[split] "Some people eat animals, some don't."

[Monica]

If you erase the suffering, it would also erase all the growth and lessons learned that came as a result of that suffering, would it not?

People often talk about the growth and lessons of the one who is suffering, but there is also the opportunity for growth and lessons for those who are observing the suffering. How are they responding? With callous disregard? Or compassion?

But simultaneously, I wonder whether there exists suffering which has no real benefit and only serves to cause needless pain and stagnation, and perhaps even regression.  In that case, I would erase that suffering which serves no real benefit and only serves to keep one stuck.

Exactly! Being that their suffering is failing to trigger compassion in others, for the most part, then it is in vain. So yes, in that case I agree. Needless suffering is an obscenity. And that's exactly what's happening now. 

So what if the Creator loses some experience, is love not more important?  Besides, this planet has suffered more than enough if you ask me and darkness, with some exception, has long overstayed it's visit. Zoosh, an entity channeled by a fellow named Robert Shapiro, says that a planet only needs 2% negativity for it to not stagnate and continue it's evolution, where as our planet is about 50/50 if I remember correctly.  To paraphrase, "feel free to reduce that percentage at any time".  A fair chunk of that percentage probably comes from the sufferings of animals.  So ladies and gentleman, feel free to reduce the suffering of animals at any time.  

Agreed!

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