[Buddha-l] on eating meat

[Stephen Hodge]

Curt wrote:

> Eating meat is pretty much a matter of survival in a cold place like 
> Tibet.
Yes, and the same applies to the Inuit and others in similar situations. 
That does not necessarily make it right, but it is understandable and 
perhaps even justifiable.  But nothing of the sort applies to most USAns and 
Europeans etc who inflict appalling yet avoidable and unnecessary suffering 
upon animals -- in addition to the environmental damage and health issues 
that Richard mentioned.

Best wishes,
Stephen Hodge

PS:  Don't forget to get the bit in about Hitler (supposedly) being a 
vegetarian.