We are omnivores. We are evolved to eat a wide variety of food. Meat is a primary source of protein. Of course, with today’s civilization and society, those proteins can be sourced by other means. Which means that following a diet such as vegetarianism or veganism is valid.
But it isn’t for me.
I’m not one to denegrate vegetarians or vegans. Live and let live. Don’t push your way of life on me, I won’t push your way of life on you. I believe that if what someone else is doing doesn’t affect me and isn’t harming anyone, then it’s none of my business.
I don’t have any moral compunction against eating certain animals. They are food, biologically and sociologically speaking. At least, the ones we’ve decided as a culture are food. Chickens, cows, pigs, etc.
I do not believe there’s an ethical issue with eating these animals. Now, there are clear ethical and moral issues with how these live stock are raised and slaughtered on a mass scale, but that’s a whole other question. Some people become vegetarians because of that, and that’s valid too. But I think those issues can be solved while still chowing down on a plate of chicken nuggets.
Personally though, I like a good juicy cheeseburger from time to time. I enjoy a salmon usually every Sunday. So for me, I like meat.
jckuhl 
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