I'm not asking a silly question like do you hate us, but I'm wondering how you feel about those of us who still consume dairy/eggs or perhaps those who still wear leather/etc.? Do you think of us as "not quite there yet"?
Thanks.
2007-12-21 06:12:27 · 10 answers · asked by iAm notArabbit 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
knowitall- I'm not saying that at all! I don't assume they look down on us. I don't want to turn this into an argument.
2007-12-21 06:26:24 · update #1
Seeing as how I was vegetarian for over 20 years before I went vegan, I have no place (or desire, for that matter) to judge. I think any steps people take conciously to reduce animal suffering are good steps. For the first four or five years that I was vegetarian, I thought of *myself* and "not quite there yet" and veganism was my goal. Then, I set it aside and just lived my vegetarian life for 15 years or so. Then I started thinking about it seriously again, did some reading and found that I could no longer "un-know" what I knew. I would say if you *want* to go vegan, it's easier than you think (I fell into the "But, I just couldn't live without cheese..." trap, but that's been a total non-issue so far.) If you don't want to, that's OK with me. I belong to a mainly vegan forum and most of us there seem to feel the same way; we welcome the vegetarians who are there because they're vegan-curious and we even welcome the vegetarians who don't intend to go vegan. Most of all, we realize that we almost exclusively were vegetarian before we were vegan and we all had to come to our own conclusions at our own pace. You're only "not quite there yet" if *you* feel that way.
2007-12-22 06:50:50 · answer #1 · answered by mockingbird 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I am a vegan. However I view vegetarianism as the future of an evolved planet. I doubt 3/4 of the planet will ever go to the full extent of veganism. Therefore you guys probably represent the future of this planet down the road. Kudos to you for the effort.
2007-12-21 08:41:57 · answer #2 · answered by Standing Stone 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who reduces the animal products in their diet should be commended, but I wonder what's keeping them from ditching dairy and eggs. For a long time, one could argue that the abuses of the dairy and egg industries were not well known, but they are now. But I'm hardly one to talk, as I only went veggie about six years ago.
2007-12-21 08:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I think it's great if people are vegetarian -- it's certainly better than nothing. Obviously I think being vegan is better for the animals, but I understand why it's difficult to make that leap.
2007-12-21 13:57:23 · answer #4 · answered by moon watcher 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree with other posters, "to each his own", "live and let live", etc.
Ha ha, I am far from "new age". I think you might have a very skewed impression of vegans.
2007-12-21 07:41:25 · answer #5 · answered by Maggie 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
As a stand against cruelty to animals, it may be very incomplete.
I still think that it is a very honorable choice and I respect everyone no matter what they eat, so how can I dislike someone for doing something rather than nothing at all?
To be vegan is to believe that no animal is property to be used. Most vegetarians just have a problem with killing. Even if I were one to judge, it isn't really possible to put yourself in other people's shoes.
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No, I am not "new age".
2007-12-21 07:11:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 12⤊ 3⤋
I know what you mean. I find vegans, in general (not only on here), seem to look down on vegetarians...like we aren't as 'strong' as them or something. In actual fact, I find many vegans to have a marginally warped view on things...but this could be as we have a New Age community a couple of miles away; it may not be a fair cross section, I mean.
I also object to this belief that vegetarianism is a 'lifestyle', like, it somehow defines who I am......erm....NO! I don't fit into any predefined category, and if anyone thinks I have somehow missed the mark, then great, cos I aint aiming! lol
2007-12-21 06:23:48 · answer #7 · answered by Aye. Right! 6 · 7⤊ 6⤋
No more or less than how I would look at any other person...
unless you go preacher on me...
2007-12-21 14:31:14 · answer #8 · answered by exsft 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Live and let live.
2007-12-21 06:36:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 12⤊ 1⤋
To each his/her own.
2007-12-21 06:19:28 · answer #10 · answered by CATALYITIC BEING 2 · 12⤊ 1⤋