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Just a definition or two to help you out
Vegetarian - Simply someone who makes it a practice to not eat fish, flesh or fowl (although there are different levels; for example, people who avoid meat but eat fish)
Ovo-lacto vegetarian - Similar to vegans but they will eat dairy and eggs.
Lacto vegetarian - The same as ovo-lacto vegetarians except that they will eat eggs.
Vegan - Someone who eats no animal products whatsoever, including dairy and eggs and usually including honey. They will often not wear animal products either, such as shoes made from leather.
As for your statment of "twisted viewpoints", many Hindus, Bhuddists, and 7th Day Adventists must be really twisted to follow their religious tenets and beliefs. A lot of world religions and cultures have rules and practices regarding food, which doesn't make them "twisted".
I may eat meat and meat substitutes regularly, but it isn't my place to judge the choices of others. It isn't hurting me any if they eat Tofurkey.
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