[Zelda]

>there was no command...instead God gave Her commitment not to
>kill humans which is what we humans should strive to emulate.
>These animals and plants do not realize any different than
>what they already do, however you as a human being know that
>you can survive without eating meat.....That is a major
>difference, it distinguishes higher energy forms.

it continues to interest me that we talk about other life forms as being lower than us. how exactly do we know that animals and plants are 'not aware'? if they are part of the eternal consciousness, as you sometimes describe it, then doesn't that seem contradictory?


>>sometimes 'freedom' is nothing but an illusion.

>only for a mind that does not believe in freedom.....try
>telling that ( what you said) to the millions of slaves who
>left africa hurdled like animals, or to the south africans 15
>years ago, or to the palestinians at this very moment and
>you'll regret you ever mentioned it.

and that's exactly why i said 'sometimes'. maybe i should be more specific: sometimes, ppl think freedom is the ability to do/ say wtva you choose. but many times, even when we have the options/ choices, we're not free in our hearts. that type of freedom is superficial.