Re: Precious life . . .
Perhaps you might take the time to examine your position. If you assumed an epistemological stance of animism, you could cast yourself in the reverential position of the American Indian and many Eastern cultures. You can still eat your hamburger, the difference being you would realize you are connected with the common existence that produced the hamburger as well as the roll and mustard.
It is pleasant to be a part of all things rather than feel you have to put worldly existence into independent boxes and think existence is independent and warring. An animist thinks existence is intimately connected, this is an inclusive position.
