While my other question remains open...?!
While my other question remains open...?
Why is it that some of you are saying "being vegetarian is a choice" but not being a meat eater is a choice? Also, why do you say vegetarianism should not be "forced on someone -- the child should decide" but you are not considering that eating meat is forced!!!???
Seems to be a lot of hypocrisy in the vegetarian/vegan forum!!!
Answers: I didn't see your other question yet, but...
There are all kinds of people here with all different levels of dedication to their diet choices and reasons for why they are vegetarian or vegan. Also, don't forget that when you post a question it goes to the main page, too. Not eveyone who answers is going to be a regular in the V&V section.
Clearly what we eat is a choice. I don't know how anyone can argue that what we put in our mouths isn't a choice. Now, would say that it certainly is hard for a lot of people to fathom the idea of being vegetarian when they have been raised on eating animal products. I know a lot of people that just couldn't do it. If the president addressed the nation and said that eating meat is poison and all the results of tests are in and it's terrible and you'll live ten years longer if you stop eating anial products, I STILL know people that couldn't stop eating animal products. So maybe for those meat eaters there is no choice in their minds...
I never have the opinion that a child should be given meat and then they can decide later if they want to go veg. I think it should be just the opposite. What parent tells their kids theiy're eating moo cow or oink oink pig? No, they hide what it is they're eating until they're old enough to understand because they don't want to traumatize them. What a joke. I remember feeling very betrayed when I found out what bacon was. I believe animal products are harmful to your health so there's no way I'm going to feed my kids meat, dairy, or eggs. Well, maybe my own dairy. *wink*
I saw in another thread you commented that Jewish people have strict kosher laws. Have you seen any of the videos that show kosher "food" being butchered very much NOT in line with Jewish law? It's pretty offensive. I'm surprised more people aren't upset about it. Source(s):
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/satellite?a...
http://www.goveg.com/feat/agriprocessors... I am not following your question, sorry, but I'll try...
In my opinion, unless you live in a 3rd world country or are a child forced to eat what's given to you, your diet's a choice. you are responsible for what you put in your body.
Children do have the unfortunate circumstance of being made to eat certain things. I would hope that parents would provide healthy choices for their children regardless of whether or not those choices include meat. and then those kids can begin learning how to eat for themselves.
My family grew up eating meat, my oldest sister and I are now both vegan for completely different reasons. I have a 12 year old cousin who's a vegetarian and made the choice herself for animal rights reasons.
When given knowledge and freedom people can make their own choices, the problem seems to be that many people don't trust others to be intelligent enough to make those decisions for themselves.
There are many veg hypocrites and there are also many meat eating hypocrites. The scales tip both ways on any given day. Unfortunately, you just learned one of the problems with this section. The meat eaters and undereducated come in here right away with no idea of what they are talking about and give really bad answers. Then the smarter people trickle in and give good answers. Generally, ignore the first 5 answers or so, until you start to see some people who actually make sense show up. This can take several hours or more, so be patient. : ) This is an interesting question that isn't really a question. As a meat eater I was brought up to eat meat but I would never force meat onto another person who didn't eat meat and would make a meal accordingly for them.
Would a vegetarian/vegan do the same for me by adding meat to my meal.
If not, therein lies the hypocrisy. Your kid won't be forced to eat anything, unless you and your wife force him to. Obviously you and your wife are making separate dishes now, when your child is old enough to communicate what he/she wants, then simply ask him/her if s/he want what your wife is having or wants what you are having. I think parents should bring up their children in the way they think is best if no harm comes to the child. I know some people who were vegan since birth, healthiest girls I ever saw! Obviously when your child grows up he/she will make their own choices but until then you have to make the choice for your child and as long as you know how to give your child what he/she needs nutritionally no probs! :-) buttercups right, sorry. meat eaters come here and think vegetarianism is wrong, or different, but doesn't think that to a lot of people it's RIGHT, including me and you