As it turns out, life is one of the least sacred things on this Earth. Life means absolutely nothing. I'm a firm believer that those with the strength and the ability can give and take life at will, without fear of retribution from a power higher than the laws of man. All creatures (except for autotrophs) kill in order to survive. Life means nothing. If God really wanted life to be sacred, he wouldn't have made so damn much of it and then force us to eat it.

Its kinda like Adam and Eve and the apple. "Don't eat the apple from this tree, because I said so. No, I don't have any logic or particular reason for you other than I said so."

"All life is sacred, cherish it. Now, if you want to survive, you better stab that buffalo or pull down that coconut and crack it open, 'cause I'm sure as shit not gonna help you."

Actually, I think George Carlin put it best when talking about the religious right and conservatives, etc. He said, basically, "Life is sacred allllllll the way up until the time you're born. Then we couldn't give two shits what happens to you. Until you're of military age anyway."

Just my two cents.