Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Had a conversation with a friend today. Was telling her I'm planning my (50th!) birthday party, and that even though I will probably be the only vegitarian, I insist the food I offer be vegetarian. She said I am wrong. As the hostess, I should offer what others want. I said veggie fare was something everyone could eat; a sharable common denominator. And I insisted that I will not pay for flesh, contributing to a void in the supply and demand continum. She said I may choose not to eat meat, but I should offer it. She said she would. So, I asked her if, if I told her I was a canibal, would she serve me human flesh? She made a sour face, and said, " No. " I told her that's how I feel! Killing animals is murder, and I find it repulsive and immoral! We dropped the exchange... finally. I am NOT wrong! " The cat did not respond. She did not believe in paraphrasing anybody. If people pursued this same feline wisdom, there'd be a lot fewer misunderstandings. " From Kinky Friedman's Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 no you're not wrong. I don't know though if serving the meat is contributing because that is meat they would be eating anyway. ??? I thought about this too. I don't know what I am gonna do at my next party. Blessings, Chanda - Jiraph Wirpel Sunday, March 20, 2005 5:59 PM What I won't eat! Or serve! Had a conversation with a friend today. Was telling her I'm planning my (50th!) birthday party, and that even though I will probably be the only vegitarian, I insist the food I offer be vegetarian. She said I am wrong. As the hostess, I should offer what others want. I said veggie fare was something everyone could eat; a sharable common denominator. And I insisted that I will not pay for flesh, contributing to a void in the supply and demand continum. She said I may choose not to eat meat, but I should offer it. She said she would. So, I asked her if, if I told her I was a canibal, would she serve me human flesh? She made a sour face, and said, " No. " I told her that's how I feel! Killing animals is murder, and I find it repulsive and immoral! We dropped the exchange... finally. I am NOT wrong! " The cat did not respond. She did not believe in paraphrasing anybody. If people pursued this same feline wisdom, there'd be a lot fewer misunderstandings. " From Kinky Friedman's Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Good for you! Non-veggies can enjoy lots of delicious veg food. All my parties are vegan and no one's complained about the food yet! Veronica At 02:59 PM 3/20/2005 -0800, you wrote: >Had a conversation with a friend today. >Was telling her I'm planning my (50th!) birthday >party, and that even though I will probably be the >only vegitarian, I insist the food I offer be >vegetarian. > >She said I am wrong. As the hostess, I should offer >what others want. > >I said veggie fare was something everyone could eat; a >sharable common denominator. And I insisted that I >will not pay for flesh, contributing to a void in the >supply and demand continum. > >She said I may choose not to eat meat, but I should >offer it. She said she would. > >So, I asked her if, if I told her I was a canibal, >would she serve me human flesh? > >She made a sour face, and said, " No. " > >I told her that's how I feel! Killing animals is >murder, and I find it repulsive and immoral! > >We dropped the exchange... finally. > >I am NOT wrong! > > > > " The cat did not respond. She did not believe in paraphrasing anybody. If >people pursued this same feline wisdom, there'd be a lot fewer >misunderstandings. " > From Kinky Friedman's >Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch > > > > ><> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 14:59:32 -0800 (PST) Jiraph Wirpel <wirpel writes: Jiraph wrote: Had a conversation with a friend today. Was telling her I'm planning my (50th!) birthday party, and that even though I will probably be the only vegitarian, I insist the food I offer be vegetarian. She said I am wrong. As the hostess, I should offer what others want. I am NOT wrong! Correct Jiraph, your are not wrong. First - it's your birthday, you can have what ever you want! That may be a selfish way to look at it but that is just my opinion. Second, it will give some closed minded people a chance to open their minds. When someone is hungary enough they will try just about anything! Third - it's your birthday - you can have what ever you want!!! PS - Happy 50th birthday. Pamela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Your friend is nuts. She wouldn't tell a Jew or Muslim they " had " to serve pork to somebody