I would bet that most PETA members are "pro-choice." (I could be wrong, but I am making an educated guess.) And if you challenged them on it, they'd never even see the connection.
Eating meat is selfish and cruel, in their eyes. I wonder if they see having an abortion (as a moral choice, whether it's legal or not) the same way?
Me too. I've had a running argument with a college student I know who is a "vegan" and also pro-choice. I've pointed out to her that she considers herself too morally refined to harm a chicken egg, but has no qualms about destroying a well-developed human egg.
I think you're right. I know someone who has had an abortion, but was appalled at a state-approved dove hunt.
Eating meat is selfish and cruel, in their eyes. I wonder if they see having an abortion (as a moral choice, whether it's legal or not) the same way?
As long as you don't eat the baby it's OK.
You said: Eating meat is selfish and cruel, in their eyes. I wonder if they see having an abortion (as a moral choice, whether it's legal or not) the same way?
Of course, PETA folks don't take offense at an alligator eating meat, probably not even if it were the child of the homeowners in this case. I saw some footage of crocs in Africa catching wildebeasts as they crossed a river. Pretty loving creatures those crocs...