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To me, humans are omnivores, it's just the way it's meant to be. |
I've been vegetarian for a few years now. It started out with me discovering one day that I hate the taste of pork. It's a dirty animal and you can taste it.
Perhaps I'm just naturally Jewish. From there I decided to do a bit of reasearch and to familiarise myself with what I'm feeding myself. A few scary documentaries later I made the full transition. It was pretty easy, really. There are loads of different substitutes for meat that are delicious. Plus plant fibre is broken down much faster in the stomach than meat fibre, so you can literally eat all day long and not gain any weight. |
I agree that some meats and whatnot are filthy foods, but I also know that meat animals that were bred&raised by small-time farmers or hobby farmers are very clean.
I don't agree with vegetarianism because humans are biologically omnivores, and our entire system is tuned to take advantage of it. Poultry and fish are especially good meats. A misconception that I see a lot is that if you are not vegetarian, you are not expected to eat vegetables. Obviously this is not true. Humans need vegetables as much as other foods because vegetables provide so many nutrients that the body can take advantage of. And the richer the color of the veggie, the more packed it is with good-for-you nutrients. |
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I have been a vegetarian for going on 3 years now. The decision to cut meat from my diet wasn't something that took much thought beforehand; I literally just woke up one day and decided that it was against my moral character to consume animals simply for how they taste (not to say that I'm "morally superior" to anyone else; it's totally your choice what you want to eat). ...And for the record, I am totally healthy ._. |
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I decided to do it because for me, I cannot justify eating meat. I have no need for it, and I don't even really like the taste/.texture...>>; I also found I lost a lot of weight cutting out meat and fried foods, and I feel better. People shouldn't be so impolite about a personal decision like what one eats...>>; |
I'm a vegetarian for life! <3
It's not really about whether or not humans have evolved to eat meat. It's already scientifically proven that we are meant to be herbivores-study our digestive system, and our teeth, if you don't believe me. It's the fact that the food industry is so cruel and inhumane towards animals. Personally, I think murder is evil, no matter what species it is your killing, it's still murder. But if humans feel the need to eat meat, they should do so the way that Native Americans and other ancient society's went about doing it-they had the utmost respect for all animals, they never inhumanely tortured animals, they would only kill what they needed, they would pray for the soul of the creature and thank it, and they would not let a single part of that creature go waste. But if humans are unwilling to do so, then it is completely wrong to eat meat. Vegetarianism is the right thing to do, any other lifestyle is mindblowingly wrong. Eating meat is crueltly toward animals, destroying our environment (deforestation, greenhouse gases causing global warming, food shortages, etc), and it is unhealthy for our bodies. Here's some of my favourite quotes: “If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian.” Paul McCartney "While we ourselves are the living graves of murdered beasts, how can we expect any ideal conditions on this earth?" -George Bernard Shaw "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.-Mahatma Ghandhi "If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who deal likewise with their fellow men. Not to hurt our humble brethren is our first duty to them, but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher mission - to be of service to them wherever they require it." -St.Francis of Assisi ... "The eating of meat extinguishes the seed of great compassion." -Buddha "The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man."-Charles Darwin As long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other. Indeed, he who sows the seeds of murder and pain cannot reap the joy of love. —Pythagoras When a man wants to murder a tiger, he calls it sport; when a tiger wants to murder him, he calls it ferocity. —George Bernard Shaw When a human being kills an animal for food, he is neglecting his own hunger for justice. Man prays for mercy, but is unwilling to extend it to others. Why then should man expect mercy from God? It is unfair to expect something that you are not willing to give. —Isaac Bashevis Singer A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite. And to act so is immoral. —Leo Tolstoy Even in the worm that crawls in the earth there glows a divine spark. When you slaughter a creature, you slaughter God. —Isaac Bashevis Singer |
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It is THIS attitude that makes me so hostile toward many vegans. Feel free to live how you wish to live, but don't try to force your moral system on others. |
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So anyway, I agree with twocows. Whenever I've told someone irl who isn't vegetarian that I am one, I've been met with this preconceived idea of vegetarians being these uppity, earmuff-wearing hipsters who look down on the feeble minded meat-eaters (meaters?) and then promptly walk away with a Bob Dylan record in one hand and a celery stick in the other... or whatever. My point is this - MrsNorrington, you can't preach that eating meat is mindblowingly wrong and that it causes deforestation, global warming and food shortages. Not because it's incorrect (which it is), but because, like, people then assume I think that too. ,_, |
I have no problems with the non preachy Vegetarians hey more meat for me.
