There Is A New Threat To Today’s Dinner Table. It Is Not Tainted Meat. It Is Not

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Term Paper Title	There Is A New Threat To Today’s Dinner Table. It Is Not Tainted Meat. It Is Not
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     There is a new threat to today’s dinner table. It is not tainted meat. It is not
salmonella. It is something much more subtle. It is vegetarianism. It is a growing trend
with teenagers and is making its way into the typical American diet. Vegetables are no
longer just a side dish; now, even restaurants have completely vegetarian entrees. The
choices are not limited to just one or two items at many reputable restaurants there is ten
to twelve vegetarian selections. It is OK to be a vegetarian today. Some see the avoidance
of meat as simply a choice for a healthier lifestyle and Americans are attempting to live
healthier and longer lives. The health consciousness of American culture today has simply
revived a long history of vegetarianism. During the sixties many hippies were practicing
vegetarianism as a part of their rebellious, non-violent movement. Over the years there
have been numerous people with a variety of reasons living the vegetarian lifestyle to
varying degrees. There is no typical vegetarian personality. There is not a vegetarian gene.
It is simply a lifestyle choice that a small but growing number of the population choose to
live. Many people are finding that vegetarianism is healthful to their bodies as well as their
souls, but as with most choices, there are drawbacks. Maintaining the right balance of
nutrients can be difficult in the beginning of the vegetarian journey.
     Vegetarianism is nothing new. Some believe the idea of abstaining from eating
meat is as old as the Garden of Eden. After reading through the book of Genisis, one is
left with the impression that Adam and Eve were both vegetarians. All the animals
susposally lived in harmony. This idea, of course, is controversial since many people do
not believe such a place ever existed (Spencer 1). A slightly more recent and less
controversial account of vegetarianism is of Pythagoras the philosopher in sixth century B.C.
Greece. Pythagoras’ vegetarian beliefs were influenced by two prephilosophical
movements. The first is the Orphics, a mystical cult that practiced vegetarianism. “It is not
known why this group lived a vegetarian lifestyle but it is theorized the reason is because
of the belief in soul transmigration” (Dombrowski 35). Orpheus was believed to be able to
move plants, animals, and rocks with the just his voice. The second influence on
Pythagoras was the Egyptian priests. The Egyptians like the Orphics believed in the
transmigration of the soul (Dombrowski 36).
     Phythagor...

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