I've answered that by saying I currently am better able to relate to the suffering of the animal than the plant but am working on it. And I'll suggest if they are concerned about the suffering of the plants that they can become a fruititarian. Maybe you can request that they deposit the seeds post consumption in your garden.
I like Steve's point that more plants over all are eaten when you eat an animal than when you eat a plant. Thanks!
If you want to risk some debate you could suggest that the distinction between eating animals versus eating plants is similar to the distinction of canibalism versus eating other species.
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