I'm not taking sides or flaming anyone, I tried humor on this subject before and was met with opposition.  But I just HAVE to tell you all about a bumper sticker that was on my 83 Vanagon (see, mandatory Vanagon content) when I bought it.  It read: "If God didn't want us to eat animals, then why did he make them out of meat?"  To show you I am not taking sides, I submit the following facts:  1) I peeled this sticker OFF my Vanagon as soon as I got it home, and 2)After doing that, I grilled up a nice tasty Hamburger to eat!
Forever on the fence in the middle of the road, John Baker