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Misterina wrote:

>>The thing is that few, or no, AR supporters *categorically* condemn
>>meat *eating*. Most would agree that it is morally permissible
>>to eat an animal that died naturally of old age or in an accident
>>(e.g. -- roadkill you did not cause). What AR supporters categorically
>>condem is the processes involved in producing meat, especially
>>commercially sold meat. It is the abuse, suffering, hampering of
>>normal behavior, killing, that AR supporters condemn. It is exactly
>>the same with the issue of sexual abuse of animals by humans.


> I just categorically don't eat anything that had a mother. Or eyes. Or
> brains. Like EUGH!! So here we go, how about this:


> Hi. My name is Misterina. I *categorically* condemn meat *eating*.


O.K. In the case of virtually all meat available to us today, this
is reasonable. Could you explain why? Do you condemn it as morally
wrong? Or do you just find it disgusting and
revolting? Is it the eating of meat you condemn, or the way the
living animal was treated before he/she became meat?

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>>Pearl is revolted by the thought of sexual activity with
>>a non-human under any circumstances.


> Is THAT what is happening? I was confused for a moment there. I thought
> those other ones *points* were saying she DOES support this kind of
> activity.


Yes, that is what he is trying to get you to think. It's a
sleazy and dishonest tactic he tries on all his opponents.

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