You sound like you are playing your own advocate. People can find lots of ways to justify themselves. In the end, you know it brings suffering - you either go w

You sound like you are playing your own advocate. People can find lots of ways to justify themselves. In the end, you know it brings suffering - you either go with it or not. The rest is just mental blabber. The same reason people choose not to eat meat is the same reason some people choose not to rob someone or to treat someone kindly, etc - they see it as a good thing and they do it. And if I am aware and can avoid stepping on ants I will do it.