I'm a vegetarian, I choose to not eat meat out of respect for sentient life.
That's really great! I'll bet there are other benefits for being a vegetarian too, aren't there?
That's right, some people are vegetarians because it follows their religious beliefs. It gives them spiritual health.
As a vegetarian, can you consume other animal products, like eggs and dairy?
There's different variates, there's ovo-lacto that inclues dairy products in the foods they do eat among other types.
That's probably the type of vegetarian I would be, I love cheese too much! What's the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan?
Veganism
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan. Distinctions may be made between several categories of veganism. "Dietary vegans" (also known as strict vegetarians) refrain from consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances. The term "ethical vegan" is often applied to those who
. That's the contradiction in my title. Secondly, it satirises the idea that you can always cherry-pick religious traditions. I have a friend who calls herself a 'feminist Muslim'. What does that mean, I asked her? Like a meat-eating vegetarian? Well, she said, of course there are passages that discriminate against women in the Quran that I take issue with, but everyone cherry-picks, and so do I."
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