Why do vegetarians and vegans condemn people who eat meat?

I'm a vegetarian and I LOVE meat!! I have some health issues, did some research, and then determined that one of the best courses of action I could take to stay healthy was to stop eating meat. If anyone condemns you, it's probably because deep down they miss a really good burger and a beer, and they're jealous of your carnivorous indulgences! I know I am!

I guess I am just a product of my "environment". I was raised a carnivore and so remain one since I enjoy fish and eggs and most meats on occassion. I have seen a video though of plants reacting to heat,... keep reading →

I have met a couple of vegetarians and their problem with eating meat has to do with the fact that an animal had to die. These people are real pet lovers and they seem to look at all animals as potential pets. They see meat eaters as being cruel. I don't think this is everyone's reason, it is just one I witnessed.

I would not want to be born then killed with the specific purpose to end up like this and I don't think the animals we kill do either. As a child I was raised on a diet with regularly portioned amounts of... keep reading →

I do not eat meat. I love animals and I feel very sad when they are sacrificed for any reason. However, I do not condemn people who eat meat. I wish we all would learn to appreciate all the creatures in the universe and that the people who eat meat would ask for the animal's permission and forgiveness before murdering them. But how can that be possible? Hunting to survive is centuries old, these days almost everything we eat (animals, plants, fruit, grains) is pre-murdered, pre-picked, and pre-served in a sea of chemicals. Are the people who eat meat really eating meat, or a mix of preserving chemicals? The same question fits my eating style, are the vegetables and fruits I eat "natural"?

I personally don't feel that vegetarians and vegan condemn or judge people how eat meat. We usually receive questions about our lifestyles, and sometimes, based on our answers, meat eaters sometimes become defensive.

What experiences have you had with vegetarians and vegans to pose this question?

vegetarianism, veganism is a RELIGION. Vegetarians and vegans have their holy books and beliefs. Like wacko Christians and Muslims, the WORD must be brought to everyone, and those refusing to accept the WORD are to killed (or at least be consigned to hell when they die).

I myself am a member of PETA (People Eating Tasty Animals).