The Talmud encourages Jews to commit all manner of criminal activity without fear of punishment, but the Jewish Encyclopedia states that the penalty for Gentiles who violate even one of the 7 Noahide Laws is death.

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[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

So it's not ethical to eat all animals, but is ethical to eat some? I can understand that, but I think there should still be a line drawn. It can even be a curvy line, giving some wiggle room here and there. I should mention that I do eat meat. I help raise cattle and chickens. My heart simply isn't positive that it's ethical to eat animals just because animals eat each other, or because they are obviously not as intelligent as us. However, I know cows who have more emotional depth than half the kids I grew up with, and chickens who are better problem solvers too.

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Yes, that emotional depth is what makes them very appreciative of being given the small and easy pleasures of pasture among their peers before the slaughter, which they understand and accept. They are even thankful for it, since it is, at least in the correct places, the gentler exit door from life. Being torn apart by tigers is a lot less fun than a bullet in the head, or its equivalent.

However, they do resent thoroughly factory farming. They find it infinitely insulting, given their willingness to serve as food to begin with.

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I love your language towards these animals. I find it to be really refreshing.

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Thank you. It is but the unadorned truth, too.