I realized something today..

[raven_poplar]

I feel guilty about eating meat, it's because of the farms and how they're run. I've4 heard a lot of horror stories about meat plants but i'm not sure what's propaganda and what isn't. My wife was a vegetarian for about three years and so has done a lot of research on the subject and can help me through these feelings with factual information. I'm

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[sevinish]

Yay! You go, dude!

[b_h_c]

I used to think this way too. But I am very concerned with getting a maximum amount of protein for my body in order to build a great deal of muscle. While I know I can get protein supplement and foods that are not made of meat that contain protein, I recognize that I am also an omnivore as all humans are, and that all animals die in some violent way more often than they do from simply getting old and gently passing in the night. While I do not agree with torture that is not an issue of whether or not to eat them, it is an issue of respect which is related to health and ethics within the processing plants. I would think that in my years of researching and staying within a near vegan to completely vegan diet that I cannot say I will not eat meat because of the animals pain. I eat meat now because it is readily available, cheaper, full of protein, and healthy for me IF I balance it out, and avoid excessive fats. Anyway, that's just my take on the issue, but I definitely will not stand in the way of your choice.

[raven_poplar]

well i'm glad that you woudln't stand in my way if you could :P

i became vegan for the reasons you mentioned.. there is torture within the plants and it should be boycotted.. health is a non-issue as not eating meat is completely unnatural and violent to an omnivore's system.. also i am morally opposed to the mass exploitation of anyone..

you post was a little patronizing.. animals die violently, yes.. that is the nature of death.. there are a very lucky few that die in their sleep..

[matt_arden]