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Quote by: JaneDoe321  Interesting... I disagree. It was convenient for certain societies for people to adopt racist or sexist attitudes, but there is no biological need to be prejudiced against a certain gender, etc.
I imagine that evolutionarily, it wasn't just protein but also fat (I mean, think of the lifestyles thousands of years ago...) and other dietary needs that were met by meat. We can adapt to finding other ways, yes, but I don't feel that it is immoral to "kill things with brains" to continue to consume meat. Given that our lifestyles are *significantly* different than they were back when we first starting walking erect, I do think people should drastically *reduce* their consuption of animal-based protein sources, but I don't think it is because of the "things with brains" argument.
What happens when it is discovered that plants feel pain when they're harvested? Man, we're screwed then. "Bambi" and the pretty widdle flowers will *all* be off limits and we'll have to subside on air and happy thoughts. |
Mine and your points of view are going to be a little different, I don't believe in evolution, I'm Christian.
I believe we were given the benefit by God to be on the top of the food chain in most instances and have the most mental capacity of all living creatures on planet earth. With that, comes responsibilities. Now that we have found other food sources which have protein and fat, we don't need animals in our diet any longer. I think God wouldn't want us to kill animals if we don't need to.
The plant argument is something that IMO is not really worth discussing. If they can think or feel, it is very minimal, and way less then a chicken or cow.