In regards to eating meat

[thefool]

I admire how he aspires to an ideal, yet doesn't judge himself, get defensive about his choices, or make excuses for himself when he fails to reach that ideal. Nor does he care in the least what others think about his choices. (And, for the record, he doesn't actually think I'm 'holier than thou' though others may think that, much to my dismay. That really is an inside joke that goes back 27 years, but I see I set myself up by mentioning it. ) And, he never feels judged by my very presence. He is able to respect and appreciate my views without feeling intimidated or threatened, and he accepts me for who I am. I share this only to express my appreciation for him - someone who eats fish once a week and yet is my spiritual teacher in many ways.

Well, good for you. Looks like you appreciate him as much as well

I can speak for myself, being a complete 100% vegetarian is not my ideal. I had a 100% vegetarian life style and no more and I feel better for it. I don't feel threatened or intimidated by your views. My food choices are what they are, and I am happy with it. I have very little time and I would rather spend my time on other more spiritually oriented threads. Food does not interest me that much. My objective to interject my opinions in this thread are purely to balance any extremism towards vegetarianism. So the others have all sides of the discussion and don't feel guilt and pressure of any kind to chose one over another...