I love animals, that's why when I eat them they become a part of me. We can never leave each other after my meal.
You didn't kill the animal, but you have prevented its death from becoming a waste. There is no greater love and compassion than to eat an animal. If you don't eat it, another predator or maggots and bacteria will eat it.
Tony, whilst many animals have died from being eaten by man, more animals have perished from man's destruction of their homes for agricultural farming needs. Acres upon acres of land have been taken from nature by man's expansion in wheat, rice, soy bean farms, even oil palm. Basically, man's progress has been the demise of animals. Can't be helped, that is the way of the world.
Chump, you can't even get the basics of Buddhism correct and you want to talk about being a Vegan and be compassionate?
You are making me laugh!!
Look at the Eight Fold Path and see where you stand:
1. Right Speech - you have none here!!
2. Right Action - your whoring trip to Thailand....
3. Right Thought - you mind is full of hatred for everyone expect yourself
4. Right Mindfulness - do you practice this?
5. Right Effort - other than KPKB behind your PC, you put effort in nothing!!
6. Right Livelihood - don't even know if you have a decent job!
7. Right Meditation - like hell you practice this.
8. Right Understanding - you freaking understand nothing!!