Today there has been an ongoing debate over whether it is moral to kill animals for human use or not. Although the opponents of the idea bring many ethical as well as environmental justifications to condemn it, the adherents of animals’ slaughter for human consumption have their own remarkably reasonable defenses. I believe that despite many worthwhile reasons that vegetarians come up with, meat is indispensable from people’s diet and there must be balanced solution that satisfies both parties.
Animal lovers believe that raising animals for providing food is an unethical act for so many reasons. Primarily, it is a common belief that human being are above animals for having the ability to sympathize with and care for not only their own kind but also other creatures. As a result, we should strive to nurture and foster these features which is not possible if we butcher others for our worldly needs. Second, they argue that flesh can be over-looked from being people’s staple food, and can be substituted with other ingredients that are as healthy. For example, beans are good sources of protein and vitamins and they can replace meat in many foods, soy as well can be used in spaghetti and rice instead of meat. It seems that setting aside animal products as food resources is not a difficult task and only takes strong will.
Others on the other hand, are convinced that it is almost impossible to stop using animal products. Initially, human beings are omnivorous creatures, and their diet must be a combination of meat, vegetables, grains, dairy and fruit. Lack of any of them leads to weakness of body which in turn causes several diseases. In the case of meat, it is the fundamental source of proteins, fat and some vitamins which are irreplaceable for making muscles. Furthermore, with a glance at mankind in food chain it is evident that we are above animals meaning that it’s the natural choice to consume them for our nourishment. Additionally, meat is strongly interwoven with some countries conventional cuisine, and asking people to emit it from their meals means setting aside a lot of their dishes and food culture. Considering these reasons, it is naïve to assume stop killing animals for ethical beliefs.
Overall, both parties have strong reasoning for their perspectives; however, I believe that neither group has the absolute right. Although to some sentimental souls it is considered brutal and inhuman to kill other animals, dispensing them as food resource is illogical for both health and cultural reasons. As a result, it is better to reduce the amount of meat we take and keep the animal in better conditions and try to not slaughter them in a violent way .