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In response to "how is it really any worse than eating the flesh of an animal? -- nm" by Andie

I think this is an interesting question and one I struggle with a lot.

Posted by David (aka David) Feb 12 '16, 12:52

It's all the same in theory. Some instances are much harder not to think about than others, though. I think veal is a good example of it.

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i finally got Dave to give up meat a few months ago. He found it surprisingly easy. - Andie Feb 12, 12:54 23
- I've cut my beef consumption down to once or twice a month - decline Feb 12, 13:01 5
  - those steps make a huge difference, i believe that. -- nm - Andie Feb 12, 13:02 4
    - agreed :) -- nm - decline Feb 12, 13:05
    - My goal is to not eat beef twice per *day*. - Spawn Feb 12, 13:03 2
      - Hehehe, my bruddah -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 12, 13:14 1
        
        And once or twice per month!?! - Spawn Feb 12, 13:16
- I've been cutting back the portions of meat we eat per serving and add to the sides. - CQ: #7 in the world Feb 12, 12:56 2
  - (if anyone is looking for inspiration, you should watch Forks Over Knives, it's on Neflix.) -- nm - Andie Feb 12, 12:57 1
    - thanks for this recommendation -- nm - Epiphany Feb 12, 12:58
- There are Burger King, McDonald's, Harveys right by his office - zork Feb 12, 12:56 1
  - yeah, i know. we bring lunch most days though. - Andie Feb 12, 12:56
- ST divorce!!! -- nm - Spawn Feb 12, 12:55 3
  - heh -- nm - Andie Feb 12, 12:56 2
    - A "meal" without "meat" is just "l". -- nm - Spawn Feb 12, 12:57 1
      - Bloody L -- nm - zork Feb 12, 12:58
- I wish I could, but...it's not even close. - David Feb 12, 12:55 5
  - I probably could without a whole lot of effort. nm -- nm - groiny Feb 12, 12:56 4
    - Mr. Beef would call you personally -- nm - oblique Feb 12, 12:57 3
      - I could give up Italian Beef easily enough. - groiny Feb 12, 12:58 2
        
        chicken gave up on me! - Epiphany Feb 12, 13:00 1
        
        I am sure I could give it up too, if I was so inclined. -- nm - groiny Feb 12, 13:03
- He's secretly eating steak while you sleep -- nm - oblique Feb 12, 12:54 1
  - no, he's really not. if he ends up going out for lunch and it includes meat he 'confesses'. - Andie Feb 12, 12:55

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I think this is an interesting question and one I struggle with a lot.

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