An Ahimsa ThanXgiving - Fast 2007

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An Ahimsa ThanXgiving - Fast 2007

 

Namaste

 

Oh, no! Here it comes again! Those dreaded holidays

where Vegans " waffle " between:

 

A) Going to a family get-together and literally suffer

through hours of staring at dead carcasses, watching

as others gulp down – not chewing – these abused

souls;

B) Going to a family get-together and endure all those

not so casual comments about anti-Veganism;

C) Not going to these gatherings and trying to arrange

a dinner for like-minded folks;

D) Not going to these gatherings and staying by

themselves with their Tofurkeys;

E) Not going to these gatherings and wondering if we

hurt the feelings of unconcerned/uncaring humans;

F) Not going to the dinners, but arriving afterwards

for " dessert; "

G) Any other actions you wish to fill-in;

H) Not going to these gatherings and fasting.

 

That's right! I said FASTING.

 

I will be fasting this ThanXgiving again - this has

been a tradition since 1998.

I hope some list members will be joining me on this

day of torture, death, greed, selfishness and

debauchery by doing the same.

 

My fast is in HONOR/REMEMBERENCE/REVERENCE of the

MILLIONS of animals that are tortured and abused, then

slaughtered just for this one (1) day alone in the

U.S.

 

I am not discussing one (1) day fasts. My fasts run

from Wednesday until Sunday.

 

Fasting achieves numerous benefits. It is a wonderful

way to clean out the body as far as health is

concerned.

 

Spiritually, it also cleanses the soul.

 

Originally, fasting was used to 'get closer to a

higher being.'

 

It was also used to rid sick bodies of diseases. This

was copied from watching animals when they are ill.

They either eat greens or nothing at all.

 

Modern times has shown fasting to be a form of

protest.

Gandhi also used fasting to bring his point across.

 

My fasting tradition has came about when I could no

longer go to family gatherings for this 'holiday' and

sit around a table infested with dead carcass and

by-products.

Even the 'religious' holidays were laughable as we

traipsed to our building of worship only to march back

to a home full of death, abuse and chemical

irresponsibility.

 

Previous years had folks pointing out that this is a

time for family and friends getting-together to show

their love and thankfulness.

But, who needs a " Hallmark " holiday for this occasion?

We can get together the other 364 days of the year

without the excuse of a 'holiday.'

 

I have had numerous opportunities to join like-minded

folks for a holiday feast, but prefer to not look upon

this holiday as a festive occasion. Why? Because it

also represents false facts throughout American

history. Native Americans were thwarted into slavery

and near-annihilitation by the 'white man' in the name

of 'god.' Recent findings are coming out that there

was no turkey - or even any kind of 'meat' - at the

dinner; only fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains.

 

Then, back to modern times, it always bothered me that

after these dinners, the male attendees would gather

together in front of a television set to watch the

bloodsport known as 'football,' leaving the women

(slaves again to the 'white man') to clean up and

watch

after the children.

 

You are invited and welcome to join my discussion

list:

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Starting soon (way before " ThanXgiving " ) there will

appear articles, information and guides about the

history and hypocrisy of ThanXgiving, as well as how

to cope with the upcoming holidays (Chanukah, Kwanzaa,

Xmas, New Year's).

Additionally, you will find ways to fast safely and

wisely.

For those who wish to " celebrate " and not fast, you

will find literally hundreds of recipes and tips, as

well!

 

As we ready ourselves for Fur-Free Friday, I wish

everyone who is willing to " take the plunge " the best

of luck in a successful and quick fast, and may all of

our efforts pay off!

 

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[Guest guest]

A nice idea this fast. I'm sure many of us can appreciate

the list of choices you posted and how most of them seem

like no-win options.

 

Personally, it's not so bad in my family. I try to create

a vegan potluck with friends sometime during that weekend.

