[Malynda]

Originally Posted by krystal

an animal is more aware of itself than a plant wouldn't you say as they feel fear and love.

This is where I get stuck. I once read about a study in which a plant was burned with a match. Using some sort of electrodes and a monitoring system attached to the plant, it was learned that the plant showed some sort of reaction like pain. Each time the person entered the room with matches, the plant reacted the same way as it did when it was lit on fire. The plant only calmed down once the matches were completely removed from the room.

I agree that killing for the sake of killing is wrong and the way we obtain our meat is most often just plain cruel and unusual. I still am attached to the idea, if those are the right words, that plants have as much life, love, soul, awareness as every other thing, person animal on this planet. I am definitely missing out on something and I'm sure it has something to do with not being taught properly who I am for life. I really appreciate your views and your help in understanding this as well as your patience.