[Fraulein]

Do you know, that studies have long ago been made on plants ? It seems that plants feel pain. I guess that people should pop synthetic nutrient pills , to make you happy.

Ah, there's nothing quite like a reductio-absurdem argument. Anyway, I'll indulge you: plants do not feel physical pain since they do not have a central nervous system.

[nopardons]

Hey, I didn't make that up... REALLY ! It was a scientic study . It isn't even something I care abaout. I eat meat, I wear leather, fur, and even alligator and ostrich. Go ahead and cringe, if you must.

Now, I want you to go look into a mirror, open your mouth, and stare at your teeth. See how some are groved and some are pointy ? That's because man ws designed to eat both flesh and veggitation. It is the grand design and why do you think that you are better at knowing what people should eat, than the attributes GOD ( or whatever you think was responsible ) conferred upon HIS creation ?

[Cool Guy]

Ah, there's nothing quite like a reductio-absurdem argument. Anyway, I'll indulge you: plants do not feel physical pain since they do not have a central nervous system.

Can you please define physical pain? Nervous system is a network that communicates changes in the environment to the brain, which reacts in ways to effectively help the organism survive. I am sure the plants also have ways to effectively react to external stimulus. They react to sunlight and water to survive. I am having a tough time to draw a clear distinction between the plants and the animals. Would apprecaite help here. Thanks.

[sneakypete]

plants do not feel physical pain since they do not have a central nervous system.

Really? Go kick Al Gore in the brains,and I'll guarantee you he will go to his knees doubled up and puking. Hey,maybe we could get a gooberment grant to do this as a research project? We could wheel Goober around to various shopping centers and charge people 5 bucks to kick him in the crotch?