Originally Posted by
Myosmith
On a different subject: Would a vegan have to give up wearing wool? You are not consuming it and it doesn't result in harm to the animal. Silk is also animal based but I don't know if that counts either. Just curious, even if I don't intend to become a vegan for life or for any reason other than health benefits, it never hurts to understand more about another lifestyle.
From my limited experience talking with vegetarians and vegans the answer is... it depends who you talk to. Are they vegan because they think eating a vegetable diet is healthier, or do they also think animals shouldn't be harmed? My one time friend the smoking vegan I mentioned above didn't give up leather or wool.