[Fwd: [Fwd: ROLL CALL AND THREE QUESTIONS FOR _ALL_ MEMBERS]] - spotterfly

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Hi Spotterfly!

 

Oh it's not easy for pescatarians and other omnivores on this group, is it?! We

do ask, however, that all members refrain from explaining or justifying an

omnivore eating style on this group, as it goes against vegetarian principles

and practice and is upsetting to many members. I know you didn't mean to offend

but to support Lynn in her choices (and I applaud the sisterly intent), but

perhaps this kind of thing is better kept off-list? Thanks heaps.

 

And yes, I'm delighted that you have been able to give up some forms of animal

flesh Good for you! That's a great start! Many of us go through a

pescatarian phase before becoming vegetarian, just as many become

ovo-lacto-vegetarians or lacto-vegetarians before going vegan. It's all a

process, I think, although some decide that they prefer to keep ovo-lacto than

go further. In that case, many try to minimize the cruelty by buying eggs, milk,

butter, and cheese from respected local farmers who are dedicated to a

(relatively) cruelty-free existence for their animals. Ahhh, the compromises we

make, eh? LOL

 

Best luck, and when you decide you want to move on to vegetarianism and/or

veganism, give us a shout and we'll help you to do it as painlessly for you as

possible, okay?

 

Pat (Co-owner with Piers)

 

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http://www.vegandonelight.com/spice

http://beanvegan.blogspot.com

http://river-rambles.blogspot.com

" As long as you derive inner help and comfort from anything, keep it. " Mahatma

Gandhi.

 

 

 

 

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Thanks, Lynn, for this great new (to me) word! I'm the same as you are about

fish. Yes, I do still feel sorry for the fishies, but at least they lived a

free life in their natural habitat. I do try to avoid farmed fish, for health

reasons as well as ethics. I'm blessed to live in Florida in that sense, being

surrounded by water )

 

I just wanted to thank Lynn for sharing that word and her philosophy on being a

pesco. Please no hate mail. Please just be happy that I whittled away red meat

many years ago, and poultry for the last few. I promise not to say anything

further about my consumption. And I will say that being a vegan does appeal to

me.

 

 

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