Meat eater, vegetarian or vegan?? Which are you?

Not being disrespectful, but I've honestly never understood vegans/vegetarians. If eating meat was so bad, the human race would have become extinct long before they'd invented the internet. LOL I also do not understand why they would choose not to eat meat but then choose to ingest all sorts of chemically altered, processed, food-like additives that they must add to many foods to recreate either textures/flavors that can be derived naturally with the use of animal products. Ah well, to each his/her own. Just leaves more steak for me to enjoy.

I am a vegan...and I completely agree with your statement about chemically altered processed foods....I dont understand why some vegans mimic meat dishes with tofu and what not. I thought the point was not to eat any animal product? so why want it to taste like an animal? I tend to go raw veggies mostly for this reason.

lol there is no way to cook tofu to taste like an animal.

Man eater

Vegetarian.

Meat is NEVER healthy. Most meat eaters trick themselves into believing that's not true. But it's just a myth that meat farmers try to make you believe. So that you buy their meat. So that they still earn money.

And people who say "you can't live without meat where I am" ... yes ... you can. Your local stores don't have beans and veggies? Really? If they don't, you probably aren't getting a balanced diet anyway.

Also ... keep in mind ... that when you're eating meat, you are promoting DEATH. Tell me this ... why should an animal be killed and tortured just so you can have some tasty food? Why are you so much better than that animal? Why can't you get that delicious taste somewhere else? (Ex. veggie burgers, veggie chicken, veggie sausages, etc. ... trust me, they ARE available ... and DELICIOUS at that)

Yeah, I feel pretty strongly about being a vegetarian. Maybe it's just because I have empathy and actually feel sorry for things that die?
I'm working on becoming a vegan. I don't eat eggs but I do eat some milk products on occasion. Very rarely though. Working to cut it out completely!

a lot of animals die during the production of grains ,and soy during harvesting ,or prepping for harvest. its just a matter of where we draw the line, but we all promote lifestyles that kill animals.

There is a difference between intentionally killing, and accidentally killing. Even our penal code recognizes that. Veganism is an ethic, and do I think it is a superior ethic? Of course I do. If I didn't I wouldn't be one.

Vegetarian.

Meat is NEVER healthy. Most meat eaters trick themselves into believing that's not true. But it's just a myth that meat farmers try to make you believe. So that you buy their meat. So that they still earn money.

And people who say "you can't live without meat where I am" ... yes ... you can. Your local stores don't have beans and veggies? Really? If they don't, you probably aren't getting a balanced diet anyway.

Also ... keep in mind ... that when you're eating meat, you are promoting DEATH. Tell me this ... why should an animal be killed and tortured just so you can have some tasty food? Why are you so much better than that animal? Why can't you get that delicious taste somewhere else? (Ex. veggie burgers, veggie chicken, veggie sausages, etc. ... trust me, they ARE available ... and DELICIOUS at that)

Yeah, I feel pretty strongly about being a vegetarian. Maybe it's just because I have empathy and actually feel sorry for things that die?
I'm working on becoming a vegan. I don't eat eggs but I do eat some milk products on occasion. Very rarely though. Working to cut it out completely!

a lot of animals die during the production of grains ,and soy during harvesting ,or prepping for harvest. its just a matter of where we draw the line, but we all promote lifestyles that kill animals.

There is a difference between intentionally killing, and accidentally killing. Even our penal code recognizes that. Veganism is an ethic, and do I think it is a superior ethic? Of course I do. If I didn't I wouldn't be one.

it's not accidental killing if you know that animals are there and will die during harvesting. So cant say it's accidental.
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You know, I am really touched by the concern that meat eaters have for animals that may be killed in the harvesting of vegetables and grains. The only think I don't understand is why don't you show that same concern for the animals you eat. Never mind, there is such a thing as Karma. You kill the cow, the cow kills you.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/mar/12/red-meat-death-heart-cancer

Vegetarian.

Meat is NEVER healthy. Most meat eaters trick themselves into believing that's not true. But it's just a myth that meat farmers try to make you believe. So that you buy their meat. So that they still earn money.

And people who say "you can't live without meat where I am" ... yes ... you can. Your local stores don't have beans and veggies? Really? If they don't, you probably aren't getting a balanced diet anyway.

Also ... keep in mind ... that when you're eating meat, you are promoting DEATH. Tell me this ... why should an animal be killed and tortured just so you can have some tasty food? Why are you so much better than that animal? Why can't you get that delicious taste somewhere else? (Ex. veggie burgers, veggie chicken, veggie sausages, etc. ... trust me, they ARE available ... and DELICIOUS at that)

Yeah, I feel pretty strongly about being a vegetarian. Maybe it's just because I have empathy and actually feel sorry for things that die?
I'm working on becoming a vegan. I don't eat eggs but I do eat some milk products on occasion. Very rarely though. Working to cut it out completely!

a lot of animals die during the production of grains ,and soy during harvesting ,or prepping for harvest. its just a matter of where we draw the line, but we all promote lifestyles that kill animals.

There is a difference between intentionally killing, and accidentally killing. Even our penal code recognizes that. Veganism is an ethic, and do I think it is a superior ethic? Of course I do. If I didn't I wouldn't be one.

it's not accidental killing if you know that animals are there and will die during harvesting. So cant say it's accidental.
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You know, I am really touched by the concern that meat eaters have for animals that may be killed in the harvesting of vegetables and grains. The only think I don't understand is why don't you show that same concern for the animals you eat. Never mind, there is such a thing as Karma. You kill the cow, the cow kills you.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/mar/12/red-meat-death-heart-cancer

just showing how hypocritical you are.

