How many vegetarians?...

[knightofalbion]

How many vegetarians are there in the world?

http://www.raw-food-health.net/NumberOfVegetarians.html

[Ilush]

Only 3% in US...that's low. Poor animals.

India has 500 million vegetarians. :) they rule from that point of view.

In the world i think there are about 900 million vegetarians.

[Debrah]

Originally Posted by bliss

India has 500 million vegetarians. :) they rule from that point of view.

In the world i think there are about 900 million vegetarians.

On the other hand, they aren't necessarily kind to their cows once they quit giving milk or the calves that are born. I once read that the little bull calves get a sort of wooden collar that pokes at the mother when the calf tries to nurse and she eventually starts kicking at him so he quits nursing and starves or he tries to eat grass for survival which isn't going to be good for a baby's start in life.

And many of the cows are let loose on the streets to fend for themselves or they are sold off and eventually find their way into regions where they are sold for leather and along the way on what has been referred to as a death march, they are literally tortured with tobacco or chili peppers in the eyes, tails broken, kidneys destroyed to make them seem heavier at the market......India is not a shining light on the hill once you peek behind the curtain.

The 3% (approx.) figure for the US and the world is from a modest study around '07 or so. Current studies show that the world percentage is about 5%.

If people only knew the truth... They think they do, but they don't. If they knew that pigs are often boiled alive...that chickens and turkeys have their beaks and feet amputated...that cows... Well, point is, people hide their heads in the sand and refuse to really examine the truths in their lives regarding other sentient beings.

[astralwanderer]

Everly, it is truly a sad life of unspeakable cruelty the animals live. There is video footage readily available online of the treatment they endure. People turn a blind eye. :(

[knightofalbion]

An old post. The figure has risen quite a bit since then.
More and more people are embracing compassionate living as they become more spiritually aware and understanding of what really goes in the meat & dairy industries...

[Clover]

I am working on it! A lot of changes were made in my home when my son's appendix was ruptured, even though the doctors said it wasn't related to his diet, I still can't help to think what I could have done to prevent the risks.

It's a process for us, one that will take time. So far most meats have been eliminated in my home. Chicken is the hardest one for us. .

[JOHNTY]

Greetings,

I wonder how many vegetarians know that one heck of a lot of alcohol is not vegetarian. Of all my vegetarian friends I am the only one who has known this fact for years. Strangely, these commited vegetarian friends of mine still continue consume it.

[Tobi]

Originally Posted by JOHNTY

Greetings,

I wonder how many vegetarians know that one heck of a lot of alcohol is not vegetarian. Of all my vegetarian friends I am the only one who has known this fact for years. Strangely, these commited vegetarian friends of mine still continue consume it.

That is sad. My parents always made wine, from hedgerow fruits and grapes, Quinces, etc. All through my childhood, I remember them making wine and showing me the process.
And all I seem to remember them using was fruit, yeast, and a piece of toast! They may have used some sugar....now I am unsure....is sugar produced using animal products?
Anyway the wine was very nice. I can't imagine it needing any animal substances in the mix at all!

They also made alcoholic Nettle Beer. (low alcohol)

There are some good wine and cider producing small companies in the UK particularly, usually in the countryside, and the vineyard near me doesn't use any animal products as far as I know. Okay their wines don't sell for 2.99 but it's worth a little bit extra for something better, and kinder.