They can't though. And it is not just the killing. There is the issue of cruelty during the rearing the animal, the cramped conditions, the slapping, the dirty conditions. There is also the question of commodifying an animal for its flesh, just for it to be stolen away from its bones for our dietary satisfaction. There is also the speciesism that we discriminate that we see some animals with compassion but others as food. It isn't fair and why do we need to do that when there are other foods that are just as tasty and nourishing?
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.
But despite all that sentiment, you still want to know and experience what the poor pig really tasted like? That's weird. And twisted.
Why not do the poor pig justice and eat it instead of some strange morphing substance? I still don't get it, and I never will...
I can understand people deciding to go veggie or vegan, but not then trying to make their substitute food look like or taste like meat, or fish or whatever.
Surely it would make sense just to eat the tofu as it comes without adding artificial ingredients in an effort to make it like the food that you won't eat.
Or maybe it's because tofu 'as it comes' tastes terrible, that it doesn't taste like the food you really want to savour
It is great that you agree with the reasons why people should refuse to eat animal products on animal welfare grounds. So why are we continuing with this conversation? However, your comments need clarity. I just posted a recipe for bacon that is as tasty as real meat-based bacon. If someone is horrified by the process to make real bacon, and sure they should be horrified then why should they continue to eat real bacon when alternatives are available?
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.
I wouldn't be so presumptuous as to be against tofu, or any other foodstuff, for anyone other than myself. And maybe you're right: we'll agree to disagree
over whole tasteless affair... ;-)
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