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Re: Are humans animals? Are humans MORE than animals?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sat, 5 Aug 2000 19:40:16 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tom Stangl writes:
> I'd have to agree with the majority - it's arrogant as hell to call meat • eaters
> evil just because you think we don't have to do it.
It's not think...it's know. And I can live with that.
> I assert we DO have to,
I think that is foolish and unrealistic.
> our bodies work better metabolically with meat in the diet.
Our, who? Not mine. I lost weight, gained muscle, seemed to improve my
immunodefense and became generally more healthy. I would be quite keen to see
research supporting that. I do admit that most of the stuff supporting my side
of the health issue is suspect because of the funding sources, but there are
some genuinely fair sources too.
> And I DO have to eat meat in order to enjoy myself in life.
Geez. I know you weren't looking for sympathy, but you have mine. I'm glad
that my happiness isn't rooted to any one thing so strongly. Especially
something so minor. But I guess we are all different.
> You go ahead and shovel tasteless grass into your mouth all your life,
No thank you. I don't like anything tasteless. But I do occasionally eat
popcorn with salt...that's about as boring as it gets.
> I think you're evil for classifying "us meateaters" as evil.
Really? That's neat. What is the key ingredient in your "evil" that makes me
evil without hurting anyone? I think this (various definitions of evil) could
be the interesting discussion to come out of this whole thread. My definition
is firmly rooted in victimization, but I accept that this may not be shared by
all as the crux of the definition.
Chris
By the way, it seems that you in particular -- but a few others at least
potentially -- have taken this as some kind of personal attack. Through this
entire thread, I have simply responded. I never went out of my way to advocate
in any way. You may note that I didn't start the thread(s). I have strong
views, but I'm not pushy and I genuinely do get along with people who are
diametrically opposite in stance. I'm sorry if that doesn't cut it for you.
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