Whenever we ask questions, why are we expecting reasoning or mechanism behind the answers?

Question

For example, I am a vegetarian, a Chinese. Once people know that I am a vegetarian, they will ask why (because of belief? or what's the philosophy behind?). I just think it is natural that people are foodie, then why can't it be natural that I am vegetarian?
Why minorities need reasoning to support their stands but majority doesn't?

For example, I am a vegetarian, a Chinese. Once people know that I am a vegetarian, they will ask why (because of belief? or what's the philosophy behind?). I just think it is natural that people are foodie, then why can't it be natural that I am vegetarian?
Why minorities need reasoning to support their stands but majority doesn't?

[I am sorry that I may misdirect some kindly answerer by giving an example. My question focus is why people ask 'why' usually won't ask 'why not' as well. Such as you may ask why a news absent in one newspaper but not why a news present in another newspaper. Do you think this is a kind of bias?]

Answer 1

Human beings generally eat meat, fruits, grains, and vegetables. A few don't eat meat. Those of us who do are aware that vegetarians refuse meat for a variety of reasons. Some refuse for religious reasons, some because they hate cruelty to animals, some because they consider it healthier. Instead of getting frustrated at people's questions, why not answer them and have a discussion. If you don't want to answer say "I'm vegetarian by choice and I respect people's right to disagree." Then leave it at that. Some people are just curious, that's all.

Answer 2

The people from India are largely vegeterian for centuries, It is part of the culture ( not part of the religion).

West has just caught with vegeterianism recently, in a Meat eaters Western diet the vegeterian food would be limited to some potatoes, some peas or salad as the side dishes. So it is hard for many to think of a complete vegeterian diet, where as in Indian or China there are endless varieties of vegeterian food and there is no dearth of choices.

How many of the meateaters would stand to see a cow, a pig or a goat or a chicken being cut off live for there food. Just because the meat is nicely packed and is available off the shelves of the supermarket it is easy for the meat eaters. I bet if all of them went to the butcheries directecly to pick their meat or had to kill the animals themselves they would shy away from meat eating.

It is hypocratic to eat meat and then at the same point of time keep pets or run RSPCA to protect the animals against cruelity. As Cruelity is Cruelity whether for getting your food or otherwise. Why do they say that Cruelity is ok when it comes to food, but when a cat gets stuck on a multistorey building they are willing to demolish the whole building to save the 'poor' cat.




See this link which points to a video of how they kill the animals. This is what I point to people who ask me why I am vegeterian.


http://www.best-indian-recipes.com/bestindianrecipes/View_Best_Indian_Recipes.aspx?ID=300

Answer 3

People are just stupid and only question different things, but not what is always going on around them because they've accepted it as normal. This applies everywhere, from vegetarians to politicians, which is why we still have such a horrible and useless society.

Answer 4

Marco, my daughter is a vegetarian, she is constantly asked why she doesn't eat meat, even though she hasn't a discernible ethnicity. I agree that people are mostly curious... especially those that cannot think about not ever having that hamburger etc... basically I wouldn't think of it as an ethnic issue, just a curious because you are a vegetarian issue... That is somewhat less intrusive, yes?

Best of Luck

Answer 5

Race is not a fact here, you are who you are, and you have the freedom and choice to live you life, including eating habits, I personally don't eat pork,,,it's not who I am it's a choice, Just be yourself and accept others as they are!

Answer 6

very complex