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RAJ GOES TO RESTAURANT
Roger: That burger has meat in it, but we can make a veggie burger if you like one.
Roger: (With surprise) why don't you want a burger with meat in it?
Anil: We are Jains, and Jains do not eat meat.
Raj: As Jains, we respect all life forms. We believe the life of an animal is equal to our own life.
Anil: Just as we don't like to get hurt or killed; animals, birds, and fish don't like to get hurt or killed either.
Roger: Oh! That is interesting. It makes sense. I will get the vegetarian burgers for you. (While getting the veggie burger, Roger admired their love and care for other lifeforms. Anil and Ramesh were happy and satisfied.)
Jains are very careful of what they eat. They make sure foods do not contain any meat products, lard, seafood, chicken broth, gelatin, or eggs in it.
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