Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 Hi all, Could you please give me an advice? My name is Tet. I'm a member of SFBA Veg group. I'm a vegetarian but people around me are not vegetarians so I can't ask them for advice. Here's my problem. At school, I'm in a position where I have to participate in selling food (made of meat.) But it makes me feel guilty. But I have to sell because I'm in Chinese club. It's a requirement in Chinese club to volunteer in food sale. If I don't participate in this meat-containing food sale, I don't get credit for joining. But I feel guilty to sell. So should I volunteer and get the credit anyway because if I don't sell it, someone is always ready to take my place? Or should I give up on joining the club because it sells meat-containing food? I'm really looking forward to your advice? I don't have any vegetarian adult or anyone around me to ask for advice. Please reply this mail. I appreciate it. Thank you, Tet Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, and more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 Dear Tet, Gosh what a difficult prediciment. I'm not sure I really have too much advice, but plenty of sympathy. It can be so tricky trying to figure out how to participate in causes that you believe in and benefit from (e.g. Chinese club), but that have components that you are deeply ideologically opposed to. I wonder if there is any way that you can participate in the food sale that can take care of both needs: for example, could you let the other students know that you feel comfortable selling only vegi foods, and that someone else will need to sell the meat? THis still is tricky because you are still taking part in the overall sale that does mean meat selling, and so in a way are being complicit. However, it is also a way to meet both your needs and maybe even spur discussion- it may prompt others to ask you why you don't eat meat, and may be a chance to educate some about the horrors of the meat industry. another suggestion I have is to share your prediciment with the other members of the group- your peers, and the group's adult advisor (if you have one) - that way you don't have to shoulder the responsibility of making the decision of what to do all on your own and without any support. Let them know how important and serious this is to you, and ask them for their advice and understanding. Good luck, my friend! In solidarity, alicia Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 What if you participated, but handed out free vegetarian literature to anyone who bought the meat products? This way, you are letting people know there are humane alternatives. On Monday, February 24, 2003, at 05:14 PM, Htet Khine wrote: > > Hi all, > > Could you please give me an advice? My name is Tet. I'm a member of > SFBA Veg group. I'm a vegetarian but people around me are not > vegetarians so I can't ask them for advice. > > Here's my problem. At school, I'm in a position where I have to > participate in selling food (made of meat.) But it makes me feel > guilty. But I have to sell because I'm in Chinese club. It's a > requirement in Chinese club to volunteer in food sale. If I don't > participate in this meat-containing food sale, I don't get credit for > joining. But I feel guilty to sell. > > So should I volunteer and get the credit anyway because if I don't > sell it, someone is always ready to take my place? Or should I give up > on joining the club because it sells meat-containing food? > > I'm really looking forward to your advice? I don't have any > vegetarian adult or anyone around me to ask for advice. Please reply > this mail. I appreciate it. > > Thank you, > > Tet > > > > > > Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, and more > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 You should have a conversation with the adviser, and tell them that a significant number of Chinese people are vegetarian, or eat vegetarian for particular purposes (particularly Buddhists). I don't think any city I've ever been to or heard of has more vegetarian restaurants than Hong Kong. I think if it's about learning about culture, it's important to know that vegetarianism is significant in Chinese culture, and it could add a dimension to the club's activities to allow you to talk about it. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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