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by VSPrasad on February 29th, 2008
An awesome person.
Someone who is conscious of the way that animals are treated in industrial farming. Someone who realises its perfectly natural to eat meat, but chooses not to because of the torture, humiliation, pain, misery, suffering and disrespect of animals. All brought about by the greed of certain money obsessed corporations and the ignorance of the (somewhat uneducated) mass public.
people opposed to the harm of animals for leisure pleasures. ex: food- including chicken and fish (they're animals too!), accessories, hunting, shoes, bags, etc.. Also, someone who realizes that 99% of the animals that have ever lived have died and that we've done anything but help in their protection.
A fabulous excuse one comes up with so that one does not have to undergo the act of consuming unpleasant meats (served in some party).
Originates from an Indian word meaning "Bad Hunter"
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=vegetarian&page=5
Vegetarian – that’s an old Indian word for 'lousy hunter.' — Andy Rooney
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vegetarian
The above meanings are western interpretations for that word.
Traditionally, Brahmins in India are vegetarians. Vegetarian diet is considered to be
most ideal for priests and Yogis according to the Upanishads.
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D'oh!
by koldkanuck on February 29th, 2008
There is also the issue of the environmental damage that our petroleum-based mega-factory farming and animal husbandry methods cause.
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I have nothing but the highest respect for those who choose to be vegetarian and can stick to it (I've tried, but haven't been able to stay with it)
by Old School on February 29th, 2008
I am a vegetarian. I can continue to be so till the end of my
life.
by VSPrasad on October 12th, 2008
Great answer, and you are an awesome person, VSPrasad!
by Tveg on December 10th, 2009