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Because of their ability to feel pain and suffer.

Posted by: Mike on October 06, 1999 at 15:53:26:

In Reply to: special status? posted by Lark on October 06, 1999 at 14:19:37:

: Why do you give animals special status?
Because of their ability to feel pain and suffer. Because they think and value their lives. Because we are able to live very well without killing them for their flesh. Because the way we treat them now is unforgivable.

Follow Ups:

But why arent plants afforded the same status? Lark October 07 1999 (17)
- You're looking for an excuse, Lark Mike October 07 1999 (16)
  - How do you know plants dont suffer? Lark October 07 1999 (15)
    - Lark youre really acting quite ignorant to reality. Jeff October 10 1999 (5)
      - God help the animals you people are trying to help Lark October 11 1999 (3)
        
        You dont know what you are talking about Jeff October 14 1999 (1)
        
        Im sorry :) Jeff October 17 1999 (0)
        
        Where are they? Lark October 11 1999 (0)
      - Being civil costs nothing. Lark October 11 1999 (0)
    - You're being intellectually dishonest, Lark Mike October 07 1999 (8)
      - Enlighten me as to how because I'm treating this as a serious allegation. Lark October 11 1999 (7)
        
        One last time, since you've asked, Lark. Mike October 13 1999 (6)
        
        Too busy helping our fellow man Nikhil Jaikumar DSA MA, USA October 15 1999 (4)
        
        Sub-sub-sub-issue or needed ch-ch-ch-change? Farinata L'inferno October 15 1999 (3)
        
        You want to talk about capitalist exploitation? Mike October 15 1999 (2)
        
        Meat and morality Nikhil Jaikumar DSA MA, USA October 17 1999 (1)
        
        Just one follow-up Mike October 18 1999 (0)
        
        Yet another preachy, preachy rant. Lark October 14 1999 (0)