your statements deeply shocking and as such I am, as I said, leery about continuing a difficult discussion in the public arena.

I asked you to forgive me because you were still calling my post an attack.

The sentence you are referring to is a question, not a statement. And please, why is it shocking?

I was simply trying to draw a parallel between animals and humans, all of which are other-selves. And then to ferret out what the difference is in everyone's perception. I am here to learn, too.

You are totally welcome to not participate in this thread, as all are, if you find it emotionally disturbing. Certainly, in the spirit of exploration of a subject, any subject, there may be uncomfortable parts. It is your choice. But please, try to understand before being offended.