EverChanging
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Like I said, we have to ask ourselves is destruction a necessary part of existence. This isn't an ideal world and I don't pretend it is.
That argument can be used to justify any type of action, no matter how heinous. Destruction is necessary, and the world is not ideal. Therefore, I kick puppies, destroy the environment, and beat my wife.
Kind of unrelated- I used to be a vegetarian myself and I have been a vegetarian off and on in my life. The reason it's not easy for me to always be is that many of my friends eat meat, and it's also Buddhist ethics not to reject food or gifts, within reason of course. Also, I am very poor, so I'm not likely to pass up a free meal when they offer it.
I also take advantage of free meals and stick with the vegetarian (or vegan -- I try to eat vegan, mostly) options. If there aren't any, I just don't eat. I find it cheaper to buy basic vegan groceries than spending money on expensive meat, cheese, and so forth. Vegetarianism, at least, has been less expensive for me.