That's beside the point. To say we're better than animals is self righteous and quite frankly wrong, because we're not, even if only because we have morals that tell us we should know better and so often refuse to use them. This thread is a case in point. Killing something because you can, because it's weaker than you? Just ridiculous.

But back on topic; what benefit is there to eating meat? There is the selfish and transient fact that it tastes good for you as you are consuming it, but does that outweigh the torture and murder of the creatures that we share this planet with, when we can just as easily get meat substitutes with the same nutrients?

If anyone can tell me one reasonable way that eating meat benefits any thing or person (other than themselves), I will drop my vegetarianism right now and revoke my support for Peta.