Wednesday May 13, 2009, 1:08 am
"We all need a reminder sometimes that respect for others is what makes the world go around, and although we have our differences, everyone deserves respect and to be treated with proper etiquette. Hopefully the people around you will respond in kind."

geez, I wish more people would think this way.

Wednesday May 13, 2009, 3:11 pm
I have been Vegie sine 1993. I never push what I bleieve, I always use questions as an opportunity to educate. I do so with respect. when you choose this lifestyle you have to be understanding of others.

Wednesday May 13, 2009, 3:40 pm
Thank you Elvira. I have never preached vegetarian lifestyle to anyone, if they asked, I say I am vegetarian because of animals, and explain why.

Wednesday May 13, 2009, 3:43 pm
Thanks, SImone. It's good to know how not to upset others by preaching or criticizing a lifestyle. I think living the example has a more powerful effect on others. My brother-in-law once had the audacity to inform me that it is a good thing that I never had children as I would've forced my vegetarian lifestyle o them. I was very insulted esp. since he forces his own (to me less acceptable lifestyle) on his kids.

Wednesday May 13, 2009, 5:23 pm
Everyone should see this! I know veg heads can be rude sometimes, but in my experience I've had meat-eaters that have been down right hostile to me.

Wednesday May 13, 2009, 6:34 pm
tis hard to be vegan some food are god thanksleiva

Wednesday May 13, 2009, 6:39 pm
tannks simone onthis one

Wednesday May 13, 2009, 6:39 pm
Your welcome Bernadette.

Thursday May 14, 2009, 1:16 pm
Thank You -- It has been a long overdue reminder that tolerance is key. As my grandma always said, "You can catch a lot more flies with sugar than with vinegar." It is true that one can convert more people through kindness and education, rather than attack on their diet or lifestyle choices. I avoided Care2 for a few months because I was continuously being harassed by a few vegans who called me all kinds of things (much is not worth repeating!) because I was not a vegan! I was stunned because as a vegetarian I was being attacked by other vegetarians! Apparently I was not doing enough and I hated animals because I would not "convert" completely to Vegan. Some of the hateful comments were frightening and hurtful. I still have not gone Vegan because my past bad experiences makes me feel like it is a religious cult rather than a lifestyle choice so I will just stay vegetarian. What is worse is this behavior alienates folks who are trying to work on the same team for causes! We all must think before we act, because one never knows what harm we could do.

Friday May 15, 2009, 5:25 am
I sympathize with how hard it is to be completely vegan, it took me 30 years of being a vegetarian to finally feel I was ready to take the extra step. I'm not saying it has to be so for everyone. It took really having a hard look at the reality of what animals have to endure in the vast majority of the meat and fur industries. I believe most people don't know and don't want to know. But time comes when we have to become conscious of our actions and their effects on our surroundings. It is not right to only think of our stomach and our personal taste. I hope eventually humanity will evolve to a state of universal compassion for all living things. We are interdependent. But each person has to come to this realization by themselves, it cannot be forced. We must not judge. We can only preach by example, learn as much as we can so we are prepared and have all the answers when confronted. There are plenty of groups on this subject right here on Care2. Thank you for this post.

Friday May 29, 2009, 2:34 am
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