Ethics of meat eating on the agenda for debate team

Tuesday, 7 September 2010 15:01

Ethical insurance policyholders who do not eat meat, fish or dairy products may be particularly interested in an upcoming discussion.

The Texas A&M University Debate Team is due to spar with vice-president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) Bruce Friedrich.

His case - that all students at the facility should be vegans or vegetarians - is set to be a hot topic. According to his beliefs, eating meat is inconsistent with views the pupils likely already hold about world hunger, animal welfare and rights, and sustainability.

The debate is titled Is Eating Meat Ethical? and follows Mr Friedrich's previous verbal spars regarding fur and animal experimentation.

Colleague Tracy Reiman, executive vice-president of Peta, said consuming meat is a burning issue.

"Nearly one in four college students is now demanding vegan meals at school - and if anyone can hammer home the arguments in favour of a vegan diet, Bruce can," she added.

The organisation recently announced that some of its research had led to a restaurant in the US no longer serving a dish involving live prawns.

Nishiki Sushi in Sacramento, California, previously offered diners a meal in which the creatures' shells are ripped off before they are doused with lemon juice.

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Posted by Elaine