I am a vegetarian. Should I start eating fish again?

[kirschenregen]

So, I've been a vegetarian for about 7ish years. Not a single time in that 7 years have I slipped up and eaten meat (not counting the few times I've accidentally eaten something with stock or something, hasn't happened very often). I do it for ethical reasons meaning that I don't support the inhumane slaughter of animals.

Now...that being said, I'm not looking for any opinions on my reasoning for not eating it. I don't care if you think vegetarians are p****** or what have you. Don't tell me to eat meat/fish again just because you think vegetarianism is stupid. I don't care. I want like legit reasons.

I have thought about eating all kinds of meat again but I don't think I can morally bring myself to do that. However, I have mixed feelings about how fish are bred for their meat. I don't feel like fish feel the kind of suffering that other animals do. I don't feel that way about sharks and other larger sea animals though and I definitely wouldn't be eating that kind. Mostly just smaller fish.

So, I feel like eating fish wouldn't be that big of a deal. BUT, I'm still struggling with the idea. I just don't know if I can do it.

But every time I go to a sushi place I REALLY want to eat more than just the veggie stuff. This is killing me and I would like some opinions. Should I eat fish again?

P.S. Sorry for the novel. =P

[heavensgift2girls]

The brain of each type of animal is different. If you are looking for ethical reasons. Write down all of your reasons, for not eating meat, and the traits an animal would need to have to indicate which list they belong on.

Such as.

*Do they care for their young or not? This might indicate an emotional trait you can not eat.

*Can they be emotionally traumatized? This might indicate a deeper thought process.

*Do they eat their own young? You may think there is no moral concern with eating an animal, that eats their own young. A lot of fish do that.

I haven't studied the brains of fish, but you might find some fish you can eat, while other types of fish, you may not be able to eat. Going on ethical concerns alone that is the best I could do for you. I think that is basically how a lot of vegetarians came to the conclusion that fish, and insects, were okay to eat. Hope that helps.

[ConfusedGrocer]

I googled brains of fish, then wondered what an elephant's would look like and found myself researching elephant reproductive anatomy. I think I want to become a zoo vet.

[Brady]

If you want to eat fish, eat it. Long ago an Indian scientist discovered that trees can talk. A newspaper article called Soul Searching said:

1. A Bengalese scientist Jagadis Chundra Bose did experiments where plants reacted to electrical and other stimuli by writing their signatures on a piece of smoked glass.

2. In the 1970's a research scientist Marcel Vogel @ IBM discovered that plants react "more to the thought of being cut, burned or torn than the actual act", he put in his book The Secret Life of Plants.

A website says plants have rudimentary feelings like happiness and pain. Type in things like "Do plants have feelings?" and you can get websites on the subject. So killing animals and plants where they feel little or no pain is what we should do for a good reason like eating them.

[kirschenregen]

Plants do not have a central nervous system therefore they lack the capacity to feel pain.

[PerpetualNerd]

I was a veg for a while but recently starting eating fish because I had health problems and needed more seafood in my diet.

It sucks because I did it for similar reasons to you - and I don't see any difference in the value of a fish's life over any other land animal. But my decision was based on my health and I ultimately value that quite a bit more.

I know I'm a massive hypocrite but at least they aren't caged industrially farm crapped animals.

Your decision in the end.

[sweatgirl]

I recommend eating fish again because it prevents a lot of diseases. It is good for your heart and certain types of fish prevent memory loss. Fish contains omega fatty acids and are good for us. Omega fatty acids are also good for our skin. If you start eating fish again I would eat salmon, but the wild kind. I eat almost all kinds, but that is the best for us, for the reasons I mentioned above. You can also take omega pills if you chose not to eat fish.

[kangaru]

It defeats the good work that you had done for the past 7 years and being a vegetarian is never easy especially when you need to resist temptation and pressure from people around. I think it will be a waste

[rogaortega]

well if you can bear the thought of eatting another animal go for it. I think it's ducked up to. even though I think almost every time about the animal that died.

[PeopleLie]

i personally HATE the taste and smell of fish so it would never happen but go for it if you want... i been vegetarian most my life

[palek]

By all means, pull the pins from your head and begin to once again eat like a human.

[Tabra]

Well its good for your body but do what makes you happy

[Anonymous]

After a quick glance at you I suggest eating anything but veggies...

[kirschenregen]

I'm assuming this was a stab at my weight but then why would you suggest eating anything BUT veggies?

Btw, I'm not asking for weight advice so you can eff off.

[Opinion Owner]

Not a stab at your weight at all.

[kirschenregen]

Then you wanna tell me what that was supposed to mean?

[Opinion Owner]

That meat is yummy!

[kirschenregen]

Oookay, then not sure why a quick glance at me would matter...

[Opinion Owner]

Me neither *shies away*

[kirschenregen]

Were you even the one that answered that? o.O

[Opinion Owner]

I don't think I did tbh

[kheserthorpe]

Shellfish? They're invertebrates.

[kirschenregen]

Okay?

[Anonymous]

haha!fish deserve to leave too and yes fish suffer!

[Enideqa]

I think do what feels right for you.

[yaddayaddayadda02]

Go for it.

[Anonymous]

Fish is yummy so yes

[Anonymous]

Fish is good for you