Now, I'm a omnivore and I can understand why some people would go vegetarian, but VEGAN? That's quite extreme like carnivore, fruitarian or even breatherian.
Also, vegans do you view vegetarians as FAKE hypocrites because they still eat animals and animal by-products?
2007-11-02 01:34:41 · 7 answers · asked by aloha_bitches 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
I finally realized that there was as much suffering involved in egg and dairy production than there is in meat. Male calves born to dairy cattle end up as veal, male chicks in laying operations are either left ot starve or suffocate or are ground up alive, and the females don't fare much better - they just get to live under inhumane conditions for a longer period of time before they become dog food. I just got to the point that I couldn't ignore that. When I took into account reasons (environmental and health-related) that were every bit as important to me as animal welfare, it was an easy decision.
I do not view vegetarians as fakes or hypocrites. I was a vegetarian for 20 years before going vegan. I think any steps people are willing to take in the direction of reducing suffering is a good thing.
2007-11-02 03:31:46 · answer #1 · answered by mockingbird 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I'm vegan for much the same reason mockingbird is--after I found out about the dairy-veal connection, I could no longer stand dairy. And when I learned about how egg-laying hens are kept, I was too disgusted to ever touch eggs again. I don't view ovo-lacto vegetarians as fake or hypocrites. Yeah, I wish they would go vegan, but it's not for everyone. It does take some discipline. But someone who's O-L vegetarian is doing a lot more good than an omnivore.
2007-11-04 00:41:40 · answer #2 · answered by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not extreme, it's called NOT BEING A HYPOCRITE. If you are against animal suffering, it seems pretty weak to just stop eating meat while you continue to drink milk, eat eggs, wear fur and leather, buy products from companies that torture animals in toxicity tests, and give your money to zoos and circuses.
I don't criticize vegetarians, no way! Anyone who rejects the standard meat-gorging diet is having a positive effect on their health and negative on the meat industries. Depending on why they're veg, it does strike me as odd that they won't make a full commitment to living a cruelty-free lifestyle, but I'm very glad they've rejected eating meat. Most of us are vegetarians before going vegan, anyways.
2007-11-04 08:40:11 · answer #3 · answered by Elizabeth J 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Veganism is not "quite extreme", it's just the recognition that the dairy and egg industries are just as cruel and inhumane (if not, more so) than the meat industries.
For educated people who are truly against animal cruelty and become vegetarians, veganism is simply the next logical step. I was vegetarian for three years before I learned enough to realize that my money was still paying for torture and slaughter every day, and I couldn't be a part of it any longer.
I don't think not wanting to finance torture and murder is an "extreme" thing.
2007-11-02 09:19:08 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I just ended up vegan and it doesn't stop here. I'm still trying to improve. Vegetarianism is and should be a journey. When you know better, you do better.
No, I don't look down on l/o vegetarians. I was one for 8 years. I just hope they don't stop where they are; or even if they do, every little bit helps.
2007-11-03 04:20:13 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm neither vegan nor vegetarian, but my fiance is a vegan, and after hearing his reasons, I don't understand why anyone would be a vegetarian. There doesn't seem to be any point (assuming you're doing it for ethical reasons, and not medical/health ones).
2007-11-02 15:39:10 · answer #6 · answered by fawnberrie 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
im not. I need that cheese and egg protein :) im just a vegetarian
2007-11-02 11:13:56 · answer #7 · answered by Tay 2 · 1⤊ 5⤋