is there a point?

Question

in being a vegetarian?
i was a vegan for a while and then i became a vegetarian, but does being a vegetarian really make enough of a difference?
the animals are still being tortured for their by-products and not their meat.
i know im gonna continue being a vegetarian, but i dont think it has a point because being a vegan clearly does a lot more.


thanks

Answer 1

Whatever reduction in animal products that you can make will reduce some suffering and take money out of the industry's pockets.

You don't have to be vegan, but try to find some great vegan recipes and maybe you can increase the number of your meals that are vegan.

Answer 2

I agree. Many "vegetarians" even eat fish, whereas vegans eat no milk cheese, eggs, the animal byproducts that are in most processed foods, buy products from companies that conduct non-required animal testing (most do), or frequent zoos, rodeos, or animal races.

I'm very glad vegetarians have decided to become healthier (and stop supporting animal torturers) but it does seem to me that if they really cared, they'd do much more than not eat meat.

BTW, it's pretty sad that It's All About Me (^) justifies the meat industry by saying the animals bred and slaughtered for it "would be extinct without that demand". I'm pretty sure nohing would be extinct if we'd let them well enough alone, Sherlock.

Answer 3

I am neither a vegan nor a vegetarian... but I believe there's always a point in standing up for what you believe.

If you can't stomach the thought that your food had to be killed to end up in your body, then continue living the way you are. Generally speaking, I am not troubled by this... but I really do admire people that live up to their convictions. There's nothing I respect less than someone that preaches one thing and does another. (Vegans that give me a hard time about eating beef while wearing leather shoes, for instance.)

So no, you're unlikely the change the world... but that doesn't mean it's not worth trying. :)

Answer 4

There is a point. [:

Monthly, stores take inventory and record what their consumers have bought. Meatwise, If they see that a lot of people are buying their animalbased products, They will call their suppliers (Companies such as Tyson chicken) to send more product. Then, The Company will call THEIR supplier
(Slaughterhouses) to send more product to their companies. Meaning, They have to kill that many more animals.
It's quite simple.

The more vegetarians and Vegans there are, The more we can help abolish animal slavery and cruelty.


Whether your'e Vegan or Vegetarian, you're still making a difference.


Healthy eating, and Enjoy life!

Peace and Love <3

Answer 5

Yes, being vegetarian is better than being omnivore. However, being vegan is best.

If you don't feel you can be vegan, buy as few dairy and egg products as possible and buy those labeled organic. It's not perfect, but it's better than buying more conventional stuff.

Answer 6

I read somewhere that only 2% of the American population is vegetarian. I guess that's why McDonalds can get away with razing the rainforests in South America to grow cattle. While veganism is more effective when it comes to saving animals' total lives, every little bit helps. Americans eat way more meat than neccessary to meet their dietary needs. If we all just cut back (especially on red meat), that would save many lives, cut back on agricultural land consumption, and help reduce global warming (due to destruction of treed land to raise cows, as well as methane gas emissions from cows).

Answer 7

It's aobut your beliefs. I mean, if you really want to help animals, just going veggie isn't the only thing you can do. You can help in animal shelters and be a foster mom to pets in need. when it comes to eating meat - it does help save animals, because your not buying or eating them. It just means you need to look inside at your principles.

Answer 8

stats say that just one vegetarian saves about 90-100 animals per year.

Answer 9

The only point is for your health.

Sweet stuff, please post a link to your interesting claim. Your #'s claim that the average person it's an entire animal every 3.65 days. Link please.

If being vegan or vegetarian relieves your guilt than good for you.

Answer 10

no there isn't
as far as torturing animals for meat if they would just stop
squirming and wriggling it would go a lot better for them all this talk about meat makes me hungry anybody got a burger