And often will join some family on the day itself, with

the understanding of what I'll be eating. No one bats an

eye after so many years. They definitely respect my life-

style. I agree we shouldn't/don't need a " Hallmark holiday "

to get together and share time with family, and thankfully

in my family, we make time regardless. However, there is

something to be said for the planning aspect that we all

get the day off at the same time.

 

 

-Erin

Make it a Raw Thanksgiving

http://www.rawdonelight.com

[Guest guest]

I started a water fast today. I'm going to massachusetts where my

wonderful cousin cooks sooooo much of everything that the table

threatens to give out and the floor creaks in protest of the table's

weight. I fully expect I'll be severely harassed by my family, so I

don't plan on telling them until the day of, after they notice me not

eating ANYTHING, or drinking anything other than water or herbal

tea. I'm a little down about it, though. I don't like that my

choices alienate me from my family, and I equally dislike that my

family can't accept my choices in something as silly as what I eat.

So until I get on that plane on saturday, I'm also fasting from

contact with them as much as possible. So I'll be doing a LOT of

yoga for a while.....

 

Nicole

 

rawfood , " fidyl " <fidyl wrote:

>

> An Ahimsa ThanXgiving - Fast 2007

>

> Namaste

>

> Oh, no! Here it comes again! Those dreaded holidays

> where Vegans " waffle " between:

>

> A) Going to a family get-together and literally suffer

> through hours of staring at dead carcasses, watching

> as others gulp down – not chewing – these abused

> souls;

> B) Going to a family get-together and endure all those

> not so casual comments about anti-Veganism;

> C) Not going to these gatherings and trying to arrange

> a dinner for like-minded folks;

> D) Not going to these gatherings and staying by

> themselves with their Tofurkeys;

> E) Not going to these gatherings and wondering if we

> hurt the feelings of unconcerned/uncaring humans;

> F) Not going to the dinners, but arriving afterwards

> for " dessert; "

> G) Any other actions you wish to fill-in;

> H) Not going to these gatherings and fasting.

>

> That's right! I said FASTING.

>

> I will be fasting this ThanXgiving again - this has

> been a tradition since 1998.

> I hope some list members will be joining me on this

> day of torture, death, greed, selfishness and

> debauchery by doing the same.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm also fasting from

contact with them as much as possible.

 

I'm sorry, that is GOLDEN! Love it! I love my family, but my chosen,

conscious, non-biological family saves me. ;-)

 

ERica

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hello

 

Nice essays; I was having the exact thoughts you write here earlier

today; funny...I am a vegetarian i do eat the occassional egg.

 

Maybe I could try a day of veganism with no egg or cow milk. Anna.

 

ps I us. only drink powdered milk no fish poulty or any meat at all.--

- In , " fidyl " <fidyl wrote:

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> An Ahimsa ThanXgiving - Fast 2007

>

> Namaste

>

> Oh, no! Here it comes again! Those dreaded holidays

> where Vegans " waffle " between: ...

[Guest guest]

I love my family, I really do, but something as silly as my diet

becomes a bone of contention for no reason that I can see....I'm not

looking for an argument or to insult anyone, but it's kind of a double

bind situation with my family. I think they feel I'm rejecting THEM by

not eating the same way, and I really don't see how it's personal

*confused*. I think it's funny that they'd probably react with more

understanding and support if I were an alcoholic, or had

an " acceptable " addiction with a standardized method of treatment.

I've been thinking about how to handle it, because it WILL come up, and

I'm just going to explain, and not focus on winning any points or

feeling upset because they might not be understanding.

 

I totally understand about the " chosen family " . I think it's funny how

even though they know you less (time-wise), they know you better

 

Nicole

rawfood , School Of Rawk <schoolofrawk wrote:

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> I'm also fasting from

> contact with them as much as possible.

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> I'm sorry, that is GOLDEN! Love it! I love my family, but my

chosen, conscious, non-biological family saves me. ;-)

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> ERica

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