Why I am not a vegan

[Diana]

My point is, I don't advocate the quickening of any form of death, nor do I advocate any form of torture, and the attempt to justify to myself any one thing I eat being "better" than any other seems like a way to just delude myself out of the sheer fact that I have to consume to survive.

For my part, as a vegetarian, I am not deluding myself at all. On the contrary, I am being as responsible and aware as I can. For me, it's about causing the LEAST HARM.

I comprehend the concept—and adhere to it—that all life is sacred and all things are equal. But not all things in this universe are the same—though they are equal in value.

A plant by virtue of its life form and life cycle, is less harmed physically by its destruction, as witnessed by the way many can grow back from the roots. An animal cannot do that—ever. Does that not suggest that the suffering caused from eating a plant is less than the suffering caused from eating an animal? Plants WANT to be eaten by animals because that is one way—sometimes the only way—they propagate. (Animal eats plant, seeds are eliminated through animal along with their feces—natural fertilizer—plant "baby" grows.)

I'm not sure why I have been on B4 so long trying to explain the meat vs. vegetable thing, except that I hope with every fiber of my being to make the smallest bit of difference in the amount of suffering in this world. Especially when so much of it is so unnecessary.