A question that has become a large part of my life is, "Why do I eat meat?" After careful consideration, I realized my only defenses were aesthetic in nature. I enjoyed the taste, and never really thought about where my food was coming from. Making the connection between seeing a living animal in pain mercilessly killed so that I could enjoy a particular taste didn't seem like a good enough rationale for me. So, I no longer eat meat, and have been living a healthy and happy life, unaltered in almost every way, since I made this decision. Giving up the trivial pleasure of one taste over another and, in it's place, removing myself from a system that I see as torturous and abusive, seems like a good choice so far. My chief concern for myself, up to this point, has been my nutrition, but I have found many ways in which I can acquire all the necessary nutrients in my diet, and have yet to find anything present in meat that I cannot find elsewhere.
So, my questions here are:
Why is it that humans living in a society that can provide healthy (and often healthier) alternatives to eating meat still choose to do so?
Is there a reason for a person in our society to eat meat other than the pleasure of good taste?
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