Aer you vegetarian or vegan? And why?

[That_one_guy]

Wow! This thread stuck around longer than I thought it would!
Very cool!http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/4/m_3541d2ae5fbd4f619a23b0ffe9b484b0.jpg

 

[Jamison97]

Yes, because I think it is very simple, and is healthy for you. I like the simplicity because Jesus preached simplicity. Meat is much more complex and extravagent. This leads me to ask, was He a vegeterian?

 

[That_one_guy]

Yes, because I think it is very simple, and is healthy for you. I like the simplicity because Jesus preached simplicity. Meat is much more complex and extravagent. This leads me to ask, was He a vegeterian?

I think one can arguably say that Jesus was a pescatareian.(fish)There are no passages where he eats meat except for fish. Although a lot of people would argue that he probably had lamb on the passover. But, there is no reference to it.

 

[Lui]

I wouldn’t exactly call myself a vegetarian but I rarely eat meat. It’s not that I have problems with it I just forget to eat it a lot. I do find myself eating tofu, rice and beans, eggs and peanut butter when I am feeling like I am missing my protein. I probably could be vegetarian without problems and I might end up there one day. I will admit that i am an animal lover and there is a part of me that has trouble knowing that when I’m eating meat that it was walking around at one point. But I do eat meat on occasion.

But I REFUSE to eat veal. I am very against it because of how those poor calves are raised and how they die.

I do have a good friend who is vegan. His kids are vegetarian. He is vegan because of religious beliefs. (seventh day adventist) I am a cyclist and I do really long races (12 or 24hrs) and when I am racing I have to eat and I have to have protein but I can’t eat meat. He helps me so much with my dietary needs during my races.

This is a really old post and I haven’t read the other replies yet but I just wanted to mention that if you’re eating tofu, beans, eggs and peanut butter you are getting enough protein. It’s a misconception that only meat has protein. Even vegetables and fruit have protein.

Good vegetarian protein sources are beans, lentils, quinoa, tofu, nuts, seed, sprouts, dairy, eggs.

 

[Lui]

I ate strictly vegan during Lent.
I thought it was much easier than I expected but to be fair I often eat vegan meals anyway. I would say about at least 80% of my meals are vegetarian/vegan and the rest contains mostly fish, poultry and sometimes red meat.

I think my way of eating is quite good because I eat much much less animal products than many people but don’t risk any possible lack of nutrients you **might **just get from animal protein.
I think in history(including Jesus) people have eaten meat and fish but not to the extent a lot of people eat it nowadays.
Moderation is the key word. That goes for meat, alcohol and also the amount of food.

I do a lot of sports: swimming, mountain biking, running and strength training. I had no problems while on a strict vegan diet. I actually felt fresher and more alert than usual.
What is important is to eat natural whole food(that goes for any diet) and eat mainly vegetables, fruit, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds and maybe dairy and eggs.

People in general should stay away from processed junk.

 

[mchale]

I think one can arguably say that Jesus was a pescatareian.(fish)There are no passages where he eats meat except for fish. Although a lot of people would argue that he probably had lamb on the passover. But, there is no reference to it.

I think, like most of the ancient world after the invention of agriculture, Jesus was probably what others here have called a Flexitarian. Most of his meals were probably plant based, but I would be very surprised if he didn’t eat some meat, particularly at celebrations.

I would also say that people are probably designed more or less to be flexitarian. I wouldn’t be surprised if the bulk of a hunter gather diet was plant based, with animal protein being something that was eaten a few times a week.

Regarding his eating lamb at passover, I believe that during the age of Temple Judaism, it was considered a requirement to have lamb at passover seder.

Ultimately, I think there are many reasons that a Christian might choose to be a vegetarian or a vegan and many of those reasons have been espoused here. At the same time, I think a Christian needs to acknowledge that eating meat is not immoral per say – the way the meet is obtained, or the cost of eating meat on society at large may, arguably, make the practice immoral, but the practice is not inherently immoral.

Ultimately, we should consider ourselves lucky to be rich enough to have these choices in our diet. In much of the world, dinner is whatever food is available.

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Bill

 

[That_one_guy]

I think, like most of the ancient world after the invention of agriculture, Jesus was probably what others here have called a Flexitarian. Most of his meals were probably plant based, but I would be very surprised if he didn’t eat some meat, particularly at celebrations.

I would also say that people are probably designed more or less to be flexitarian. I wouldn’t be surprised if the bulk of a hunter gather diet was plant based, with animal protein being something that was eaten a few times a week.

Regarding his eating lamb at passover, I believe that during the age of Temple Judaism, it was considered a requirement to have lamb at passover seder.

Ultimately, I think there are many reasons that a Christian might choose to be a vegetarian or a vegan and many of those reasons have been espoused here. At the same time, I think a Christian needs to acknowledge that eating meat is not immoral per say – the way the meet is obtained, or the cost of eating meat on society at large may, arguably, make the practice immoral, but the practice is not inherently immoral.

Ultimately, we should consider ourselves lucky to be rich enough to have these choices in our diet. In much of the world, dinner is whatever food is available.

–
Bill

Very well put!