"Janet" wrote in message
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Janet wrote:
I'm quite curious why you eat icecream but not gelatin.
Why would I not?
animal product? Male calves die to ensure lactation?
But they don't actually put the male calf into the ice-cream.
It was a serious question.
It was a serious answer.
Not unless you're getting some awfully odd flavours up there.
Raspberry jelly doesn't taste of calf either.
I didn't say it did. I have no problem with the taste of meat.
You made the joke about flavours, I responded in kind.
I think, Janet, we have covered this ground before. You don't "get"
vegetarianism,
Of course I do. I can perfectly understand and respect why for health
or conscience reasons some people won't consume any farmed animal products
at all. I am less clear on the health/conscience rationale of why one
highly processed animal fat/protein from the production line of dairy
farming is acceptable but another is not.
I have no intention of trying to "convert" you, therefore
there is little point wasting the time retreading the same ground. There
are many reasons I do it, but mostly it comes down to "because it seems
like
the right thing for me to do". I'm sure I should be flattered that you
are
showing an interest in my diet, but after 24 years of it I mostly just
find
it a tiresome bore when people demand I explain my reasoning to them.
I made no "demand", I just said I was quite curious. Then you asked me
a question and I responded.
Janet.
One of my daughters 'went veggy' as a protest against factory farming. Made
it difficult at home, but your family are family. Then she was out one day
with her friends, one of which was tucking in to a Ham Roll. Daughter was
hungry. "Veggie" went out of the window. 'My going Veggie didn't stop
factory farming and I was suffering and depriving myself'
That was why I ask why people are "veggie". Very VERY few are veggie for
health reasons. Yes I know there are some, don't forget I am dealing with
people ALL the time, many on ex Service reunions which require 'feeding' and
special diets have to be provided.
Mike
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