[Sl'askia]

Originally posted by Sydney
I don't see you trying to force your eating-related beliefs down my throat, nor do you have any reason to. (1) My eating habits don't involve the slaughter of innocents. Why is it wrong for me to a be a voice of these defenseless creatures? (2) If your siblings were being killed and eaten, would you protest? Or would you respect the decisions of those who eat your brothers and sisters?(3)

1: That is my point Syd. I am not attacking your beliefs, just how you presented it. You could have been hell of a lot nicer in your presentation of your beliefs. It's like with religion, if you present it the right way then I would be more willing to lend a listening ear.

2: It's not wrong for you to be a voice for them...it was your presentation I was attacking. See number 1.

3: Depends on what you are refering to as my 'brother and sister'. If it was human kin, of course not, they are family and I would defend them as viciously as a wilderbeast defends its calf from the lions. I am sorry...but the 'what if someone ate babies' arguement is weak. We don't see ourselves as an 'acceptable' source of food in the 'moderized' parts of the word. Those that do are considered criminals.

I would go into more detail...but unfortunately...I need to go to work. I will resume when I come back.