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Belgian City Goes Vegetarian Once a Week

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Last week, the City of Ghent in Belgium started eating vegetarian one day a week. I honestly believe it will take environmental catastrophe for people to stop eating other species. Tags: climate global warming europe methane livestock vegetarian. It's their way of acknowledging the impact of livestock on the environment.

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 4 of 13

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For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. If so, the lactovo vegetarian should have no qualms about someone’s eating such legs. But keep in mind that many lactovo vegetarians care about how animal products are produced, not just the fact that they are animal products.

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 9 of 13

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For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. Some vegetarians have argued that it is impossible for one to maintain without absurdity that animals have a right not to suffer pain and yet have no right to life. Tags: Moral Vegetarianism.

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National Animal Rights Conference in LA Starts July 16

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Some of the groups attending will be: FARM In Defense of Animals Sea Shepherd ACT Radio Anti-Fur Society E/Environmental Mag Eko Zone Healing Species League of Humane Voters Mercy For Animals Stop Animal Exploitation Now! Vegetarian Times VegNews Magazine The link came from ALF, but they aren't listed on the site.

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On Wipeout and Lion Burgers

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Interviewer: "Are you a vegetarian?". However, with lions the story is different because they are a vulnerable species in the wild, and their numbers are declining. Tags: Current Affairs Ethics Language " Care2 "Wipeout animal cruelty animal rights lion meat. Cut to a conversation with the contestant. Contestant: "Nope.

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On Going Vegan

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Some go vegetarian first, then vegan. Then there's me, going vegetarian then vegan, and then eating filet mignon and salmon for a year before going vegan again, and my husband who went vegan overnight after being an omnivore for 38 years. It's about not fetishizing one species while making an industry of torturing others.

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 3 of 13

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For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. Most moral vegetarians list fish and fowl as animals one should not eat. Vegan vegetarians who eat only vegetables, fruit, and nuts do not completely remove all microorganisms from their food, even with repeated cleaning. KBJ: Nothing.

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