Personally, I think this whole thread is ridiculous...
...and by the way, as you can see, when you "reply" to the thread, you can change the subject to whatever you want.
Regarding meat and "compassion": What about "compassion" for plant life? It's been scientifically proven that plants have "feelings" and react to threats and mistreatment.
I agree that it's deplorable the way many animals are treated in todays world. But if you look at the way plants are "also processed" and considering that they too have feelings, it could be debated that they are also being mistreated... especially if they are still "alive" when being eaten.
Anyway, this subject, (like politics and religion), can be an endless debate. I for one eat both meat and vegetables and can't imagine doing without either one of them!
