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The Ethics of Vegetarianism

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Wild animals that must kill another animal to live is part of the ecosystem, the circle of life. Just because it is natural, does NOT make it moral. Of course, that animal must kill to survive, but as a human we don't have to "kill" to survive, when there are alternatives. Do you have to kill to eat tofu, grains, soybeans, etc? Several species of animals are constantly being driven into extinction because of human actions. A vegetarian diet is said to decrease species. Are there divine ethics of eating? Does one believe that if an individual chooses the vegetarian lifestyle, that the vegetarian is wasting food? Does one who objects vegetarianism believe this creates a major imbalance to the world, in which we live? The same can be said to those who eat meat or over-eat, in general.

Vegetarianism, as well as, veganism and fruitarianism is only unethical, if the lifestyle is forced upon another individual who eats meat on a daily basis. This can be said about meat-eaters, as well. Keep in mind, not all vegetarians, vegans, and fruitarians force their lifestyle upon anyone, let alone use cognitive dissonance to prove a point. In fact, a majority of individuals who choose the vegetarian lifestyle are rather "silent" on the issue and are often referred to as "silent vegetarians". There is absolutely no justification for individuals who eat meat and to attack the industry is wrong. It has been stated that because meat can be produced without factory farms, becoming a vegetarian is a logical fallacy of guilty by association. If this true, what about the suffering and overall welfare of the animal being sacrificed? That is like saying "just because Adolf Hitler was evil and Adolf was a vegetarian, that all vegetarians are evil". I suppose that one who believes vegetarianism is guilty by association, also believes that just because the entire KKK make up is Caucasian/white, that every person who is Caucasian/white is racist.

If eating meat and objecting the vegetarian lifestyle is unethical, explain murder? Does that make murder ethical?

Does eating meat and objecting the vegetarian lifestyle actually contribute to the world's balance of good and of evil? Is it required to interact with such distinction? It does not mean it is appeals to tradition.

If GOD were to be a vegetarian, does eating meat make the meat-eater a barbarian? If "meat eating" was created in evolution, does it make it natural? Just because it is natural, does it make it ok? Does this affect the appeal to nature? If so, then everyone must believe in one, universal ordinary.

Must the world be a food chain?

The morals and ethics of a vegetarianism, whether pro or con are not universal. They are tied to personal decisions and other influences in our lives. As sad as it sounds, the rules of physics don't care about suffering. If vegetarianism, veganism, and fruitarianism were unethical, explain why energy hasn't stopped because of suffering. Arguing that the chemistry of meat is superior is a rather lifeless argument.

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Comments (2)
#1 by Becker, Apr 2, 2008
Most of the time when people say another's article is poorly written and banal, they are simply saying they don't understand it because it's too big for them. These are the same psuedo thinkers that can't accept true knowledge. I think this article is fantastic. Definitely one of the best I have read.
#2 by brandy simmons, Aug 1, 2008
I think this article best describes how I feel about being a vegetarian among other reasons. But it's so hard for others to understand or maybe they just don't want to hear another side. Either way I am happy with my choices and research and wish people in general wouldn't be so judgemental. Thanks for putting into words what I couldn't.
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