Vegetarianism

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(01-16-2014, 10:26 AM)Reduckto Wrote: That being said though, I am not an activist for vegetarianism. I often hear my veggie friends saying things like 'oooh I smelt that person cooking bacon and I was so tempted'. I always think 'well why don't you just have it!' My view is that if you want to eat meat you should eat it and not feel bad!

I will admit to being a meat eater but I must say I can see both sides of the story.

I find your perspective refreshing Reduckto. I have a family member who is vegetarian. She [like many "veggies" I know] always seems to me, to be fooling herself into being vegetarian. She buys all the meat substitutes so she 'feels' like she is eating meat: veggie hot dogs, burgers, bacon etc. She will even make ham and beans, pick out the ham, and consider that a vegetarian meal???
I just don't get it. If her body is craving meat, then why not just eat it?

I am not a fan of factory farming but one point to consider [from a meat eaters point of view] is hunting?
I know our local conservation department has to, from time to time, encourage hunting.
We live in an area where the deer and wild pig population can get out of control very quickly.
If let go, the wildlife population starts taking over. Spreading disease and disruption to many aspects of day to day life. This is not healthy for the wildlife and it's not healthy for us.
Therefore culling the herd becomes a necessity.

I don't eat a lot of meat because I believe too much of anything is not a good thing, but I also believe God put animals here for more than one reason?
I think, if you don't like meat then don't eat it, but if you are constantly craving it then perhaps your body is trying to tell you something.

As far as the eggs go, chickens will continue to lay eggs whether anyone is eating them or not.
Not all eggs will be fertilized and/or hatched. A hen is only broody at certain times of the year. Yet she will lay eggs every day. So why let them go to waste?

I know and love many vegetarians. To each his own, I say. That said, I don't want to feel guilty for enjoying a pork chop every now and then, which my 'family member' is famous for, lol!!