We have several topics going in this thread: eating dogs, animal rights, cultural diversity, vegetarianism...

Is it ok if I add a biological perspective?

Humans are omnivores, with both canine and grinding teeth. We have 99% the same DNA as chimps. What is says in the Bible about every living thing (with a few poisonous exceptions) being food for us, is true.

We kill (or hire others to kill) basically everything we eat, be it plant or animal. With fresh produce our digestive system kills the individual cells, incorporates their life into our own.

In a deep and true sense, all animal life depends on plant life,and all life is a manifestation of solar energy.

I have been an ethical vegetarian, and have also killed fish, chickens, rabbits and goats for food (at different times in my life). From a biological point of view, most of our human existence was without fire, and we are probably best adapted to eating raw foods and bugs, hah.

Just a thought......