Religion etc

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The danger of coming across as quasi-religious vegans is projecting

(intentionally or not) a puritanical, ascetic kind of image that just puts

most people off. Funnily enough, some people have mistaken me as a " Cliff

Richard " type, or pure, born-again Christian,... before they got to know me,

I hasten to add. My old boss asked me once why I was vegan, and when I told

him he said he admired my dedication, but couldn't do it as it would ruin

his enjoyment of food. Being seen as a " kill-joy " or preaching type is not

going to impress anyone who loves their steak and burgers. And let's face

it, they don't really give a rat's about chickens...

 

Tom

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" simonpjones " <simonpjones

 

Saturday, May 10, 2003 8:17 AM

Re: Respecting children

 

 

> I think you will find the bases for most religions diet is at least a

vegan

> one... so, very relevant to this group and all the more so for vegans to

> remind the christians, hindus/ muslims etc of it.

>

> Simon

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> Saturday, May 10, 2003 4:05 PM

> Re: Respecting children

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> > Amy/Catherine and all, what started off as a discusion on a branch of

> veganism , i.e. fruitarianism has now disintigrated into a discusion of

the

> scriptures and holy relics/statues. whilst I would not denounce anyones

> beliefs, there is a time and a place for this sort of thing and I am not

> sure that this is the right place. Can we please go back to vegan issues?

> not talk about what the bible says about women or children, or statues in

> rome ( which classic though they may be, are not relevant to this site),

> > And finally Catherine H , let me know when you are next dancing in the

> moonlight in Pengam woods!

> > The Valleys Vegan...

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