Vegans and vegetarians

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Angela LaMonte <amadera656> wrote:

> So...are you saying that non-vegans are essentially *not*

> vegetarians?

> Just curious.

 

Angela,

 

I think you misunderstood me. Valarie said she's been a vegetarian.

She didn't say she's been a vegan. A vegan, according to me and

apparently the majority of people, is a person who does not eat

any animal products whatsoever; or, who at least to his/her best

knowledge avoids eating these kinds of products. Accidents can

happen of course. The noun " vegetarian " on the other hand, is not

as clear cut as " vegan " . Plenty of people calling themselves

vegetarians, eat dairy, eggs, fish, or even other animal products.

Ever heard someone say: " I'm a vegetarian, but I eat [some type of

animal product/s] " ? I've never heard someone say: " I'm a vegan,

but I eat [some kind of animal substance/s] " . Not all people who

eat some animal product/s, don't even add the conjunction " but "

to their assertions of being vegetarians. I really don't care what

meanings people put in words, as long as I understand what they're

talking about. Based on my observation of how the word " vegetarian "

is used, I just chose to assume that Valarie has been eating some

animal product/s. I didn't claim that my assumtion was correct. I

could have chosen to assume the opposite if I had wanted. Now it's

up to Valarie to clear things up. I hope she does. Whatever she

eats is find with me. I'm just curious of what she means by being

a vegetarian.

 

Kindly,

Fredrik

 

 

> Fredrik Murman <fpm@t...> wrote:

>

>

> Valarie, since you say you've been a vegetarian and not a vegan, I

> assume you've been eating some animal products. If my assumption is

> correct, then may I ask you which non-vegetarian matter have you

> consumed.