who might possibly eat that, or a Mormon they " had " to serve booze. Good for you for standing your ground. , Jiraph Wirpel <wirpel> wrote: > > Had a conversation with a friend today. > Was telling her I'm planning my (50th!) birthday > party, and that even though I will probably be the > only vegitarian, I insist the food I offer be > vegetarian. > > She said I am wrong. As the hostess, I should offer > what others want. > > I said veggie fare was something everyone could eat; a > sharable common denominator. And I insisted that I > will not pay for flesh, contributing to a void in the > supply and demand continum. > > She said I may choose not to eat meat, but I should > offer it. She said she would. > > So, I asked her if, if I told her I was a canibal, > would she serve me human flesh? > > She made a sour face, and said, " No. " > > I told her that's how I feel! Killing animals is > murder, and I find it repulsive and immoral! > > We dropped the exchange... finally. > > I am NOT wrong! > > > > " The cat did not respond. She did not believe in paraphrasing anybody. If > people pursued this same feline wisdom, there'd be a lot fewer misunderstandings. " > From Kinky Friedman's > Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 not nuts LOL....... intimidated. to agree is to admit that the meat eater is dong something wrong. He/she is subconsciously defending him or herself. To agree would subconsciously be admitting that it is wrong. My own mother calls vegetarians nuts. She stopped doing it with me, when when she is talking to my 21 year old son she says things like, " those whacky brain washing vegetarians she talks to " my own mom, go figure, Blessings, Chanda - radcsusa Monday, March 21, 2005 4:56 AM Re: What I won't eat! Or serve! Your friend is nuts. She wouldn't tell a Jew or Muslim they " had " to serve pork to somebody who might possibly eat that, or a Mormon they " had " to serve booze. Good for you for standing your ground. , Jiraph Wirpel <wirpel> wrote: > > Had a conversation with a friend today. > Was telling her I'm planning my (50th!) birthday > party, and that even though I will probably be the > only vegitarian, I insist the food I offer be > vegetarian. > > She said I am wrong. As the hostess, I should offer > what others want. > > I said veggie fare was something everyone could eat; a > sharable common denominator. And I insisted that I > will not pay for flesh, contributing to a void in the > supply and demand continum. > > She said I may choose not to eat meat, but I should > offer it. She said she would. > > So, I asked her if, if I told her I was a canibal, > would she serve me human flesh? > > She made a sour face, and said, " No. " > > I told her that's how I feel! Killing animals is > murder, and I find it repulsive and immoral! > > We dropped the exchange... finally. > > I am NOT wrong! > > > > " The cat did not respond. She did not believe in paraphrasing anybody. If > people pursued this same feline wisdom, there'd be a lot fewer misunderstandings. " > From Kinky Friedman's > Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Offer your guests whatever type of dishes you wish. These people aren't going to starve to death if you " don't " offer any meat dishes. Plus, they are getting free food - they don't have any reason to complain. I'd bet if you offered several vegetarian dishes, they wouldn't even notice or care. You might even convert someone. You could grill up some veggies or veggie patties and links. This might give some of those sticklers a feeling or a sense of having meat. Have a good party and B-day and report back on the outcome! Shawn , Jiraph Wirpel <wirpel> wrote: > > Had a conversation with a friend today. > Was telling her I'm planning my (50th!) birthday > party, and that even though I will probably be the > only vegitarian, I insist the food I offer be > vegetarian. > > She said I am wrong. As the hostess, I should offer > what others want. > > I said veggie fare was something everyone could eat; a > sharable common denominator. And I insisted that I > will not pay for flesh, contributing to a void in the > supply and demand continum. > > She said I may choose not to eat meat, but I should > offer it. She said she would. > > So, I asked her if, if I told her I was a canibal, > would she serve me human flesh? > > She made a sour face, and said, " No. " > > I told her that's how I feel! Killing animals is > murder, and I find it repulsive and immoral! > > We dropped the exchange... finally. > > I am NOT wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 this sounds great - matrixenos Monday, March 21, 2005 2:49 PM Re: What