popcorn bird...where are you from?? What religion do you belong to...it sounds almost like Jewish and eating kosher meat. I would be interested in hearing more of the practices.

As far as our bodies, our teeth are that of omnivores, not herbivores or carnivores, nor do we have the stomachs of most herbivores, but, because we are able to choose, we can eat whatever we want.

A carnivore in the wild (which dogs and cats would obviously belong) has to kill animals in order to survive. We as humans have a choice whether we eat meat or not. Our bodies need protein in order to survive, and I know that some beans and other veggies have protein in them, but from what I can tell there isn't enough to build lean muscle mass effciently.

Just my take on the whole thing. What people want to eat is their choice and I'm not going to judge them one way or the other, and I'm so happy to see that no one on this thread is doing that...that's what makes it pleasant and interesting to read and hear others' views.

Thanks all for being so upbeat!!