The problem is not whether the animals have souls or not, or whether there is violence involved or not, but whether it is right to kill and eat. This is a matter of hierarchy and human/animal relationship. When we take from animals, we do and should not abuse them. We seek to minimize suffering and waste. We also provide for these animals to grow and live in the first place (in the case of farms). On a global scale, we take the responsibility of caretaker for the planet, and this gives us a right to hunt.
We do not genocide entire species, but we take what we need. In fact, the populations of many domesticated species have flourished in human farms, rather than the opposite. Do not get distracted by the abuse that you see perpetuated by the enemy, as this does not invalidate the entire relationship system.
In my opinion, taking from animals can be seen almost like a tax, which they pay to us for caretaking. Further than this, as we advance spiritually and materially, so do they. Many house pets have great lives and experiences never before possible, due to our own advancement (not counting crap pet foods or other corruptions).
We have an authority, but also obligation, towards animals. Just like a King taxes his people, we receive a "tax" from the animals in return for our service. The service we provide is that we ultimately expedite their advancement, as they are our fellow creatures within this reality of life. Yet, without them, we would have significantly less material wealth, not just food, but also leather, horsepower, hairbrushes, etc. We invented this, but they provide. Done in a fair manner, there is nothing wrong with this.
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Vinamilk's farm in Lam Dong, Vietnam
Proper human/animal relationships contribute directly to our spiritual and material wealth and advancement, which returns to the animals. Thinking you get "bad karma" from engaging in this hurts BOTH animals and humans.
As always, the enemy abuses something, then uses that as "evidence" for why we cannot enjoy the positive aspects of this, such as wealth or sex. Do not let the enemy take authority over entire "channels" or avenues of life itself.