I am a PETA member you know the group: People Eating Tasty Animals. I draw the line at eating animals that are still alive or eating parts of animals that are still alive like prairie oysters. I do like eating vegetables though and try to eat vegetarian once or twice a week.

If anyone wants to restrict their diet for health purposes, then more power to 'em. When it comes to the morality of killing animals and plants, then I have a hard time following along. I mean, just because a potato can't scream, it doesn't mean that it doesn't feel pain, right? We eat to survive, and we have evolved to eat animals as well as plants. It's that whole circle-of-life stuff.

I don't like to eat things that could potentially recognize me. Also I'm just a picky eater and don't like the texture of most animal products or the taste. There are a bunch of other reasons that I could throw around but it's really just a texture thing for me..... I will go full super vegan on someone if they pick on me for what I eat or are just being shitty lol I don't go around calling people murders for eating flesh

I don't like to eat things that could potentially recognize me. Also I'm just a picky eater and don't like the texture of most animal products or the taste. There are a bunch of other reasons that I could throw around but it's really just a texture thing for me..... I will go full super vegan on someone if they pick on me for what I eat or are just being shitty lol I don't go around calling people murders for eating flesh

From what I have heard the increase in veganism and vegetarians is that. The life of more animals is taken because the farmers need to protect their crops against pest rats squirrels raccoons skunks birds etc. There is also fundamental reasons to eat some sort of protein. We have rather large brains our brains need nourishment in the form of protein, neglect from nourishment the brain begins to break down.

Bottom line: if I don't eat I die.

We're all a big circle of life. We feed on plants and other animals. Other animals might feed on us if they get a chance, hopefully with our "superior" minds that won't happen. When those animals (including us) die we decompose and eventually feed the plants and other organisms.

My choice is to eat as close to natural as possible. I eat less meat because I don't like the meat industry in the US. I eat plants of all types and I choose to eat non gmo and organic when I can. I also compost and have a worm box, so what I don't eat or cook of the plants is returned to nourish future plants.

My bottom line is I have to keep me as healthy as possible. I had to increase my animal protein due to anemia, so I eat more eggs and somewhat more fish. It also has to be convenient for me to cook/prepare it. I do garden during the summer, I avoid cheap wheat products as frequently the wheat is treated with Roundup prior to harvest to speed up the harvest. IMHO Monsanto (maker of roundup) is an evil corporation.

When my kids come for dinner I have cook meat, but usually not pork. One of the kids won't eat pork and the Sons-in-law think meat is necessary.

If you're going to live a healthy life you're going to have to drink water regardless of the tiny creatures. I think you can eat a vegan diet and be healthy. If you choose not to brush your teeth you will have to deal with the consequences. Do plants have rights, not in my opinion. As for micro-organisms, nope, I'm going to do what is best for me.

In the Creature Kind logo, what’s that guy doing to the pig?

We are part of the food chain, that is the evolution of this planet. From the microscopic organism to the blue whale something must die so another may survive.

Big corporate farms/ranches are not known for treating livestock well. There have been documentaries made of severe animal abuse with overcrowding, mishandling, and slaughtering all in the name of efficiency and profit. Smaller farms/ranches have a better reputation for animal care.