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| − | In 2009, ''The Star'' reported: "China's ''Chengdu Business Daily'' estimated recently that as many as 10,000 cats are consumed throughout Guangdong everyday."<ref>[https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2009/07/26/trying_to_get_cat_off_the_menu_in_china.html Trying to get cat off the menu in China], ''The Star'', 2009</ref>]] | + | In 2009, ''The Star'' reported: "China's ''Chengdu Business Daily'' estimated recently that as many as 10,000 cats are consumed throughout Guangdong everyday."<ref>[https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2009/07/26/trying_to_get_cat_off_the_menu_in_china.html Trying to get cat off the menu in China], ''The Star'', 2009</ref> |
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| + | In the late 1990s so many cats were eaten in Vietnam that rodents took over farms in plague proportions and destroyed the year's crops.<ref>[https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/932285/Cat-meat-market-vietnam-gruesome-photos-animal-cruelty-slaughter-drown-boiled-alive-photos ''Inside a sickening cat meat market: Photos reveal the horror of barbaric cat trade''], Express, 2018</ref>]] | ||
[[Image:Baby.jpg|thumb|250px|center|In 2014, ''The Washington Times'' reported: "China’s one child policy, baby trafficking, and sex trafficking of [[North Korean]] women aren’t the worst human rights violation happening in the country. [[abortion|Aborting]] innocent and healthy unborn children and eating them to boost one’s stamina and sexual health is.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/31/chinese-cannibalism-infant-flesh-outrages-world/ Chinese cannibalism of infant flesh outrages the world], ''Washington Times'', 2014</ref> | [[Image:Baby.jpg|thumb|250px|center|In 2014, ''The Washington Times'' reported: "China’s one child policy, baby trafficking, and sex trafficking of [[North Korean]] women aren’t the worst human rights violation happening in the country. [[abortion|Aborting]] innocent and healthy unborn children and eating them to boost one’s stamina and sexual health is.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/31/chinese-cannibalism-infant-flesh-outrages-world/ Chinese cannibalism of infant flesh outrages the world], ''Washington Times'', 2014</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 17:55, September 9, 2019
Most of the world's atheists are likely East Asians (see: Asian atheism).
A very significant portion of atheists eat pork - especially Chinese atheists (see: Atheists and pork consumption).
The Economist recently called China the "Empire of the pig" (see: China: Empire of the pig).
A very significant portion of atheists eat pork - especially Chinese atheists (see: Atheists and pork consumption).
The Economist recently called China the "Empire of the pig" (see: China: Empire of the pig).
Most atheists are not vegans (see: Atheism and veganism).
The majority of atheists are likely East Asian (see: Asian atheism).[1]
China has the world's largest atheist population (See: China and atheism).[2][3]
An estimated 4 to 5 percent of Chinese are vegetarians.[4]
The majority of atheists are likely East Asian (see: Asian atheism).[1]
China has the world's largest atheist population (See: China and atheism).[2][3]
An estimated 4 to 5 percent of Chinese are vegetarians.[4]
Each year thousands of dogs are stolen in China and as many as 20 million dogs are killed in China to satisfy the dog meat industry.[5]
According to ABC News, gruesome techniques are used in Chinese dog slaughterhouses.[6]
For more information, please see: Atheists and dog meat eating
According to ABC News, gruesome techniques are used in Chinese dog slaughterhouses.[6]
For more information, please see: Atheists and dog meat eating
China and Vietnam practice state atheism.
In 2009, The Star reported: "China's Chengdu Business Daily estimated recently that as many as 10,000 cats are consumed throughout Guangdong everyday."[7] In the late 1990s so many cats were eaten in Vietnam that rodents took over farms in plague proportions and destroyed the year's crops.[8]
In 2009, The Star reported: "China's Chengdu Business Daily estimated recently that as many as 10,000 cats are consumed throughout Guangdong everyday."[7] In the late 1990s so many cats were eaten in Vietnam that rodents took over farms in plague proportions and destroyed the year's crops.[8]
In 2014, The Washington Times reported: "China’s one child policy, baby trafficking, and sex trafficking of North Korean women aren’t the worst human rights violation happening in the country. Aborting innocent and healthy unborn children and eating them to boost one’s stamina and sexual health is.[9]
Please see: Communist China and baby eating and Atheists and baby eating
Please see: Communist China and baby eating and Atheists and baby eating
What do atheists eat?
The dietary practices of atheists are largely dependent on where they live and where they were raised.
The current atheist population mostly resides in East Asia (particularly China) and in secular Europe/Australia primarily among whites.[10] See: Global atheism and Western atheism and race
Asian atheists diet
See also: Asian atheism
Razib Khan points out in Discover Magazine, "most secular nations in the world are those of East Asia, in particular what are often termed “Confucian societies.” It is likely therefore that the majority of the world’s atheists are actually East Asian."[11] See: Asian atheism
East Asian/Chinese diet
Western atheists diet
Secular Europe
See also: Secular Europe
Sweden is one of the most atheistic countries in the world.[12]
Nordic food is often depicted as being bland.[13]
See also: Western atheists/Soviet atheists and bland food
Nordic food is often depicted as being bland.[13]
See also: Western atheists/Soviet atheists and bland food
From a global perspective, Europe is more secular/atheistic than the rest of the world although it does have a considerable amount of religious immigrants who have higher birth rates (see: Atheist population and Global atheism).
European diet
Australia
Australian diet
- The Standard Australian Diet: The Good and The Bad
- Australian diet worse than originally thought, CSIRO study suggests
Western atheists/Soviet atheists and bland food
See: Western atheists/Soviet atheists and bland food
Atheists and baby eating
Do atheists eat pork?
Atheism and veganism
See: Atheism and veganism
Atheism and cannibalism
See also
External links
- What do atheists eat? - Yahoo answers
- What are the dietary requirements of an atheist? - Yahoo answers
Notes
- ↑ Most atheists are not white & other non-fairy tales, Discover magazine
- ↑ Top 50 Countries With Highest Proportion of Atheists / Agnostics (Zuckerman, 2005)
- ↑ A surprising map of where the world’s atheists live, Washington Post By Max Fisher and Caitlin Dewey May 23, 2013
- ↑ Vegetarianism by country
- ↑ The Chinese Government Must Stop Pet Dogs Being Stolen For Meat by JERRY GADIANO, Unilad website
- ↑ Chinese Dog Meat Festival | Undercover Cameras Reveal Brutality Chinese Dog Meat Festival | Undercover Cameras Reveal Brutality, ABC News, YouTube
- ↑ Trying to get cat off the menu in China, The Star, 2009
- ↑ Inside a sickening cat meat market: Photos reveal the horror of barbaric cat trade, Express, 2018
- ↑ Chinese cannibalism of infant flesh outrages the world, Washington Times, 2014
- ↑ A surprising map of where the world’s atheists live, By Max Fisher and Caitlin Dewey, Washington Post, May 23, 2013
- ↑ Most atheists are not white & other non-fairy tales, Discover magazine
- ↑ Top 50 Countries With Highest Proportion of Atheists / Agnostics(Zuckerman, 2005)
- ↑ http://www.npr.org/2013/11/13/244600582/new-nordics-cool-but-old-scandinavian-food-holds-its-own