09-08-2010, 02:06 PM
I agree also, it doesn't make it right. We as humans have an indepth disreguard and disrespect for the life-force beheld by all living creatures and insects.
When I was pursuing vegetarianism I learned about a group of folks called Fruitarians who only eat fruit, nuts and seeds, without any animal products. Strict fruitarians will only eat what falls naturally from a plant to avoid killing it. There are some who take it still to another level and avoid honey as well, knowing that harvesting honey puts undue stress on the bees.
To walk within this life style one would have to operate from a much higher level of consciouness ... a walk I wish I had the fortitude for, I do appreciate and respect it, but would find it difficult, or maybe I'm just lazy and disrespectful.
I don't see eating animals as a bad thing ... gosh how would the Inuit survive? And I myself do occasionally enjoy a little chicken and fish. What I do vehmently disagree with are the conditions we hold animals in, and I hate trophy hunters.
When I was pursuing vegetarianism I learned about a group of folks called Fruitarians who only eat fruit, nuts and seeds, without any animal products. Strict fruitarians will only eat what falls naturally from a plant to avoid killing it. There are some who take it still to another level and avoid honey as well, knowing that harvesting honey puts undue stress on the bees.
To walk within this life style one would have to operate from a much higher level of consciouness ... a walk I wish I had the fortitude for, I do appreciate and respect it, but would find it difficult, or maybe I'm just lazy and disrespectful.
I don't see eating animals as a bad thing ... gosh how would the Inuit survive? And I myself do occasionally enjoy a little chicken and fish. What I do vehmently disagree with are the conditions we hold animals in, and I hate trophy hunters.
You give to the world when you're giving your best to somebody else.