New vegetarianism

Author: Ye Ping
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: In fact, the essence of vegetarianism is respect and reverence for every life. As the most advanced beings in the world, humans indeed have the ability to dominate all animals below us, even to the extent of eating their flesh, drinking their blood, and using their skin for bedding. However, humans possess a moral sense and self-awareness. The moral sense and self-awareness deep within our hearts tell us that such actions are not good but rather cruel. The relationship between animals and humans, though not one of the same species, is at least that of "friends." This has been proven by science, as humans cannot exist independently of the animal kingdom. Moreover, science has further proven that eating animals does not provide real health benefits but rather harms us. In the end, the only advantage of eating meat might be that it satisfies human cravings for taste and indulgence—much like smoking, which only fulfills a small sense of sensory stimulation! In fact, the essence of vegetarianism is respect and reverence for every life. As the most advanced beings in the world, humans indeed have the ability to dominate all animals below us, even to the extent of eating their flesh, drinking their blood, and using their skin for bedding. However, humans possess a moral sense and self-awareness. The moral sense and self-awareness deep within our hearts tell us that such actions are not good but rather cruel. The relationship between animals and humans, though not one of the same species, is at least that of "friends." This has been proven by science, as humans cannot exist independently of the animal kingdom. Moreover, science has further proven that eating animals does not provide real health benefits but rather harms us. In the end, the only advantage of eating meat might be that it satisfies human cravings for taste and indulgence; it is much like smoking, which only fulfills a small sense of sensory stimulation!