It is my conclusion and opinion that we, as beings using bodies, were meant to eat animals as they are lower organisms. In order to make them useful, we must first create lower life forms and then eat them so that they convert to energy which is used by the higher life forms. We were not meant to be herbivores! Plant life is fairly low on the evolutionary chain of life forms, therefore in my opinion, not as useful! Animals eat plants, animals eat animals, we eat animals.

So go ahead, eat your cat!!!!!!

Jorjeana’s Reply: Got that.

I think I learned what you mentioned in a much less fancy way in fourth grade. But over time, my viewpoint has shifted dramatically and believe me, not without hours of research.

I feel good about my choice, and I know you certainly didn’t send that to change my mind (or did you, you cheaky devil?) I’m not going to defend myself in a paragraph.

I get a lot of shit on it, and it just means that A LOT of people aren’t actually informed as to today’s practices of food to the table.

Trust me, if I had the cash-o-la, I’d have a ranch and my own orchards and gardens, even, for others and Ron and guests like you my own cattle and chicken and hens. Just like the way it was when I was growing up…

You don’t have to look far to find the atrocities that occur in large number and on a daily basis to VERY sentient beings.

So there, chicken. You almost got me started on a rant. Almost.

Jen’s Response: No, I didn’t write it to change your mind. Despite the fact that I give you a hard time about it, I do respect your choice. I just found it amusing.

I am well aware of the disgusting things that are being done to our food and the animals that constitute our food. I swear that if I thought about it very much, I wouldn’t eat at all. In the meantime, I have to “Feed the Hole” as my brother and I call it. And you are right, it is also a matter of economics. I personally do not find it viable to go the organic route.

As long as you feel that it is a HEALTHY choice for your body, then I am cool with that. However, yes, a cow might be a sentient being, but it is still a lesser life form. The same might also be said for a virus or germs, or cells for that matter. We don’t hesitate to kill bacteria and viruses in a lot of instances. Food for thought, pun intended.

You can give me a hard time about being a “murderer” because I eat meat and wear leather shoes. I liked your almost rant. I love a good rant. Even when I disagree. I like it when people get passionate about what they believe in and can communicate it with intelligence and sufficient reason. YOU can rant with me anytime.