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Originally Posted by Medikor
What's the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan? I could never understand the difference or mindsets of either. I know that most vegetarians chose that path out of a love of animals but its not the path for me.
I don't mind vegetarians as long as they're not the pushy ones that condemn you for eating meat. It's too bad that more people I meet can't just agree to disagree and respect each others eating habits like us, we have different views on it, but we're cool with each other and get along.  |
The fundamental difference is that while vegetarianism refers to an abstinence from all meat and meat by-products, veganism refers to an entire abstinence from animal-based food products altogether, which extends to dairy and eggs.
And I have no argument with your last point. I'm all for a perfect world in which nobody need face harrassment for their dietary choices, whether meat-eating or vegetarian.