Vegetarians

I was a vegetarian for a little over 7 years...but ultimately I realized that I do like meat, and it is good for you. Remember, it's not just the individual nutrients you need; the source context itself makes a difference, especially with regards to proteins.

I had, and still have, considerable difficulty reconciling my need and desire for meat with my often undue compassion; like most vegetarians, I tend to anthropomorphize a little too much. Extremism is often easier than moderation.

What I find strange (about myself, and generally) is how our views vary depending on the animal in question. Personally, I never had much problem eating seafood, even at my 'most vegetarian' period...seems like the more cute or more like us an animal is, the more likely it is we'll have reservations about eating it.

I know several hunters and many vegetarians, and some of the hunters have truly impressed me with their awareness and respect for animals. More so than the hardcore Vegans, probably- I have never had any issue about eating eggs or wearing wool, which seems to me to encourage respect for the animal that provided it. I still tend to sympathize more with the vegetarians, but the truth is that we're omnivores (like pigs or bears).

I'd just love to see mankind treat their food sources, plant and animal alike, with more sense; there's really no need to 'efficiently' butcher millions of animals daily and have 80% of it end up wasted. There are plenty of ways to reduce the pain and terror we cause these creatures, and still have the needed products.

Well I'm a nutty whacky PETA activist.

That is the People Eating Tasty Animals society.

I also eat vegetarians.

Ah yes, vegetarians.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They smell.

I'm a vegetarian...have been for 8 years and don't feel the need to eat meat at all...just the thought of it...though I certainly don't bang on about it, and am happy for everyone else to do so if they desire...

Tony R wrote: James Lee wrote: I'd just love to see mankind treat their food sources, plant and animal alike, with more sense; there's really no need to 'efficiently' butcher millions of animals daily and have 80% of it end up wasted. There are plenty of ways to reduce the pain and terror we cause these creatures, and still have the needed products. And is "casting pearls before swine" part of this caring attitude?

actually it's "playing violin for the water buffalo"...I thought it was a pleasing mental image. Any underlying meaning is wholly unintentional.

It seems like there's a lot of vegetarian here. I thought it was very very rare.

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all I could think of is: "when pigs fly..."

i once ate an elephant...

Man With Hat wrote: stonebeard wrote: i once ate an elephant... Whats the best way to cook elephant??

you can cook it ?

oh......

oops......

Man With Hat wrote: stonebeard wrote: Man With Hat wrote: stonebeard wrote: i once ate an elephant... Whats the best way to cook elephant?? you can cook it ? oh...... oops...... Thats what i figured.

you did it wrong...

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