sometimes people in my life go, "wow that is so great you are a vegatarian". but i tell them, i can not take credit for this because there is something beyond my thought which causes me not to eat meat. do you think its possible for this mode of living to go beyond compassion and human thought and be a mode of living, whether an evolution or just a byproduct of that persons biology? because it seems to me i was built this way and it is not a conscious effort at all. to take credit absolute for it would be a moral sin in a way? does anyone else feel this way about their vegetarianism? please serious replies only. thank you.
2007-02-07 06:45:28 · 7 answers · asked by wcarolinew 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
In Hindu philosophy of life we strongly believe in the reincarnation of the Soul (Atma) as another being in many cycles untill the Soul is united with the Almighty called paramatma.
Normally, the soul does not carry any memory of the past birth BUT in many many rare cases there are examples that persons have accurately given details of their past lives thus proving the rebirth theory.
In such rare cases the tendencies/ likes/ dislikes of the past life is carried on to the new birth as well. Your case seems to be one of such rare cases.
If you need more explanations I can give more details
2007-02-07 06:55:58 · answer #1 · answered by Homo Sapien 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, I feel its a choice I am making, and sometimes a challenge and a sacrifice (when I go out somewhere and there is nothing I can eat)
How could it be a "moral sin" for you to take credit for being a vegetarian? You are one, and it can be a challenge, so good for you!
2007-02-07 14:54:19 · answer #2 · answered by EmLa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure. It's interesting that you should
ask though. I heard a manager joking around
about places he used to eat meat at during his
college years. The jerk asked aloud : " I wonder
if they grind cow ---holes when they process
meat". Then he laughed. This makes we
wonder if some people are predestined to
be callous and heartless while others are
destined to be animal protectionists.
2007-02-07 15:56:59 · answer #3 · answered by Standing Stone 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no - being a vegetarian is a personal choice, which implies that one chooses through free will to live that lifestyle. you may feel that you were built this way, but that is a product of your self image, which is something you develop only by life experience.
2007-02-07 14:48:35 · answer #4 · answered by SmartAleck 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no, vegetarianism is a diet and a matter of choice. it has nothing to do with any higher order or intevention. Its just a personal choice
2007-02-08 12:23:28 · answer #5 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I chose to be a vegetarian. Nothing/no one is forcing me to be one. This is just the path I have chosen.
2007-02-07 16:46:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think it's my high IQ, not some higher calling, that made me become one :)
2007-02-07 22:51:29 · answer #7 · answered by PsychoCola 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