Against Meat

I found Foer's article about his experiences with vegetarianism very interesting. One of my best friends is a vegetarian and in the beginning, I always felt awkward eating meat in front of her. I didn't know if it was disrespectful to eat meat in front of her or if it just grossed her out. She never minded if people ate meat in front of her. Every one in her family eats meat and it doesn't bother her. I remember when I tried to be vegetarian. I think I lasted two weeks. I mean, I definitely have respect for vegetarians and vegans but man I just can't do it.
What I found most interesting in Foer's article was the part when he talks about him and his wife deciding to raise their children vegetarian. He says that most of his childhood memories were sushi lunch dates with his mother, turkey burgers with his father, and his grandmother's chicken soup. I don't believe that there is anything wrong with being vegetarian because it is ultimately the person's choice. However, I personally would raise my children eating meat for the reason that most of my childhood memories are similar to Foer's. I wouldn't want to deprive my children of those memories.