Hi Dave. Random thought from my end about your take on eating red meat….. =)
Although I am not a vegetarian like yourself, I have considered being one for this one point……
And it is: You stated that eating a vegetable is not all that different from eating a cow. Think about this…..if you consume a fresh vegetable, you are putting a living object in your body that has real, raw, present energy vs. a hunk of dead, cooked meat that once had the energy of a living soul flowing through it although does not anymore.
Although I still do eat meat, it just makes sense in my head. Usually after I eat a burger or a steak or something, I just feel drained of energy, lethargic, and tired which may because I’m digesting, but probably has to do with some other things too.
Lol. Interesting. I have thought of giving up the eating of critters. But I hesitate as I adore meat.
Although, this is something anybody reading this might want to keep in mind. My family always says according to certain religions, they abstain from all animal products, including dairy and eggs.
On the other hand, you should remember, to grow lettuce, how many times do the farmers, shoot rabbits, trap rats and step on the snails, not to mention poison the slugs that try to take a nibble at the lettuce. Being vegan does not necessarily mean not killing, keep that in mind.
Hi Dave – Just a couple of thoughts. I still eat meat on occasion (ie., I’m not a militant vegan), but the main point is that there is a difference between a cow and a head of lettuce. A head of lettuce is not a sentient being (no nervous system, no brain, no consciousness); a cow is. Also, animals do not know morality, and we do. Killing another animal for food is unnecessary, unless we were trapped in the wild with no vegetation.
I would recommend giving vegetarianism another thought. If you’re looking to widen your circle of compassion, that may help you. Also, you’ll be amazed at how much better you feel, physically, when the meat is out of your system. Enjoy!
Hey Davey, First i want to say i luv your blog and talkey blogs! They offer some beautiful perspectives. Soooo…. on the topic of vegetarianism, i’d like to offer some reflections. In terms of the suffering of critters and plants, i sense there is pain in whatever you kill to eat, but looking at what resources go into a cow during it’s lifespan (water, veggies, etc.) vs. what goes into the same nutritional value of vegis or fruits, it has been documented to be much more, both in terms of resources used (especially in our resource depleted world), and the amount of suffering (because the cow consumes a lot to get big and meaty = more plants killed for one steak). Just food for thought
October 24, 2007 at 6:42 pm
Hi Dave. Random thought from my end about your take on eating red meat….. =)
Although I am not a vegetarian like yourself, I have considered being one for this one point……
And it is: You stated that eating a vegetable is not all that different from eating a cow. Think about this…..if you consume a fresh vegetable, you are putting a living object in your body that has real, raw, present energy vs. a hunk of dead, cooked meat that once had the energy of a living soul flowing through it although does not anymore.
Although I still do eat meat, it just makes sense in my head. Usually after I eat a burger or a steak or something, I just feel drained of energy, lethargic, and tired which may because I’m digesting, but probably has to do with some other things too.
That’s just some “food for thought.” =)
October 25, 2007 at 11:15 pm
Lol. Interesting. I have thought of giving up the eating of critters. But I hesitate as I adore meat.
Although, this is something anybody reading this might want to keep in mind. My family always says according to certain religions, they abstain from all animal products, including dairy and eggs.
On the other hand, you should remember, to grow lettuce, how many times do the farmers, shoot rabbits, trap rats and step on the snails, not to mention poison the slugs that try to take a nibble at the lettuce. Being vegan does not necessarily mean not killing, keep that in mind.
November 4, 2007 at 9:22 am
Hi Dave – Just a couple of thoughts. I still eat meat on occasion (ie., I’m not a militant vegan), but the main point is that there is a difference between a cow and a head of lettuce. A head of lettuce is not a sentient being (no nervous system, no brain, no consciousness); a cow is. Also, animals do not know morality, and we do. Killing another animal for food is unnecessary, unless we were trapped in the wild with no vegetation.
I would recommend giving vegetarianism another thought. If you’re looking to widen your circle of compassion, that may help you. Also, you’ll be amazed at how much better you feel, physically, when the meat is out of your system. Enjoy!
May 18, 2008 at 6:44 pm
You obviously do not recognize that a head of lettuce has a soul, and cannot hear the celery scream under your knife.
June 5, 2008 at 10:36 am
Hey Davey, First i want to say i luv your blog and talkey blogs! They offer some beautiful perspectives. Soooo…. on the topic of vegetarianism, i’d like to offer some reflections. In terms of the suffering of critters and plants, i sense there is pain in whatever you kill to eat, but looking at what resources go into a cow during it’s lifespan (water, veggies, etc.) vs. what goes into the same nutritional value of vegis or fruits, it has been documented to be much more, both in terms of resources used (especially in our resource depleted world), and the amount of suffering (because the cow consumes a lot to get big and meaty = more plants killed for one steak). Just food for thought