I'm sorry, but to say animals are killed in the production of harvesting grains is the same thing as eating meat is flat out stupid.

What you're referring to are small mice or insects that might die accidentally here and there during production VS.

27 MILLION animals are killed EVERY DAY for food in the us alone

i have notice that about vegetarians and vegans they think their better then the meat eaters. Heres my thoughts if you don't wanna eat meat who cares, If you wanna eat meat who cares. Do I feel sad when I eat animals? No. Does it bother me to see animals get killed for food? No. It does bother me to see animals die from sport. When a lion kills a another animal for food it isn't pretty and the animal is still alive when it's eaten. We are also animals. If we were not suppose to eat animals then why does it taste so good? why don't I get sick when I eat meat? My great grandma lived to 93 and she ate meat daily healthy or not she was fine and lived a ripe old age. My point people can have their own choice on what they eat. Doesn't make someone better or not. People look for any reason to up one on someone else.

We aren't all bad

As an agnostic with many a bashing from the religious type (no offense to the good religious types out there, I know you are out there), I like to compare this with religion. The veggies/vegans who bash meat eaters give us a bad name, but we're not all self-righteous *kitten*! haha. You just don't notice the good ones, because we are the ones talking and laughing with you in the lunchroom, eating our tofu stir fry while saying (and thinking) nothing of your turkey on wheat.

Seriously, self-righteous vegetarians, QUIT IT!!

Sorry, I am vegan and I am proud of it. And if you feel that talking about being vegan is "self-righteous," then you shouldn't be on a thread entitled, "Meat eater, vegetarian or vegan."

i have notice that about vegetarians and vegans they think their better then the meat eaters. Heres my thoughts if you don't wanna eat meat who cares, If you wanna eat meat who cares. Do I feel sad when I eat animals? No. Does it bother me to see animals get killed for food? No. It does bother me to see animals die from sport. When a lion kills a another animal for food it isn't pretty and the animal is still alive when it's eaten. We are also animals. If we were not suppose to eat animals then why does it taste so good? why don't I get sick when I eat meat? My great grandma lived to 93 and she ate meat daily healthy or not she was fine and lived a ripe old age. My point people can have their own choice on what they eat. Doesn't make someone better or not. People look for any reason to up one on someone else.

We aren't all bad

As an agnostic with many a bashing from the religious type (no offense to the good religious types out there, I know you are out there), I like to compare this with religion. The veggies/vegans who bash meat eaters give us a bad name, but we're not all self-righteous *kitten*! haha. You just don't notice the good ones, because we are the ones talking and laughing with you in the lunchroom, eating our tofu stir fry while saying (and thinking) nothing of your turkey on wheat.

Seriously, self-righteous vegetarians, QUIT IT!!

Sorry, I am vegan and I am proud of it. And if you feel that talking about being vegan is "self-righteous," then you shouldn't be on a thread entitled, "Meat eater, vegetarian or vegan."

Do you think you are better than non-vegans?

If you do, you are, by definition, self-righteous.

If you don't, I was not referring to you. So please have a lovely morning

I like the term 'vegan pescetarian' :-P
So during the week mainly vegan, sometimes an odd egg , and on the weekends I go pescetarian (also love me some cottage cheese :-D).
I went off meat a couple of months ago, and have been strict vegan on and off. It's just a preferance, I grew up eating meat but just realised I don't NEED it to reach my goals and I don't crave the stuff.
Love experimenting with vegan dishes and love my fish n egg treats on weekends.

I have no problem whatsoever, if someone has their meat daily and can't imagining life without it. None of my business. What certainly pisses me off is when ppl come up to ME and try and criticize MY eating-style. Srsly, I know what I'm doing and have done enough research to know what I need to keep me going!

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i have notice that about vegetarians and vegans they think their better then the meat eaters. Heres my thoughts if you don't wanna eat meat who cares, If you wanna eat meat who cares. Do I feel sad when I eat animals? No. Does it bother me to see animals get killed for food? No. It does bother me to see animals die from sport. When a lion kills a another animal for food it isn't pretty and the animal is still alive when it's eaten. We are also animals. If we were not suppose to eat animals then why does it taste so good? why don't I get sick when I eat meat? My great grandma lived to 93 and she ate meat daily healthy or not she was fine and lived a ripe old age. My point people can have their own choice on what they eat. Doesn't make someone better or not. People look for any reason to up one on someone else.

We aren't all bad

As an agnostic with many a bashing from the religious type (no offense to the good religious types out there, I know you are out there), I like to compare this with religion. The veggies/vegans who bash meat eaters give us a bad name, but we're not all self-righteous *kitten*! haha. You just don't notice the good ones, because we are the ones talking and laughing with you in the lunchroom, eating our tofu stir fry while saying (and thinking) nothing of your turkey on wheat.

Seriously, self-righteous vegetarians, QUIT IT!!

Sorry, I am vegan and I am proud of it. And if you feel that talking about being vegan is "self-righteous," then you shouldn't be on a thread entitled, "Meat eater, vegetarian or vegan."

Do you think you are better than non-vegans?

If you do, you are, by definition, self-righteous.

If you don't, I was not referring to you. So please have a lovely morning

I think I just explained what I think in very plain and easy to understand English. Are you a Christian? Do you think Christianity is a superior religion? Are you therefore self-righteous?

You didn't read my post very well at all.

That is all I'm going to say.

And with that, I shall leave the forum.