Hotel Murah di Jakarta - Three weeks ago, I wrote an article about my life as a vegan and what it means to me to be one. I was happily surprised to find that not only did people read my article, but also a few actually took the time to give me feedback on it! It was discussed in a couple of vegan blogs and received two comments on the Post Pioneer web site.
Penginapan Murah - I really appreciate both the compliments and the criticism my article received, and I would like to clarify a couple of the points I made in my previous article.
The reason for my approach of veganism as not a religion but a lifestyle is that I am trying to portray it as a relatively easy adaptation to make. I think that a lot of people see vegetarians and vegans as radical activists with cult-like beliefs who attack meat-eaters with a vengeance, and this is completely untrue! The point I was trying to make is simply that vegetarians and vegans can be found on a spectrum from moderate to extreme, just as with followers of any belief or philosophy.
A very important topic that I failed to address in my previous article is the aspect of veganism that is not dietary but applicable to all possessions. A real, true vegan is not just an "extreme vegetarian" as I phrased it in the first article, but also a person who does not wear, own, or use any animal products whatsoever. This is significant and necessary in order to oppose the animal exploitation that causes our existence as animal rights activists in the first place! This means no leather, no Uggs, and absolutely nothing that is tested on animals.
So, if becoming a vegan means totally changing your diet, shopping habits, and total lifestyle, why did I try to downplay the seriousness in the first place? In truth, I think that many people find the whole philosophy intimidating and therefore not something that can just be picked up or suddenly followed. And if we as vegans, vegetarians, and animal-lovers really want people to change what they are doing, we have to make our movement much more accessible to those we are trying to educate. And in my case, my audience is the student readers of my school newspaper!
The bottom line is that I believe a movement should be made towards the decrease of the meat industry and the increase of the population's awareness about animal cruelty. Personally, I am still not trying to "convert" anyone to veganism and my own beliefs. It is simply my hope that by educating people about what matters to me will make a small difference, and that I will see more respect for animal rights in the near future.
Penginapan Murah - I really appreciate both the compliments and the criticism my article received, and I would like to clarify a couple of the points I made in my previous article.
The reason for my approach of veganism as not a religion but a lifestyle is that I am trying to portray it as a relatively easy adaptation to make. I think that a lot of people see vegetarians and vegans as radical activists with cult-like beliefs who attack meat-eaters with a vengeance, and this is completely untrue! The point I was trying to make is simply that vegetarians and vegans can be found on a spectrum from moderate to extreme, just as with followers of any belief or philosophy.
A very important topic that I failed to address in my previous article is the aspect of veganism that is not dietary but applicable to all possessions. A real, true vegan is not just an "extreme vegetarian" as I phrased it in the first article, but also a person who does not wear, own, or use any animal products whatsoever. This is significant and necessary in order to oppose the animal exploitation that causes our existence as animal rights activists in the first place! This means no leather, no Uggs, and absolutely nothing that is tested on animals.
So, if becoming a vegan means totally changing your diet, shopping habits, and total lifestyle, why did I try to downplay the seriousness in the first place? In truth, I think that many people find the whole philosophy intimidating and therefore not something that can just be picked up or suddenly followed. And if we as vegans, vegetarians, and animal-lovers really want people to change what they are doing, we have to make our movement much more accessible to those we are trying to educate. And in my case, my audience is the student readers of my school newspaper!
The bottom line is that I believe a movement should be made towards the decrease of the meat industry and the increase of the population's awareness about animal cruelty. Personally, I am still not trying to "convert" anyone to veganism and my own beliefs. It is simply my hope that by educating people about what matters to me will make a small difference, and that I will see more respect for animal rights in the near future.
Veganism Is Not a Religion
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