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Originally Posted by Altair
Indeed, but not all living beings are the same. There are degrees of awareness and the ability to feel pain..
Killing a human would be one of the worst acts, as you won't just harm the person but also any loved ones. Possibly, some mammal species should perhaps be put on an equal footing here. Plants are alive but do not have a nervous system. Secondly, a diet without meat drastically reduces plant consumption as farm animals require large amounts of grains or grass to be fattened. They require a lot of space. If reducing the harvesting of plants is a concern it is best to shorten the food chain and some diets are better at this than others.
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Its true, but in the spiritual realm comparisons are illusoanry. For me, recognizing that people are people, and we are all equal because we all are born with our own gifts and unique characteristics that make the world wonderful.