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Vegetarianism Rene said, "In everything, you say you have some calculations to support it. How about water being used for nonvegetarianism ?"
I laughed and replied, “The calculation in this count is that production of 1 kg of meat requires 50 times more water than would be needed for 1 kg of wheat !"
Stella almost screamed, “Oh ! This wastage of water is too much to be excused."
Then I added, "Stella, the story does not end there. The limbs and other parts of the animals having been slaughtered are thrown into the flowing waters of a river, pond or canal. They rot and stink in those waters and pollute the flowing waters so much so that any human or animal would have fatal disease if he drinks such water."
This touched Paul and he was really moved. He said all of a sudden, "How horrifying, how harsh and merciless is such an act ? This non-vegetarianism eats away living humans on the earth. Dear friend, so far I have only enjoyed nonvegetarianism. But now I assure you that I will take no other food but vegetarian."
Rene was very happy. Stella had some curiosity in her eyes to know more about this. We decided to discuss the issue while enjoying the vegetarian food.
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