being vegan

[Guest guest]

I don't necessarily expect or believe that everyone

drawn to this list is vegan. I do hope that everyone

drawn to this list believes that veganism is doing

the right thing. I do hope that everyone here who is

not vegan can feel free to say so and to be free to

ask for suggestions regarding how others made the change.

 

If we do not feel free to tell the truth and can feel

safe with that truth, then we may be compelled to lie

or distort the truth...or even to suggest or believe

that we are or can be vegan without being vegan.

 

Let's all feel free to tell it like it is. Some of us

made the decision and jumped in without transitioning

our diet. Others have made the change over time. Some

have gone back and forth, while others are still

struggling to make the change from vegetarianism or whatever

to veganism. That's life on our mythical planet vegan.

 

We must act compassionately to accept all into our mythical

and virtual space online. But we don't have to make

excuses for what others do or do not do in the name of

being vegan. Veganism and it's message should be clear.

We must be compassionate to all others if we are to be

compassionate to all animals. Indeed, we too are animals

in this larger universe.

 

Begging your pardon,

for my opinion,

 

Ernie

 

PS: Having been a list moderator for well over 10 years

even way back in the days of bulletin boards; I also moderated

a vegan/AR list when I beta tested MSN years ago... so I am

aware that some who join lists do so to disrupt and discredit

the cause...perhaps more so in the early days... I've heard and

dealt with all the arguments and excuses. And I have learned

we must be clear with our message. Otherwise it becomes distorted.

[Guest guest]

I live in a small town called Renmark on South Australia.

It is a battle to find purely vegan foods in the supermarkets, and in

take-away stores. I am the only vegan in my family, and the only

vegan I know. I am going out with a meat-eating boyfriend, which

sometimes makes it hard. People often criticise my choice to be

vegan, and think that it is stupid. Going out for tea is a nightmare

with little or no vegan options to choose from.

I just wish that people would look at me and realise what I am doing

is not only preventing animal cruelty, but saving the planet. I would

love them to think before they ordered a hamburger, or cooked a BBQ.

Its great to be able to send and recieve emails by like-minded people.

I give my utmost support to any restaurants, people or companies that

are vegan orientated.

And the issue of the BK veggieburger I don't think I would ever place

one in my mouth, and support such a horrible fast-food chain.

Carrie )

[Guest guest]

Hiya Paul,

 

You're dead right about Holland & Barrett... You go in there and they have all

the framed certificates and stuff all over the wall showing you how clever

they're all supposed to be, but I went in one day wanting some vegan jelly

crystals. I went to the H & B lady and asked if she knew if it was vegan. She took

it out of my hands, read through the ingredients and said, " No, sorry - it's got

locusts in it. "

 

I had a look myself... It was locust bean gum!

 

(sigh!)

 

Cheers,

James

 

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liverpaul68

Sunday, March 13, 2005 1:26 PM

being vegan

 

 

 

 

hi stephanie try the vegan society's uk website for help also is it

vegan website. there are vegan groups around the uk were fellow

vegans meet up weekly, monthly etc. theres also a book the vegan soc

do called the vegan shoper whish lists loads of vegan products from

supermarkets etc.holand and barret are a bit rubbish knowing whats

vegan or not, independet health food shops are useually better. if

you need any help just get in contact.

all the best on being vegan

paul

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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