New Vegetarianism -- The Nutritional Philosophy of the Urban Elite Life Group

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 intelligent beings on earth, humans certainly have the ability to dominate all animals inferior to them, even to the extent of eating their flesh, drinking their blood, and using their skin for bedding. However, humans possess a sense of morality 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 truly benefit human health but rather harms it. In the end, the only advantage of eating meat may be that it satisfies human cravings for taste and indulgence, much like smoking, which only fulfills a small sense of sensory stimulation for humans! In fact, the essence of vegetarianism is respect and reverence for every life. As the most intelligent beings on earth, humans certainly have the ability to dominate all animals inferior to them, even to the extent of eating their flesh, drinking their blood, and using their skin for bedding. However, humans possess a sense of morality 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 truly benefit human health but rather harms it. In the end, the only advantage of eating meat may be that it satisfies human cravings for taste and indulgence, much like smoking, which only fulfills a small sense of sensory stimulation for humans!