According to my vegetarian, veterinarian friend who eats fish, it's to do with a lack of the brain parts necessary to feel pain. Smarter animals suffer when slaughtered. Fish just die.thylasos said:What does the argument consist of, out of interest?emeraldrafael said:There's an argument that fish isnt meat. Just saying.
Most of the meat eaten, as far as I'm aware, is essentially musculature. Fish has that.
Ah, that thing. As it is, I'm a proper vegetarian, originally due to my conversion to buddhism, which has later been reinforced by environmental (efficient use of land and so on) reasons, and now it's simply not appealing to me any more. The other reasons are at the back of my mind, but it simply doesn't occur to me, or appeal to me, to eat meat any more.Cap said:I'm not to sure on the specifics, but I think it's more a "I eat fish but I'm still vegetarian" argument claiming fish have less right to live or whatever it is they want to justify their hypocrisy with.thylasos said:What does the argument consist of, out of interest?emeraldrafael said:There's an argument that fish isnt meat. Just saying.
Most of the meat eaten, as far as I'm aware, is essentially musculature. Fish has that.
On an unrelated note, what are your reasons for turning veggie?
OT: A really good piece of beef is all I need to be a happy lass.
Catholics don't count fish as meat in Lent. 'Tis true.emeraldrafael said:There's an argument that fish isnt meat. Just saying.
It's not that we don't count it as meat... it's not 'red meat'.FalloutJack said:Catholics don't count fish as meat in Lent. 'Tis true.emeraldrafael said:There's an argument that fish isnt meat. Just saying.
OT: Chicken, actually. I've had some very fine meals involving chicken.
(Mind you, I've actually had tender-and-juicy filet mignon, but good chicken is also more affordable.)
Hey, you know I didn't mean it literally. Lay off.ace_of_something said:It's not that we don't count it as meat... it's not 'red meat'.FalloutJack said:Catholics don't count fish as meat in Lent. 'Tis true.emeraldrafael said:There's an argument that fish isnt meat. Just saying.
OT: Chicken, actually. I've had some very fine meals involving chicken.
(Mind you, I've actually had tender-and-juicy filet mignon, but good chicken is also more affordable.)
Also saying it's not meat because it doesn't have a higher brain function is really stupid and splitting hairs.
This, coated in paprika, is immense.Custard_Angel said:Lamb.
Specifically lamb shanks cooked to perfection where the meat falls straight off the bone.
Honestly, I didn't. Nor did I mean to sound aggressive I edit'd muh post so it's clearer what I meant.FalloutJack said:Hey, you know I didn't mean it literally. Lay off.ace_of_something said:It's not that we don't count it as meat... it's not 'red meat'.FalloutJack said:Catholics don't count fish as meat in Lent. 'Tis true.emeraldrafael said:There's an argument that fish isnt meat. Just saying.
OT: Chicken, actually. I've had some very fine meals involving chicken.
(Mind you, I've actually had tender-and-juicy filet mignon, but good chicken is also more affordable.)
Also saying it's not meat because it doesn't have a higher brain function is really stupid and splitting hairs.
You are most certainly not. I quite regularly cook up a whole turkey and we eat it over the course of a long weekend. When it's cooked right, it's the best thing in the world.Jharry5 said:Am I really the only one who loves Turkey?
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Though I do love me some rare beef, turkey's perfect when cooked well.
My mouth's watering just at the thought of it.
KI never said anyhting about that, just that its not meat to some people. Chicken isnt red meat, and you cant eat that.ace_of_something said:Snip