Paul - I can see this is going to be an even more extended discussion than I thought. Excellent!
Now if I can keep you from chasing rabbits, we may get some good out of this!
I am going to enjoy the rest of T-day with my family, then I will respond to your longer post.
Man was created to rule over the earth, one responsibility of rule is regulation. Non-human death is a tool of regulation. Death is not intrinsically evil.