what vegans thinks about vegetarians ?

Answer 1

I think being a Vegetarian for health reasons is a fine thing to do. My only problem with Vegetarians is when they claim to be for animal rights. Vegetarianism is a morally inconstant position if you claim to oppose the killing of animals (They can be for animal welfare and be consistent).

@ Brennan R: I understand Vegetarians don't want animals to die, but by consuming eggs and dairy products you are still killing animals. egg laying hens are slaughtered once their production wanes, not to mention all the male chicks are killed off right away as they are of no use to the egg industry. As for dairy, the cows must be continually impregnated to produce milk which produces the unwanted byproduct of a calf. A male calf is sold to the veal industry and a female becomes another dairy cow. Once dairy cow's cannot produce milk at the levels required they are slaughtered. Being Vegan is not difficult, as a matter of fact after the first few weeks it's almost effortless. as far as your specific health concerns I would point you in the direction of the book Becoming Vegan. That will answer all your dietary questions. Let me assure you that we do just fine without animal products and you would too. Animal foods are unnecessary. Even mainstream groups such as the ADA agree.


"people who support animal rights tend to be vegan, Matt. Vegetarians usually believe in the cause of animal welfare and are strongly against factory farming or slaughter methods."

- Which is basically exactly what I said. My problem with Vegetarians is when they claim to be against animal exploitation ( an animal rights position) and still consume animal products. No matter how you look at it, this is inconsistent and hypocritical. Let me just make clear once again that wile I don't believe in spending time on welfare issues, a Vegetarian can be for animal welfare and still consume animal products, just as an meat eater can.

Answer 2

I am still new to being a vegetarian so I'm not sure what vegans think about vegetarians but what I don't understand is how someone can eat fish, eggs and milk and claim to be a vegan. Maybe yahoo needs to make a new banner for people that don't have a clue!

Answer 3

I like vegetarians. There are some really great guy's and gals on here. I also love the vegans too , lovely bunch. Meat eaters with a conscience are fine too. Awareness is the most important thing . What bugs me is the people who call us freaks and unatural or ask stupid questions , cf Foxhunter_guy's daft questions.
EDIT - Brennan Matt is a great guy he is just passionate about being a vegan. So Am I. Hey try it!! I'd never go back to vegetarian!!!

Answer 4

nicely, i think of vegetarianism is a very sturdy start up. yet this is all it rather is. and that i think i've got faith this form because of the fact i'm an activist, I even have rescued animals and been on the front strains copping abuse jointly as attempting to hand out leaflets etc in front of KFC and fur shops. i think of maximum vegans on no account flow so some distance as i did and connect direct action or open rescue communities, and subsequently have much less of a private investment in what different persons are doing to provide up animal cruelty. curiously i became vegetarian for 7 years until now going vegan. I slowly cut back out all the different products, yet i will have long gone vegan plenty faster if I had help from vegans. so as that's what I do on the instant, I attempt and coach vego's that in the event that they drink milk or eat chocolate or loose variety eggs they're nonetheless helping the slaughter industry. There are no longer any retirement homes for wiped out animals whilst they become unprofitable! one and all of them is killed. This became what I had problem accepting, and as quickly as I usual it i became in a position to flow vegan and not in any respect looked back. i think of if there is ever animosity in turning in this message, it rather is way less approximately being judgemental than it rather is approximately having damaging communique skills. edit: what vegans comprehend and that vegetarians do no longer look to get is that by making use of final vegetarian you're no longer doing ALL you are able to for animals. it is not proper how many hours a week you volunteer or how many letters you write to the newspapers, there is that greater bit greater you will possibly be doing. it is troublesome quite whilst human beings get disillusioned once you element it out.

Answer 5

i've been a vegan for six years, and have never had a problem with vegetarians, non-vegans, or non-vegetarians. The vegan lifestyle works great for me, but may not suit someone else. I'm the only vegan in my family and circle of friends, so i'm used to eating at a table with meat-eaters. it doesn't bother me at all, so long as no one puts the meat on my plate, lol. people are always curious as to why i'm a vegan, and i'm happy to share my story with them. but if i'm not asked, i don't bring it up. i won't sit at the dinner table and tell everyone else why they should or shouldn't eat something. that's up to them to decide.

Answer 6

I like vegetarians I used to be one before becoming
vegan. I don't feel I have the right to judge anyone
for eating eggs and dairy. I also don't feel that I
should ridicule or look down my nose on meat
eaters. We need meat eaters to stop eating meat
in order end all this cruelty. I would not want my
attitude or aura to turn them away from
pursuing the same lifestyle that I have.

Answer 7

The fact that vegetarians don't eat meat is something very positive. Most vegans are vegetarians before they decide to stop eating dairy products, eggs or honey and don't wear leather anymore, but there are so many steps in between that, that it is actually hard to draw the line. I respect everybody for his/her choice of life style as long as they leave me alone. There are situations where people are forced to stick to certain food groups due to health reasons or allergies, and I don't see who would have the slightest right to look down on his nose to anyone?

Answer 8

Who cares? It's not like it's a competition to be the most righteous. It always infuriates me when I'm expected to justify my eating preferences, and people with different preferences to mine shouldn't have to justify theirs. People shouldn't be made to feel inferior because of their preferences whether vegan, vegetarian, omnivore, carnivore, lacto-ovo whatever. Live and let live.

Answer 9

I think they are walking in the right direction.

I understand that it is hard for a lot of folks to give up Cheese, eggs and dairy. If the reason you are giving these things up is because of the animal torture industry that produces them well it becomes much easier. If you are doing it for health reasons than good for you as well.

The eggs, dairy, and even honey are gotten from means that most would find distasteful.

http://www.petatv.com/tvpopup/video.asp?video=meet_your_meat&Player=wm&speed=_med

Answer 10

I would have to consider myself a cross between the two. I follow a vegan lifestyle, but I believe eggs from free range, well cared for chickens are a gift, as is milk from a pampered cow. Sadly, I am allergic to eggs and can't eat them, but my daughter loves them. Hens discard unfertilized eggs, and it would be a waste to not use them-the hen gives it up willingly, and is not harmed in any way. The same goes for raw milk from a happy cow. She would become engorged if not milked, so I consider it a gift from her. I churn her cream into raw butter and homemade cheese. I have no guilt issues with this at all. I think vegans respect that vegetarians are not on the same path, but are definitly doing their part. I think it important to remember that we all got to where we are through OUR experiences, not someone elses ideas of what they should be.