Guest guest Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 I'm just curious to what extreme do you all take your vegetarianism. A friend of mine just said she was being a " bad vegetarian " because she'd been scoffing up jelly beans all week, and just now realized that they had gelatin in them. The basis of my entire belief system is balance. I believe in doing what I can to protect/improve the environment, but I have to drive my car...(as an example) I chose to stop eating meat as a personal choice to try to eliminate digestive issues....of course aftewards, my choice was fortified by WAY too many PETA videos...*L* but I do not know if I can comb the label of every single thing I put in my mouth to make sure that there are no animal parts in it...!??? I guess it's easy to hop on the veggie bandwagon and be unreasonable about it. I dont' want to be one of those people who look upon dinner partners, or family members with disgust as they eat a hamburger...(their personal choice right??) Here's another example. I recently had a car accident, and separated (not dislocated) my right shoulder. It was an extremely painful injury, but thankfully, it's healed quickly. Along with physical therapy, I take a ligament support natural supplement..and it is LOADED with bovine bone, bovien spleen, and ovine spleen in addition to vegetables and roots....You could drive yourself NUTS!!! I just wonder where you all draw the line..... Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 I've always been fascinated by this topic. Did you ever meet another vegetarian and wonder if they would think you were vegetarian enough? I eat a vegan diet, but I screw up every now and then too. I really strive not to beat myself up about it. Mistakes happen, to everyone! I avoid leather in new purchases but I also agree with Donna regarding thrift store purchases. I bought a pair of vintage clogs that were leather at the thrift store a few years back. At the same time someone gave me an angora sweater this Christmas and I just couldn't wear it. I ended up donating it. In the end, I do the best I can and I only have to answer to myself. Katie http://frugalveggiemama.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Katie, I agree. I also try, but sometimes,as you know, it just does not work. My mother gave me the nicest garage sale goose down coat and I really needed the extra warmth this winter on the ranch. I thought about it as I do the honey that I sometimes eat and I wonder if I will ever be able some day to call myself a Vegan. I tell people that I am a " wanna be Vegan " ..LOL A relative said to me recently " you are not a Vegetarian because you eat eggs and yogurt " . Oh well ! I buy almost everything at thrift stores or yard sales and I recycle all I can. We do the best we can with the information we have at the time. Make a rewarding , peaceful day Deanna in Colorado , Katie Mangan <kmangan33 wrote: > > I've always been fascinated by this topic. Did you ever meet another vegetarian and wonder if they would think you were vegetarian enough? I eat a vegan diet, but I screw up every now and then too. I really strive not to beat myself up about it. Mistakes happen, to everyone! > > I avoid leather in new purchases but I also agree with Donna regarding thrift store purchases. I bought a pair of vintage clogs that were leather at the thrift store a few years back. At the same time someone gave me an angora sweater this Christmas and I just couldn't wear it. I ended up donating it. > > In the end, I do the best I can and I only have to answer to myself. > > > Katie > http://frugalveggiemama.blogspot.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 I would love it of the whole world were vegetarian > but > unfortunately they are not. > > Years ago I was wearing a shirt that said > vegetarians are > earths best friends and some man came up to me and > said > unless you are lettuce, I am sure he was trying to > get a > rise out of me I didn't respond. > > All anyone can do is there best and if that means > you are > vegan then you are vegan if that means you eat eggs > and ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 I hear ya! I've experienced both-the raw fruitatarians who think it's all or nothing and then oddly enough, someone stuffing a hot dog into his mouth, asking why I kept a pair of leather shoes I have also seen how the hard core, judgmental veggies usually cannot keep up a " perfect " lifestyle for long. I'm not being ugly on this I just figure we're all doing the best we can, every thing you can do helps, etc.... : ) melissa , <j.steward wrote: > > Did you ever meet another vegetarian and wonder if they would think you were vegetarian enough? > > This reminds me of the episode of the Simpsons in which Lisa becomes a vegetarian. She meets with Apu and Paul and Linda McCartney, who say that they are vegans. Lisa says, oh, I am just a vegetarian. You all must think I am a barbarian! > > I actually seem to run into more carnivores who quiz me on my vegetarian credibility. (Recall that I live in a very vegetarian-unfriendly area). I get the, " Oh, aren't those sneakers leather? Oh, you are eating marshmallows? Oh, you eat McDonald's fries? " Or whatever. It is as if you have entered some unspoken personal competition...and you performance must be judged. > > Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 I had someone say to me the other day, that they think vegetarian's diet is just as bad as their meat diet, because they've seen them eat dessert......... Can you believe that???????? Just excuses! If we wait until others diets are perfect before we listen to the great info they have to share with us, then we'll never be open to hearing all the great wealth of info there is out there.... This just made me shutter at how close minded some folks are. Ugh. Judy , <j.steward wrote: > >> I actually seem to run into more carnivores who quiz me on my vegetarian credibility. (Recall that I live in a very vegetarian-unfriendly area). I get the, " Oh, aren't those sneakers leather? Oh, you are eating marshmallows? Oh, you eat McDonald's fries? " Or whatever. It is as if you have entered some unspoken personal competition...and you performance must be judged. > > Jen . