I am a pescetarian – I eat fish. And although I love chicken and (unkosher) pork, I do not eat them. Ever look into the eyes of a cow?
If God created them for food, God gave us other options. Vegetarianism is interesting and gives hope for living in harmony with all living things. I don’t adhere to veganism. I will use honey, milk and eggs. Just part of our stewardship of nature. But I choose not to eat cows, pigs, and chickens, and other animals—they are beautiful, they trust us, sometimes loving as dogs, and cows have faithfulness and trust and sometimes even empathy in their demeanor.
I dont begrudge those who eat cows, because beef, chicken, quail, and pork are tasty and satisfying and all many people know. As a diabetic I do NEED meat and not carbs or sugary things, but I’ll stick with fish.
Fish can be intelligent, too, and do feel pain in their death. But not the slaughterhouse. Eating fish is common in the Bible and in Northern cultures. I am trying to adapt to a pescetarian diet that is Kosher and conforms to the New Nordic precept while meeting my health needs. A tall order, but animals are precious and alternatives are available that are just as good or almost as good.