Comments on: Apparently you can “go vegan sometimes” who knew. http://www.yourdailyvegan.com/2009/03/16/apparently-you-can-go-vegan-sometimes-who-knew/ Vegan News. Vegan Recipes. Vegan Events. Vegan Links. Vegan Reviews. Vegan Social Networking and more. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:13:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: VeganVixen http://www.yourdailyvegan.com/2009/03/16/apparently-you-can-go-vegan-sometimes-who-knew/comment-page-1/#comment-123 VeganVixen Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:31:52 +0000 http://www.yourdailyvegan.com/?p=685#comment-123 Rather than thinking of buying a whole new car, why not try saving up to have the flesh removed from your car and having an eco-friendly cloth put in instead? I had to have this done when I bought a car and yes it was the first time anyone had heard of someone removing animal flesh from their interior because their morals prohibited their having it or supporting it. I educated a lot of people with that choice and wouldn't have it any other way. I can't even live with DEATH near me and that's my choice. Does that make me a "Nazi" or just someone who holds true to their values? (BTW what an abhorrent term to use so freely, "nazi." Do you know what a Nazi is? Is a strict Vegan really a friggen Nazi? Didn't Nazis engage in death and torture and I the complete opposite? tsk tsk) Rather than thinking of buying a whole new car, why not try saving up to have the flesh removed from your car and having an eco-friendly cloth put in instead? I had to have this done when I bought a car and yes it was the first time anyone had heard of someone removing animal flesh from their interior because their morals prohibited their having it or supporting it. I educated a lot of people with that choice and wouldn’t have it any other way. I can’t even live with DEATH near me and that’s my choice. Does that make me a “Nazi” or just someone who holds true to their values? (BTW what an abhorrent term to use so freely, “nazi.” Do you know what a Nazi is? Is a strict Vegan really a friggen Nazi? Didn’t Nazis engage in death and torture and I the complete opposite? tsk tsk)

]]> By: VeganVixen http://www.yourdailyvegan.com/2009/03/16/apparently-you-can-go-vegan-sometimes-who-knew/comment-page-1/#comment-124 VeganVixen Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:11:39 +0000 http://www.yourdailyvegan.com/?p=685#comment-124 Good point. I often wonder why that is not most people's first reaction. I am a psychotherapist and it's clear to me that many carnies react from an intuitively defensive stance because their consciousness cannot tolerate the fact that on a deeper level they KNOW that they are consuming the flesh of rotting, tortured sentient beings. So often when I eat with other people the focus of conversation is questioning me about why I eat what I do. *I* am never the one to bring this up, mind you, but I am attacked time and again with ignorant arguments that I didn't even illicit. I am just trying to EAT for chrissake! Why is that so damn offensive? I have to think a lot of carnies are wrecked with guilt over being faced with their own hypocrisy in loving "SOME" animals and paying for the continued torture and murder of others. You just can reconcile THAT. Good point. I often wonder why that is not most people’s first reaction. I am a psychotherapist and it’s clear to me that many carnies react from an intuitively defensive stance because their consciousness cannot tolerate the fact that on a deeper level they KNOW that they are consuming the flesh of rotting, tortured sentient beings. So often when I eat with other people the focus of conversation is questioning me about why I eat what I do. *I* am never the one to bring this up, mind you, but I am attacked time and again with ignorant arguments that I didn’t even illicit. I am just trying to EAT for chrissake! Why is that so damn offensive? I have to think a lot of carnies are wrecked with guilt over being faced with their own hypocrisy in loving “SOME” animals and paying for the continued torture and murder of others. You just can reconcile THAT.

]]> By: April http://www.yourdailyvegan.com/2009/03/16/apparently-you-can-go-vegan-sometimes-who-knew/comment-page-1/#comment-122 April Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:48:49 +0000 http://www.yourdailyvegan.com/?p=685#comment-122 I have done nothing in my life to make people angrier than become a vegan. All I want to do is to live a peaceful life, and for some people who spend time with me, I think that shines through. Many of my friends have made changes in their life b/c of that. May I recommend a book? Yoga and Vegetarianism by Sharon Gannon http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com/boutique/index.html Even if you are not a yogi, this book gives wonderful tips on interacting with others to make the greatest impact. Sharon's approach is COMPASSION! I have done nothing in my life to make people angrier than become a vegan. All I want to do is to live a peaceful life, and for some people who spend time with me, I think that shines through. Many of my friends have made changes in their life b/c of that. May I recommend a book?

Yoga and Vegetarianism by Sharon Gannon

http://www.jivamuktiyoga.com/boutique/index.html

Even if you are not a yogi, this book gives wonderful tips on interacting with others to make the greatest impact. Sharon’s approach is COMPASSION!

]]> By: Cate http://www.yourdailyvegan.com/2009/03/16/apparently-you-can-go-vegan-sometimes-who-knew/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Cate Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:49:49 +0000 http://www.yourdailyvegan.com/?p=685#comment-121 I've met a lot of really aggressive vegans. I do know that the approach you take with people makes a difference. I try to just shine by example, and don't push it on anyone. I've converted a few people that way :) In my opinion, every day someone eats a vegan based diet is a day no animals suffered for that person. Multiply that by quite a few thousand and that's a lot. If someone is mostly vegetarian, I don't slam them for using the "mostly vegetarian" tag, I praise them for what they do. Every little bit counts. I'd much rather someone eat no meat 340 days out of the year and "treat themselves" a few days. It doesn't mesh with my personal philosophy but it is better than nothing at all. I’ve met a lot of really aggressive vegans. I do know that the approach you take with people makes a difference. I try to just shine by example, and don’t push it on anyone. I’ve converted a few people that way :)

In my opinion, every day someone eats a vegan based diet is a day no animals suffered for that person. Multiply that by quite a few thousand and that’s a lot. If someone is mostly vegetarian, I don’t slam them for using the “mostly vegetarian” tag, I praise them for what they do. Every little bit counts. I’d much rather someone eat no meat 340 days out of the year and “treat themselves” a few days. It doesn’t mesh with my personal philosophy but it is better than nothing at all.

]]> By: charlie http://www.yourdailyvegan.com/2009/03/16/apparently-you-can-go-vegan-sometimes-who-knew/comment-page-1/#comment-120 charlie Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:50:12 +0000 http://www.yourdailyvegan.com/?p=685#comment-120 Right on Dajuanna! Right on with the light on, and a toast to you for being unapologetic for your vegan beliefs. Right on Dajuanna! Right on with the light on, and a toast to you for being unapologetic for your vegan beliefs.

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