2/ We both agree that it's not acceptable to eat dogs, and we both agree that it is acceptable to eat, say, apples, yes? Dogs presumable have 1 or more traits that separate them from apples, in the moral space (they can have other traits that differ but which are not relevant).
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13/ You've got it inverted. It's not the presence of a trait that ALLOWS us to eat animals; is the presence of a trait that DISALLOWS us to eat [ certain ] animals. That trait is a mix of intelligence, loyalty, and membership in the human community.https://twitter.com/NHpilled/status/1497975817908854786 …
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14/ I see that trait present in dogs, great apes, dolphins (many stories of dolphins helping people) and - perhaps - whales.
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15/ Aside from those few examples, I'm ok with people [ humanely ] killing and eating just about any creature.
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16/ I'm speaking of species as a whole having this membership or non membership. A particular dog can be disloyal, and I still won't eat it.https://twitter.com/NHpilled/status/1497979643533697031 …
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17/ so, I've answered your question [ even if you don't love my answer ]. Now it's time for you to answer my question: show me, using logic and science, why it's immoral to eat mutton and beef.
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19/ permissible to kill? absolutely permissible to eat? less clear - have to consult a priesthttps://twitter.com/ded_ruckus/status/1498021365630136322 …
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