First off, I am not a vegetarian,. I like meat. I do have fairly specific laws about eating meat though. I try to hold two strict tenets.1.) I won't eat smart animals. This specifically refers to Pigs (pork). Some major religions forbid eating pork because the pig is supposed to be a sloven and disgusting animal. I think pigs are great. I liken then them to dogs in that they can be your pals. People have potbelly pigs for pets. Pigs like me so I like them back.
Here's an example of religious thoughts about pigs:
The nature of a pig is a very disgusting one. The pig is naturally lazy and indulgent in sex. It dislikes sun-light and lacks the spirit and will to 'fight'. The older it grows, the lazier it gets. It eats almost anything, be it faeces or anything dirty. It prefers dirty places to clean ones. It eats and sleeps only and hates to move around.
Whatever. If you don't like pigs, fine. I don't like Deer. I'm not on good terms with squirrels and I have a sincere phobia of Frogs (ask Aimee, she'll tell you about it with a laugh). But do I harp on this? No. I don't bother them as long as they don't bother me. Maybe it's because I grew up in a pluralistic society while you, Pig Hater, are a mentally enslaved, Silly Billy.
2.) No eating the Babies. Specifically, this refers to Lamb and Veal. To me, it's just bad Karma. There's a cute little baby born. Then it lives only long enough to taste good for a human. I feel bad for the baby animals that get eaten, so I try not to eat them. I don't mind if others eat them. That's fine, go for it.
As far as Animals I will eat, here are a few:
Chickens: Cluck cluck doh! Sorry buddy, you never grease the wheels by throwing me a smile.
Fish: No facial expressions. Always on the go. I will eat them but seldom. I have a problem with paying too much for fish. They taste good though!
Cows: You win anyway. My stomach cannot digest the Cow so I seldom eat you. You taste darn good though!
Rabbits: Controversial Subject. When I was discussing my Meat Eating habits with a Spaniard once, he asked me if I thought Rabbits were dumb. I said "Of course they are! Dumb Dumb Dumb!" He proceeded to tell me that he has them for pets and that they come when he calls. I felt bad but not bad enough to enjoy a tasty Rabbit two weeks ago. You could say this particular rabbit was Watershipped Downed (google Watership Down). Or maybe French Wine Downed.
So, there you have it.
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Just an FYI: on the pig farm in Ohio, the tour guide - an employee of the OSU agricultural branch - told us that pigs actually prefer cleanliness in many ways. For example, they will not eat rotten food. When we think of pigs, we think of commercial farms with many pigs. I don't know how they live in the wild, but it may be that they are actually much cleaner than people realize.
Of course, I don't know what those Silly Billy's might know.
But I eat them.
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