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Hindus Back Catholics' Call for Meatless Fridays

Hindus have supported Roman Catholics' call for giving up meat on Fridays.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that besides being good for ethical and health reasons, it would help in reducing greenhouse gas emissions also.

Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols has reportedly said that Catholics should give up meat on Fridays.

Zed is the president of Universal Society of Hinduism. He pointed out that Hinduism promotes strict vegetarianism insisting on ahimsa (not harming living creatures), renouncing animal slaughter and meat eating. Zed suggested on eating of sattvik like vegetables and fruits.

Rajan Zed argued that there is an extensive protection of life in Hinduism and ahimsa is a command. All the major religions of the world were opposed to killing, he added.

Rajan Zed further said that eating less meat would help the environment. More religions and celebrities should come out in support of less eating of meat. It will contribute to a healthier world.

Roman Catholics is the largest single denomination in Christianity headed by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. Hinduism is the oldest and third largest religion of the world. It has about one billion adherents and moksh (liberation) is its ultimate goal.