as for me being evil for eating meat hardly its not cruel. is a lion some evil demonic creature because it eats a Gazelle ? Call me evil if I eat you okay. plus if everyone stopped eating meat we would starve we cannot produce enough food (Vegies/Fruits) to sustain the earths population, also Main source of protein is meat I'm not one for rabbit starvation so....yeah. |
I used to respect vegetarians until I had one as a housemate- then I discovered that they can be very narrow minded, rude and insensitive to other people's beliefs (diet or otherwise). Don't forget Adolf Hitler the evilest man who has ever lived was a vegetarian! Having said that- I understand that's just a minority of people as with anything. My point is just cos they are vegetarian doesn't mean they are nice and sensitive.
My personal beliefs is to try everything- I embraced the French culture recently and tried snails. Delicious!! :D |
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Well guys, guess I should go indulge myself in a hamburger. I mean y'know, it's not like I want blood on my hands. /sarcasm ...Get the hell out. |
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I'd like it if everyone who's had a bad encounter with a vegetarian could think of it as a bad encounter with a person who got on their nerves and who only happened to be a vegetarian rather than think that it was bad because the person was vegetarian and that being a vegetarian turns you into an annoying person. Or in other words, that self-righteous people are just like that and they'll find one thing or another to be self-righteous about no matter what. Yeah, that'll be the day. Now I'm going to go eat a salad. |
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But it is true that it is morally wrong. How is it okay to kill animals, how is it okay to destroy the planet, and how is it okay to hurt your own body? |
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1. Morals are not in any way universal. 2. It is just as okay for us to kill animals as it is for other predators. Especially as we do it humanely nowadays. 3. See above comment about global warming. 4. You mean like how on average, vegetarians are lacking in certain vitamins? |
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I'd never be able to do it, my spirit is just to weak to give up chicken. I know it's perfectly reasonable to be one, but chicken is the only thing holding me back from being a vegetarian/vegan.
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It wouldn't bother me as much if humans would humanly do it. But they don't, because they are too greedy.
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I think a better question is, why is it not acceptable to kill animals? Animals lack conscience, emotion, or moral understanding. And all known animal species except apes, elephants, and bottlenose dolphins lack self-awareness. In my eyes, killing something that has never been and is never capable of being self-aware is no different than destroying equipment or property: bad to do without reason, but acceptable if it benefits humans. 2. How is it acceptable to destroy the planet? Of course it's not acceptable to destroy the planet, but there are laws and standards in place to prevent any damage brought on by the meat industry. There are many industries that contribute far more to the destruction of the environment than the meat industry (the automotive industry, to name one). And there are tribes in Africa and South America whose existence relies on what is known as a "slash and burn" lifestyle, which is extremely harmful to the environment, but necessary for their survival. 3. How is it acceptable to hurt your body? Provided you understand the consequences, it is your body to do what you please with, and as long as it doesn't bring harm to others there is no problem with it. Personal freedom is one of the core values that free societies are based upon, and nobody should have the right to take that away when it does not bring harm to others. Quote:
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I don't mind or care if anyone is vegetarian, since it's your choice and I should respect it at least, I love my meat and chicken.
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I don't care whether you're a vegetarian or not. It's all the same to me. Just as I respect your lifestyle choice, you should mine.
What I want to talk about are people who eat chicken and fish and say that it's vegetarian -.- |
This post is to help you get yer emblem, Chad.
Anyway, I am not a vegetarian, but I enjoy eating vegetarian-oriented foods a lot... Even vegan foods sometime, but that's another story. There's just something enthralling about eating meat substitute. Though, I don't get enough protein, even through vegetarian-friendly foods. |
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