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Francis · Vegan Talk noob Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 1

In discussions with those who eat meat, I am often told that if anything more animals are killed by the pesticides and other farming methods that produce vegetables than the amount of people fed by one individual animal being slaughtered.

They argue that mathematically I am killing more lives this way, and am wasting the bodies that people could be nourished from.

I have also heard it said that it is unnecessary to mow ones lawn, but by choosing to do so more life is lost than by eating meat.

I am accused of being inconsistent based on this.

Has anyone any thoughts on this and good arguments against these?
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Regards,

Francis

"So I am living without fats, without meat, without fish, but am feeling
quite well this way. It always seems to me that man was not born to be a
carnivore." Albert Einstein

Bybo · Active Vegan Talker Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 25

Here´s a link to a site that describes the Least harm principle.
http://www.wildlifedamagecontrol.com/animalrights/leastharm.htm

I havent checked the background or the reliability of publicer.

Hmm ive checked som parts of the rest of the page, there is a bit about animal "right" movement. (hate that word right)

Sergio · Vegan Talk Veteran Joined: 24 May 2001 Posts: 224