QOTW / Powdercake - some veggie religious history

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Caitlin and all,

 

Not long ago, I found something on the internet about the eating habits of the

very

earliest Christians - circa, 150 AD to 1500 AD.

 

Many, if not most, were vegetarians. At that time, animals were so expensive to

own and

raise that only the wealthiest had access to meat.

 

Early Christians felt that meat-eating was gluttony and indicated a lack of

concern for the

poor.

 

By the way, perhaps some here have already mentioned this and know about this,

but

there is a national Christian Vegetarian organization. They used to have a nice

website -

haven't checked it out for awhile.

 

So, it is apparent that not only Hindus and other people in Eastern religions

are

vegetarians. I hope that more people who believe in God will see that He is

about love and

compassion for animals as well as for humans. (If I am " preaching " too much

here, I

apologize - smile).

 

I don't know if any of you watched that PBS series several months ago about the

people

who tried to live like the Puritans. A little boy raised a piglet and it became

his pet. Then,

one day, the boy's parents said, " Well, it's time to slaughter the pig. " The

little boy started

weeping and they essentially told him that he must have courage and witness the

killing of

his pet pig. Then, later in the series, they slit the throat of a lamb and

one of the women

watching it die laughed and said, " it's almost enough to make one a vegetarian. "

Duh!!!

 

These things are upsetting, but they fuel my fire about trying to help make more

people

aware of the violence that is being done to animals every day of the year for

" food. "

" Food " which, by the way, will destroy their health in the long run.

 

Sometimes, it seems a pointless endeavor. You make the case for vegetarianism

on the

basis of compassion and health and the person smiles and says, " Yeah, you're

probably

right, but I couldn't give up my Big Macs! "

 

Oh well. But I keep on keepin' on and I don't shut up.

 

Caitlin, if you were playing just a bit farther West, I would take my

14-year-old son to see

you - I'm sure he would like your group. Of course, I couldn't take him to a

bar if that is

where you would be playing. I'll have to remember to play your song for him.

 

Sorry for writing so much. I guess I got a little bit carried way.

 

Old Man Jim

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, caitlin wrote:

>

> Speaking of Catholics not eating meat -- as a kid I always thought it

> was funny that we couldn't eat meat during on certain holy days/Lent,

> but fish was ok. Now it seems even more bizarre. (Seriously, I think

> it stems from the kosher/Jewish roots thing even though Easter is like

> the most non-Jewish holiday ever.)

>

> Thanks for the props on our songs, everybody. We didn't purposefully

> make a vegetarian band, but when we all met and happened to be -- it

> seemed like fate. We don't strut around all holier-than-thou (you know

> what I mean) or throw red paint on our audience, but we do try get in

> some subtle pokes at meat now and again. We are more about rock from a

> feminine perspective than vegetarian, per se. Anyhow, I'm always glad

> when somebody digs us.

>

> FYI for members in WV, OH, MI, and DC -- watch for us to come to a city

> near you in early July.

>

> Caitlin

> http://www.myspace.com/powdercakeband

> **Just-launched: http://www.powdercakeband.com**

>