It depends. But I am going to stick to this side because most humans are eating meat unnecessarily. The animals go through so much pain we can't even comprehend! We are living in an advanced generation where we can easily live off plants. We are eating meat because we value our taste buds over the animals life. The pleasure you get is more important than the animal suffering. So I say its murder.

Almost everyone loves animals. Almost everyone eats meat when they don't need too! Isn't that hypocritical?

99% of the population eats meat unnecessarily. It is terrible for the animals. They feel so much pain you can't even comprehend! So to call yourself an animal lover is a bit silly. A lot of people would disagree with me due to culture and tradition but it is logical to say they are hypocrites! Common sense tells us that!

In reality you don't need meat at all! People who says they are animal lovers and eat meat are mostly hypocrites because most people are eating meat, dairy and eggs. This process puts a lot of animals in pain all their life. Most people who eat meat don't kill the animals themselves. Only a small percentage kills animals themselves for them to eat for e.g. Hunters who need to eat meat because of the environment and circumstances. We are in an advanced generation where we can easily live of plant based foods. So when they eat meat they are simply supporting animal suffering. To eat thousands of chickens all your life is not very loving to animals especially when you don't need too!