Thoughts On Meat-Eating.

[Khandro]

When you eat meat (if you do) do you consider that you are eating what was once a living, sentient being?

[Sqad]

No!

[ummmm]

No.

[nailit]

Sometimes.
Ive worked on a farm and know, first hand, the cruelty involved in farming meat.
But I like a good burger :-(

[retrocop]

No. My thoughts are mmmm yummy or I wonder what that funny taste is.

[Mamyalynne]

No.

[Rockrose]

I am aware where my meat comes from and that it was once a living breathing animal

[ladybirder]

Yes, so do I. I'm too weak to stop.

[CrapAtCryptics]

If we werent supposed to eat it, it wouldnt taste so nice.

[Patsy33]

Only when people mention it....

[DTCwordfan]

Nothing wrong with a good bit of cow or sheep - the only problem is they don't take that kindly to walking our fields around with only three legs.

[Old_Geezer]

No more than I consider I am eating what was once a living plant when I eat my veg. Live feeds on life in the main. Makes no odds were I to do so.

[Tashi]

People
Eating
Tasty
Animals

[-SharonA-]

Nope!!

[Calicogirl]

Yes which is why we try to only eat ethically sourced meat at home. I have less problem with animals being killed for meat than the way they are treated during their lives prior to slaughter.

[Togo]

I wonder if cannibals only eat vegetarians?

[youngmafbog]

Only vegetarian cannibals Tongo :-)

[LadyCG]

I managed to eat my leg of lamb on Sunday without a trace of guilt. It was divine.

[Prudie]

No, I am a real meat lover however relevant to your question I very recently had suckling pig on holiday. I was a bit uncomfortable to see it had the tiniest cutest trotter on the plate. I spoke to the owner/chef afterwards (it's a restaurant we frequent and they know us). He told me it was likely a month old. It bothered me on the way home and has popped into my head since. Hypocritical I know.

[Khandro]

Lady CG; //I managed to eat my leg of lamb on Sunday without a trace of guilt. It was divine.//

Which demonstrates that no matter how obvious is the truth that your leg of lamb was once a living, breathing life-enjoying lamb, it is still for you, unnecessary to be reminded of the connection between animal and meat.
I am not a vegetarian by the way, but I personally cannot make a disconnect by what it is I am actually eating without considering the involuntary sacrifice of life itself for it to be there on my plate.
Doesn't anybody say grace (at least to themselves) anymore?

[douglas9401]

Grace? No. That would be silly.