[Savage Beast]

You are mistaken; I am not the first to as that question (I didn't state an opinion). It was asked me by a very wise Hindu man, and the question did not originate with him.

You gave me considerable information, but you did not answer the question.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

So the Hindu man asked you? Or did you ask the Hindu man?

Personally respect your opinion on the topic, but was actually looking for more of a Christian (or even Judeo-Christian) opinion about the verses.

As for your question about mercy, again, practically a HYPER-vegetarian. Eat vegetable products, milk, yogurt, rennetless cheese, and eggs (white). Animals should be [considered] humanely, but shouldn't be considered human. A vegetarian can be every bit as unmerciful as a carnivore (meatarian--because of herbivore/vegetarian so carnivore/meatarian), and even more so. Whether some guy eats meat or doesn't doesn't make him particularly merciful or unmerciful either way.