Complicated, when we consider everybody's views, both practical in poor communities and religious...i.e. opposing religious views.
Trust humans to make something simple so complicated.
I have not lived in India and so it's hard to know grass-roots facts about the availabilty of what are common vegetarian foods in the West, but might be hard to obtain for poorer people in that country.
But nevertheless, Gandhi's words show the "Gold Standard" of behaviour towards animals.
People should turn to his straightforward wisdom, instead of towards religious differences, political differences, and "convenience foods". Many times, there are options, if people work hard enough to find them.
It seems like a split society. Some "worship" the cow, some chop it up for dinner......Neither extreme is correct. But that is only my humble opinion. The path of kindness and gentleness towards an animal Soul seems to me to be the correct way.
Trust humans to make something simple so complicated.
I have not lived in India and so it's hard to know grass-roots facts about the availabilty of what are common vegetarian foods in the West, but might be hard to obtain for poorer people in that country.
But nevertheless, Gandhi's words show the "Gold Standard" of behaviour towards animals.
People should turn to his straightforward wisdom, instead of towards religious differences, political differences, and "convenience foods". Many times, there are options, if people work hard enough to find them.
It seems like a split society. Some "worship" the cow, some chop it up for dinner......Neither extreme is correct. But that is only my humble opinion. The path of kindness and gentleness towards an animal Soul seems to me to be the correct way.
