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>divine right to make decisions of life and death over lesser lifeforms Are plants not lesser lifeforms? I ask this as someone who does not eat factory farmed
by sauwan 7y ago
>divine right to make decisions of life and death over lesser lifeforms
Are plants not lesser lifeforms?
I ask this as someone who does not eat factory farmed meat and buys nearly all organic produce, from local farms if possible.
But I just don't find this argument compelling. It's not our "divine right", it's just a survival mechanism for our species. There are other much more compelling arguments for avoiding meat consumption.
- simonask 7y agoIt is hopefully obvious to everyone that a plant does not suffer in the same way that a cow does. Add to this that many plants actually rely on being consumed for reproduction. Sure, our sewage systems prevents it from actually working, but it is clearly not a crime in any metaphysical sense to consume a fruit that contains seeds.