An Animal's Place
Published: December 15, 2002
As a vegetarian for 11 of my 28 years, I was surprised to find Michael Pollan's limited defense of meat-eating to be thoughtful and well considered (Nov. 10). Unlike most people who try to defend the practice, he takes seriously the arguments of those of us who believe animals have a well-being deserving of respect. That said, my larger fear is that those who eat meat will take Pollan's argument as a defense of the status quo, which it clearly is not. I would hope that his article would lead to a swelling of the ranks of vegetarians, but even if it does not, I have a greater respect for those who, eyes open, continue in a practice abhorrent to me.