Religions

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Well said Nikki.

 

Jo

> I remember the first time I told someone I was a vegan and their

> response basically was " How can you live " ? And then I took the time

> to educate their ignorance on the subject. Now the word ignorance is

> not used here as an insult, but rather to explain that the people who

> ask me these questions, do not have enough knowledge on the subject.

>

> Kinda like this thread. There are many assumptions going on, and not

> enough questions. If you really want to know, all you have to do is

> ask.

>

> I am sure at one point or another, all of us as vegans have gone

> through this. And I am doubly sure it will continue on. But as people

> become more knowledgeable, they tend to fear the unknown less. Movies

> depict pagans and wiccans as evil. Yet as I know that Frankestein

> shall not walk into me bedroom, I also know that may spiritual

> practices shall never hurt another.

>

> Does this mean all pagans and wiccans are pure, no it does not. Just

> as many Christian have slaughtered and many Catholics have molested

> and so on. Mind you I use to belong to both faiths and I meself know

> why I have turned away from them. if you wish to know, ask. But

> please do not judge. As a vegan I dislike it, why would I appreciate

> being called a baby killer as well?

>

> This is an amazing group Amy with some good people. I do not see eye

> to eye with some here and others I feel connected. But I enjoy the

> entire group as a whole. We are allowed to ask anything, post a lot

> and place our views on the table. The only time I have ever seen

> anyone asked to cool it is when the insults fly. You can post that

> your beliefs known to you were such and such, tis only when an

> accusation or insult is flung that the hammers come down. So far I

> have seen Peter to only be open and understanding to these posts. As

> well as others here. He is in my eyes in no way coming at you, simply

> stating that he finds it an insult to be called a baby killer. I find

> it amazing that an educator would not get the facts before the

> judgment. I wish your post was stated more as a question than as what

> you know. Because my biggest upset in this is you are in charge of

> molding young minds. And if the educator preaches their beliefs as

> opposed to the facts, I fear the result that shall bring.

>

> This post is in no way meant to attack or dishearten you. I do hope

> you'll stay and learn and teach as well.

>

> Just me own thoughts from me own world,

>

> Peace & Light,

 

 

 

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