I won't eat! Or serve! Offer your guests whatever type of dishes you wish. These people aren't going to starve to death if you " don't " offer any meat dishes. Plus, they are getting free food - they don't have any reason to complain. I'd bet if you offered several vegetarian dishes, they wouldn't even notice or care. You might even convert someone. You could grill up some veggies or veggie patties and links. This might give some of those sticklers a feeling or a sense of having meat. Have a good party and B-day and report back on the outcome! Shawn , Jiraph Wirpel <wirpel> wrote: > > Had a conversation with a friend today. > Was telling her I'm planning my (50th!) birthday > party, and that even though I will probably be the > only vegitarian, I insist the food I offer be > vegetarian. > > She said I am wrong. As the hostess, I should offer > what others want. > > I said veggie fare was something everyone could eat; a > sharable common denominator. And I insisted that I > will not pay for flesh, contributing to a void in the > supply and demand continum. > > She said I may choose not to eat meat, but I should > offer it. She said she would. > > So, I asked her if, if I told her I was a canibal, > would she serve me human flesh? > > She made a sour face, and said, " No. " > > I told her that's how I feel! Killing animals is > murder, and I find it repulsive and immoral! > > We dropped the exchange... finally. > > I am NOT wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 When I have a get together, I serve as I eat. I have friends of all food groups, and they know as to what is being served as per my menu I send, if they wish something different, bring it. If you don't like as what I eat or what is being cooked by me don't come. If it's a party I do cook food as per the group I am entaining, but that is usally business. For my home my way. Don't stress your doing the cooking, and even I stop and eat before going to certain friends houses, they can do the same. typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 I agree, too. In fact whenever James and I have a party it is only vegetarian, even when we have a pot luck; yep we ask people to bring non-meat dishes. The only time we allowed meat was when someone was having a wedding reception on our property. And we made them solely responsible for the grill and the service. It is very old fashioned to think that the hostess must please everyone coming to her party. Hey, it's your party; you don't even have to serve food! And as Shawn mentioned, no one will probably even notice the lack of meat and instead will rave about all the wonderful dishes! Happy Birthday!! Denise , Jiraph Wirpel <wirpel> wrote: > > Had a conversation with a friend today. > Was telling her I'm planning my (50th!) birthday > party, and that even though I will probably be the > only vegitarian, I insist the food I offer be > vegetarian. > > She said I am wrong. As the hostess, I should offer > what others want. > > I said veggie fare was something everyone could eat; a > sharable common denominator. And I insisted that I > will not pay for flesh, contributing to a void in the > supply and demand continum. > > She said I may choose not to eat meat, but I should > offer it. She said she would. > > So, I asked her if, if I told her I was a canibal, > would she serve me human flesh? > > She made a sour face, and said, " No. " > > I told her that's how I feel! Killing animals is > murder, and I find it repulsive and immoral! > > We dropped the exchange... finally. > > I am NOT wrong! > > > > " The cat did not respond. She did not believe in paraphrasing anybody. If > people pursued this same feline wisdom, there'd be a lot fewer misunderstandings. " > From Kinky Friedman's > Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 What's your proposed menu? Can we help? Veronica At 03:44 PM 3/21/2005 -0500, you wrote: >this sounds great > - > matrixenos > > Monday, March 21, 2005 2:49 PM > Re: What I won't eat! Or serve! > > > > Offer your guests whatever type of dishes you wish. These people > aren't going to starve to death if you " don't " offer any meat dishes. > Plus, they are getting free food - they don't have any reason to > complain. > > I'd bet if you offered several vegetarian dishes, they wouldn't even > notice or care. You might even convert someone. > > You could grill up some veggies or veggie patties and links. This > might give some of those sticklers a feeling or a sense of having meat. > > Have a good party and B-day and report back on the outcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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