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I'm not sure veganism counts as a superstition.

• ekianjo 8y ago
  I guess it depends on the point of view because there are several versions of veganism out there and not every single of them is as rational as the other. If veganism is concerned about not "eating any kind of animal product", then it's clearly fictitious once you consider the fact that animals such as insects/mites leave residues wherever they go, and in stuff like pure fruit juices there is always a chance of % of insect content because of the nature of production methods and infestation. Now, if it is defined it veganism as "reducing animal suffering", it makes more sense but then it makes less sense for them to be so strict from a dietary standpoint - for example they could allow themselves to eat eggs from free roaming chickens feeding themselves from herbs and insects they find if what matters most is the reduction of industrial exploitation of chickens in cages.
• groestl 8y ago
  Let's just say conviction (in this case, it was also just a side effect).
• saagarjha 8y ago
  There are many people who are vegans for religious reasons, just like other religious dietary restrictions.