Is meat-eating morally wrong?

[benao87]

miz1q2w3e said:

benao87 said:
It depends on what you want to consider relevant, and the structure of your values. Very subjective.

Personally, I'm vegetarian, and recently I've only find reasons to keep being one.

I'd add to the OP, the unsustainable way in which meat is produced. It's just not efficient, and it wouldn't matter under normal circumstances, but there are just way too many humans in this world, and we won't be able to spare all that grain and water just to produce meat.

Some comments here ....., nvm. But, I think that there are as many annoying vegetarians/vegans, as annoying meat-eaters. ....nvm.

I liked meat, a lot, it didn't matter. If you just want to do it, it doesn't matter. If you don't, well it doesn't matter either. Moral and values are a very subjective thing, then you would have to decide it for yourself. If you are still deciding, and you consider my opinion relevant, I can further explain my position.

If you wouldn't mind, I'm interested.

Sorry for the late reply, was quite busy. I'd say that I'm a political vegetarian, as my first motivations were related to bull-fighting tradition in my country. But, the thing is that, it wasn't just because of trying to stand against something, I think that the main reason is "why not?". There are many "facts" that explain the importance of meat, but, as soon as you start looking for them you'll find alternatives, and these are not that extreme one would've though (unless you are going vegan).

Human beings are capable of doing things beyond their natural instincts, and that, among other things, makes us awesome :). I didn't really liked chicken nor fish, but I loved beef. But then you start questioning your own consumption patterns. I realised that I could make a change, it was mine, I didn't need to convert anybody, was just my way of feeling good.

I've been vegetarian for more then 5 years, and I've only find more reasons to keep doing it. Now, it's not only a stand against animal mistreatment (including bull-fighting), apparently it's also good for your health, which is not really that relevant for me, and producing meat is very inefficient (amount of food and water required to produce meat) and unsustainable (mainly beef cattle).

Additionally, being vegetarian pushed me to learn how to cook :), and I not that bad. You also discover new things, different dishes, that you probably would've missed if you weren't looking for alternatives.

I you have any question, just let me know.