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Me too...for health reasons. I have some things that are made of leather, like handbags and shoes. They are in great condition and have lasted for years, still have alot of life in them. *for me*, if it's still good, keep it. if you can buy things that last, it is better for the environment than having to buy replacements...the whole manufacturing, energy, pollution thing. More than for the animals, I try to look at the big picture. For instance, I would buy a leather item at a thrift store before I would buy a " vegan " item brand new...and I'm not too sure about some of the " leather alternatives " ...wondering what kinds of chemicals are used in their production. Stephanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 did you guys all hear about the feaux-fur fiasco? I think ti was Tommy Hillfigger and some other companiess.. the supposed fake fur from china was actually coming from dogs and cats - it was pretty big news a few weeks ago mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 I did hear about that. How sad that they (the suppliers) considered dogs, cats, rabbits and raccoons to be " faux " fur. They did give some tips too about recognizing which is which. I guess the thing is you can see skin on the fake faux fur, but you see netting on the real faux fur. On Behalf Of Mike Saturday, April 07, 2007 7:45 AM Re:Extremes? did you guys all hear about the feaux-fur fiasco? I think ti was Tommy Hillfigger and some other companiess.. the supposed fake fur from china was actually coming from dogs and cats - it was pretty big news a few weeks ago mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Following months of discussions with PETA, Tommy Hilfiger joins Calvin Klein Ralph Lauren, Kenneth Cole, and others in banning fur from his collections. " Starting immediately, the company will cease development of any product containing fur, and any fur garment already in production will be phased out of sales channels by the delivery of the spring 2008 collection, " Tommy Hilfiger Corp. Announced in a statement. Fred Gehring, CEO of Tommy Hilfiger Corp., told fashion trade publication Women's Wear Daily that to " guarantee our products live up to the integrity we promise our customers, we have decided to switch to a faux fur policy entirely. " ---- Penny 4/7/2007 10:26:40 AM RE: Re:Extremes? I did hear about that. How sad that they (the suppliers) considered dogs, cats, rabbits and raccoons to be " faux " fur. They did give some tips too about recognizing which is which. I guess the thing is you can see skin on the fake faux fur, but you see netting on the real faux fur. On Behalf Of Mike Saturday, April 07, 2007 7:45 AM Re:Extremes? did you guys all hear about the feaux-fur fiasco? I think ti was Tommy Hillfigger and some other companiess.. the supposed fake fur from china was actually coming from dogs and cats - it was pretty big news a few weeks ago mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Hi Stephanie and everyone! I aggree with you there. I love thrift stores, I live in them! I love the world of recyling. I try to buy everything from the thrift stores first. But I do what I can, I'm just getting back on the track to being a vegetarian after falling off the track after having kids. I probably won't be a vegan, but I at least I'm starting with being a vegetarian. I was a vegetarian for 5 years before the children. Now, I hope to keep it a lasting lifelong commitment. Amy:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 I know a couple of months ago what was advertised as faux fur in Sean John's (P Diddy) collection at Macy's was reported, bc the items were delivery with tags reading " raccoon fur. " Well it turned out to be fur from a type of dog called a raccoon dog. Apparently mislabeled dog fur from China is a common problem. I'm glad to see so many designers banning fur from their lines though! , " Sue " <kup wrote: > > > Following months of discussions with PETA, Tommy Hilfiger joins Calvin Klein > Ralph Lauren, Kenneth Cole, and others in banning fur from his collections. > " Starting immediately, the company will cease development of any product > containing fur, and any fur garment already in production will be phased out > of sales channels by the delivery of the spring 2008 collection, " Tommy > Hilfiger Corp. Announced in a statement. Fred Gehring, CEO of Tommy Hilfiger > Corp., told fashion trade publication Women's Wear Daily that to " guarantee > our products live up to the integrity we promise our customers, we have > decided to switch to a faux fur policy entirely. " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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