They may then be trumped by a vegan. :0)

J

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> On Oct 30, 2015, at 5:39 AM, Daniel J. Matyola <danmaty...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> "How can you tell is a person is a vegetarian?
> You don't have to.  They will be sure to tell you."
> 
> Dan Matyola
> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
> 
> 
>> On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 12:22 AM, knarf <knarftheria...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Veganism really isn't hard to understand. I don't feel the need to defend or 
>> explain it here, but it's got a lot to do with alleviating cruelty and 
>> exploitation of sentient, feeling beings.
>> 
>> I guess it's about where you draw the line.
>> 
>> No one normal would eat other humans. Lots wouldn't consider eating cats, 
>> dogs or other domesticated household pets. Great apes and other primates are 
>> pretty much off limits, too.
>> 
>> I'm of the view that if one wouldn't eat a dog because it's cruel, it must 
>> be equally cruel to kill and eat a sensitive, intelligent, socially advanced 
>> animal like a pig. If "no" for pigs, how can you say yes for cows, fish or 
>> anything else that feels pain?
>> 
>> So I draw the line at sentience. Yes, I know it can be a blurred line in 
>> some cases but I feel fairly comfortable saying yes to plants and no to 
>> animals of all sorts. It's really easy to remember. And easy to understand, 
>> at least for me.
>> 
>> There are way more reasons to be vegan but I'll leave it at that for now.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> frank
>> 
>>> On October 29, 2015 8:26:39 AM EDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" 
>>> <danmaty...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 1:04 AM, knarf <knarftheria...@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>> Nice photo anyway.
>>> 
>>> Thanks, Frank.
>>> 
>>> I don't really understand the vegan movement, but then again, you
>>> don't need my understanding or approval.
>>> At least it keeps the price of red meat down a bit.  <G>
>>> 
>>> Dan Matyola
>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
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