Hi Terry,Most the vegetarians I know wouldn't preach to you for eating meat. For heaven's sake don't flatter yourself - do you think I'm at all interested in what you eat? Personally I have always tried to avoid getting into this "debate" because, quite frankly, it is boring going over the same old ground all the time. What I have noticed though is that more often than not I am verbally attacked by meat-eaters when they hear that I'm veggie. That is , they usually start these "debates". Unfortunately I take the bait most times and give as good as I get. I think the reason meat-eaters start these arguments is because deep down they know that what they are doing is wrong and they feel guilty about it. The way they lash out is sort-of back-against-the-wall stuff.
Another reason I think that meat-eaters feel guilty is whenever somebody I'm in conversation with finds out that I'm veggie they seem to have this need to tell me something like "Oh - but I don't eat a lot of meat." or "I don't eat red meat." or try to justify their diet in some way. Clearly they are feeling guilty about eating meat! I couldn't really give two hoots what they eat. I find myself having to comfort them and tell them their diet is OK and each to his own and such-like.
Yep - there is definitely a pang of guilt there!
Chill out a bit Terry - veggies aren't all that bad (some are worse);-)
If you really loved animals, you wouldn't eat them.
Love and peace,
Derek.
