Do we (vegans and vegetarians) really make a difference in the end?

Question

I have been wondering about this for awhile. There are many meat eaters in this world and from the way I see it, so few vegans and vegetarians. Do we REALLY reduce the killing of animals even though almost hundreds are slaughtered daily?

Answer 1

I believe we make a difference. Perhaps not int he number of cows right NOw, but the more ofus there are the more that big business wants to please us. The more products there are geared towards us on store shelves the more awareness it brings to the average shopper. The more people there are tht are educating others on the health and cruelty aspects of why we don't eat animal products the more people might join the cause. The more of us there are that push to make change the more people will be willing to accomodate that change. Being vegan has become a lot more popular these days than it was twenty years ago. The more popular it becomes the more change will happen. And you are DEFINITELY making a positive change in your health - guaranteed. Stick with it, kid. You are part of something very important and I believe that many generations from now people will look back on the days when humans butchered animals for food as days of barabism and stupidity (you know, because animal protein causes cancer and heart disease and all that nasty stuff and yet people keep eating it, duh).

Answer 2

Difference? Sure, I made a difference in my life. My life affects everything around me. Affected my family, friends, and so on. I've made a difference. There are more vegetarians on the planet than you think. Just because they are the minority in N. America, you have to realize that it's not like that elsewhere. Not only that, but with the exception of N. American and some European countries, people to not consume HUGE quantities of meat. They use it sparingly as a flavour additive to their dishes. They will cut it up and put it on top of their rice, noodles, or whatever. Most people do not just throw a slab of meat on a plate and eat it with a small scoop of peas and a potato just to say that they ate some vegetables. Most meat eaters in the world still eat 90% vegetation, grains, fruits, etc. Only a few people in the world try to and can afford to eat more meat than vegetation, grains, fruits, etc.

Answer 3

Yes, we do make a difference. It may not be a huge difference, but it does matter. If 2% of America is vegetarian, then that's 2% less meat consumed. That may not sound like a lot, but so many animals are killed each day that 2% of them is still in the thousands.

And besides, there are so many other reasons for being vegetarian that it is beneficial even if you don't consider the animals.

Answer 4

Vegans do not devour, placed on, or use something that got here from animals. thinking each and all of the vegans i know won't even devour honey, it is not even on the edge of say somebody who eats yogurt (which even has gelatin in it - so off limits to vegetarians too!), poultry soup, or eggs is a vegan. in any case, vegetarians are distinctive than vegans. Lacto-ovo vegetarians % to not devour something that led to the dying of an animals (like meat), yet think of it somewhat is okay to devour eggs and drink milk considering the fact that they did not rapidly reason the dying of the animal. some vegetarians % to devour in undemanding terms eggs, in undemanding terms milk, or neither. some vegetarians may additionally % to placed on leather-based or wool. So, precis - vegans = not something from an animal - vegetarians = not something that killed the animal

Answer 5

I'm sure that all together the precentage of vegetarians out there do make a difference in the rate that animals are killed, and most definetly you are making a difference in generally improving your all around health.

Some very close friends of mine are vegans, the husband for most of his life has had very poor health, he has had problems with his liver and kidneys, and would probably have died ten years ago if he wasn't a vegan.

Answer 6

There are more vegetarians now than 10 years ago and the numbers are growing. Think of how many cows are spared each year because we don't buy them. The same goes for lambs, chicken, turkey, fish, ect. It might not be a huge difference but it's a start.

Answer 7

I don't know; but why should it matter?

The Bhagavad Gita is probably the most important religious scripture of Hinduism. The basic message of the Gita, as I understand it, is to do your duty, give all your heart to what you do, and not be concerned with the results. The results are up to God. If you aren't religious, you can say "we are all part of one big machine and no one has complete control of the outcome" or something like that.

I am not a Hindu, but my wife is, and I think that is a very good message to live by. I know it's not easy to do that in this goal seeking world, but I have noticed that people who are able to live that way always seem to get the most satisfaction out of life.

We can't all be great men and women who change the world; but we can all do our own little part.

Answer 8

It makes a difference to the ones you didn't eat/torture. The best we can do is educate others. Chances are if they have half a heart, they'll understand and give it a shot. Most people think because it's out of sight- out of mind. Seriously though, we could always get together and go set some animals free.. I always wanted to do that.

Answer 9

i dont appreciate the fact that there are very uncivilized answers here. i've been a vegan since birth and i think people really appreciate and honor my "vegancy"
we're not exactly changing the world, but i feel happy knowing the fact that im not the reason for another cow being killed

Answer 10

Honestly, I don't see how one or two people that don't eat meat compared to the millions that do can make a huge change. All you can do it make the decision that will help you sleep at night. For me, not eating meat is that.