Veganism

[Aunt Bea]

Activism always seems to take a wrong turn. I think the best ways to make a difference are by our choices and being examples.

 

[Happyflowerlady]

I was attacked online by a vegan, because I'm not a militant vegan. Activism always seems to take a wrong turn. I think the best ways to make a difference are by our choices and being examples.

I agree with this, not just with food choices, but pretty much with anything; our example speaks much louder than any words we utter.
Because I am in SO much better health than I was (even 10-15 years younger), and I attribute that to mostly dietary and lifestyle changes, I always want to share about the benefits of a plant-based diet, and moderate exercise. However, trying to tell someone that they are eating unhealthy foods, or being cruel to animals, is very unlikely to encourage anyone to change, so I just try to share how it has helped me.

 

[Mike]

I just try to share how it has helped me.

That is the best way to do it Happyflowerlady, when I try to tell
somebody about something that has helped me, I always add that
it doesn't work for everybody, but you won't know till you try.

Mike.

 

[C'est Moi]

I think that many vegans are virtue signaling. "I'm a better person than you are because I don't eat meat. You eat meat, therfore you are cruel and inhumane." My attitude is that I don't care if you only eat plants, but it's none of your damn business what I eat and please go away. Then when they use perjorative phrases like "eating dead animals" as though picking out a roast at the grocery store is akin to eating road kill, I really get annoyed. Should we eat more veggies? You bet. And I'm happy for those of you who are gourmet chefs and can turn kohlrabi into a Michelin star meal, but again, it sounds a lot like virtue signaling to me, and not like real life. Don't get on your high horse and tell me to stop eating meat. I had pot roast last night for dinner. It was delicious.

I agree with all you've said here Carol, we're all individuals who think and behave differently (thank goodness), I don't demean the average vegan or vegetarian, and expect the same treatment from them. The extremists are another story, I have no respect for bullies.

Yes and yes. I don't know why some people can't state their preferences without demeaning others. So childish.

 

[CarolfromTX]

Do vegans feed their pets vegan pet food? I'm sure it exists, and I would guess vegans probably do. Since pets can't talk, there's no telling how the pets feel about it. If a vegan cat kills a mouse, does the vegan owner take it away? Or shame the cat on the internet? OK, I'm being silly here, but I guarantee it's not too far from reality.

 

[Nihil]

Do vegans feed their pets vegan pet food? I'm sure it exists, and I would guess vegans probably do. Since pets can't talk, there's no telling how the pets feel about it. If a vegan cat kills a mouse, does the vegan owner take it away? Or shame the cat on the internet? OK, I'm being silly here, but I guarantee it's not too far from reality.

I have 8 cats, and that's nowhere near my reality.

 

[fmdog44]

Vegetables are just weeds that come from upper class families.

 

[Mike]

Do vegans feed their pets vegan pet food?

There was another article a few weeks ago in the newspaper Carol
about vegans and vegetarians feeding their cats and dogs vegan
meals, the consensus was the it was bad for the animals.

Mike.

 

[Nihil]

the consensus was the it was bad for the animals.

Cats have to have meat. I give mine chicken, turkey, and tuna. If people approached life logically and scientifically, then their emotions might not cause so much harm. Our species has an advanced ability to learn and overcome genetics, and we blow it.

 

[Nihil]

I have 8 cats, and that's nowhere near my reality.

I have 7 cats. I apparently have an imaginary cat as well.

I just winged some vegan sloppy joes. I asked the local produce kid to order some silken tofu in aseptic packaging, so I could make creamy condiments. He ordered 3 different kinds of highly perishable tofu, which don't make cream. I'm obliged to buy as much as I can, as this side of town is big on meat.

 

[Trade]