I've been debating what to do....?

Question

Ok for 3 weeks or so I went vegetarian because I had seen a video of a slaughter house, and I was horrified of what I saw, But lately I have been thinking, yes it is wrong of how the animals are killed, but what happens with all of the left over meat that no one buys? It goes to waste doesn't it? So I am debating between go veg. because of the cruelty that the animals face in the slaughter houses, or not to because of the animals that will die and end up going to waste?

is there anyway to be like 1/2 veg.? if there is any sort of thing?

to my above thing... i mean like only a limited amount of meat like a single slice of pepperoni pizza...

to my above thing... i mean like only a limited amount of meat like a single slice of pepperoni pizza... every once in a while...

please ignore the 3 statements above this one....

Answer 1

Yes animals will continue to be killed, but people don't go around saying "just kill humans,m they're going to die anyway". Animals will continue to die but you can do you part to protest it. Sure you not eating meat isn't going to shut down any meat companies, but you can get other people aware about cruelty and maybe get some others to go veg to. Not only is not eating meat good for the animals, but by not eating meat you can lower you cholesterol, help keep greenhouse gases out of the air, and many other wonderful things. You asked about being 1/2 vegetarian and here's what I do. When I have the choice, I don't eat meat. But if I am at someones house and they didn't know I was vegetarian or something and are serving meat as the only option I will eat it rather than starve myself. And if you like really want turkey at thanksgiving or something then go ahead. By being vegetarian you are not signing your life away or anything, there is no one monitoring what you eat other then you. I f you want to eat something then eat it, if you don't want to then don't eat it. Hope that helped, good luck!

Answer 2

The less people that purchase meat, the less the demand. Less demand means less animals killed. If everyone had the same thought "well, they're just going to die anyway" and began eating meat or never stopped, the demand and animals killed would be much higher.

There is no such thing as 1/2 vegetarian, you either are or you are not. You can limit you meat consumption, but you would not be a vegetarian.

Even if the animals are killed anyway you still know that you did not contribute to somethings brutal slaughter. Most vegetarians know we are not going to save all the animals or stop the slaughter. I can't speak for how everyone feels about that, but I can say that at least I didn't give money to an industry that is cruel. I personally could never look at a steak, hamburger, etc(much less eat it) without thinking about what that animal had to go through, despite the fact that it was already killed.

Answer 3

In my opinion, justifying eating meat so it won't go to waste sounds an awful lot like justifying slavery because otherwise the slaves will go to waste...

When someone is doing something you find unacceptable, you've got to take a stand against it instead of finding excuses. Even though it seems like one person can't make a difference, the fact is that all of us are choosing not to eat meat, and together that can make an impact.

And there's no specific word for it, but you can always try to eat meat less often and find more alternatives to meat products. Every little bit has the potential to do good. =)

Answer 4

Consider supply and demand from economics class (if you've taken one yet).

When the demand for meat goes down, farmers and slaughterhouses will not force as much hormones in animals to keep them reproducing and then kill them (it's expensive for them). They'll just reduce the number of animals killed if there is a significant loss.

That's why being vegetarian is a team effort. With enough nonmeat-eaters, less meat is produced.

That's how I envision it. I can't guarantee this is accurate, but this makes sense.

Answer 5

being vegetarian to save animals and reduce cruelty is a long term commitment.

You need to show to the industry that there is less demand ( by not buying meat products ) and they will breed less animals thus creating less cruelty.

Animals will not be reared if there are not people who buy them.

I own an arable farm. If you stop eating cereals and veggies I'll stop growing them. I specifically set aside 10 acres to supply a local co-operative, this growing is entirely driven by people wanting to buy the veggies. It doesn't matter if they take them home and throw them in the bin. Wastage does not come into the equation. What drive me to grow them is that people will pay for them.

The same works for livestock farmers

Answer 6

I say do whatever your heart is leading you to do. It's true that all that meat will go to waste but it's also true that if they aren't making the money off of it then they will eventually stop producing it. I'm not going to tell you that you are a bad person for eating animal products. You have a mind and you have a conscious. Use it! Blessings.

Answer 7

need not turn non vegetarrian just bcoz meat is goin waste.

even if all in the world r non veg.. there's gonna b waste in meat.. so don worry about wastage..

if meat consumers reduce, no. of animals slaughtered reduces.

if ppl start eating coz its gonna b wasted then no use.

Answer 8

Thats not how it works im afraid.

if there was 0 demand for meat the slaughter houses would go out of business.

regardless of wether some will be wasted, its the demand that created the waste in the first place.

Answer 9

It's not going to waste. Here's the thing: if more and more people go veg--or people start reducing their meat consumpsion, as you have done--fewer animals will be bred, fewer animals will be mutilated, fewer animals will be killed. And even if some meaters make good on their threat to triple their meat consumption (enjoy your heart attacks, guys), you will know that YOU have not contributed YOUR dollars to a vicious industry.

Answer 10

My boyfriend and I are veggie - but he considers himself "pseudo-veggie". We will never buy meat at the grocery store or order it at a restaurant, but if it is going to be thrown out, he'll eat it (at a banquet, or if someone we're dining out with doesn't want it).
I'm vegan for environmental reasons, and throwing away food because it has touched meat, etc doesn't make sense to me.
Vote with your dollars! Don't order meat and less will be produced!