[mg39]

Plants do not have nervous systems. Plants do not feel pain. That is a bogus argument used by some people to justify cruelty to animals. Nevertheless, I am always thankful for the bounty the Earth offers me, and I recognize that plants die for me to live.

It also seems to me that a religious person such as yourself would honor God by showing compassion for animals.

[pageonetoo]

A "religious" person like me usually does show compassion to dumb animals. However, we do not consider them to be human, nor do we generally anthropomorphize most things.
I am against any kind of cruelty, but also against the idea that dogs "cry" and chimps "think".
I have long been fascinated by crows and other wildlife and take a walk daily in the woods. I choose to live next to a 23,000 acre wildlife management area. This state land is specifically devoted to promoting the wildlife HUNTING AND FISHING opportunities present there.
Of course as a vegetarian, you may accept eating fish, as being Politically Correct (many do). Why should there be a categoric difference in fleshy life forms?
I remain open to any type of proof , but am entirely skeptical of hypotheses!
And besides, no man (or woman) can DEFINITIVELY state that plants feel no pain, they just assume so!