Wednesday, February 10, 2010
having a dream where nobody has a heart
Regarding the blind eyes and the rampant complicity to slaughtering innocent sentient non-humans, I feel it's like having a dream where nobody has a heart. It seems as though the only strategy left that can make a significant change in the face of this cruel and senseless violence, is the power of love. I've been asked by a reporter writing a book on Baby Boomer Vegans to write something about my experience. As a result of my real-life experiences, I feel her noble wishes to convert 63 year olds to veganism will fall on deaf ears. These folks are already past seeing any benefit to themselves or the planet even though I'd prefer that the whole world go vegan. It is their adult children and their kids that are the new hope to help raise awareness through sensible consciousness-raising (don't even start me on Michelle Obama stating she loves hamburgers while telling schools how to feed children!). What are your thoughts?
Friday, February 5, 2010
Missing
Need people to participate in the new Awesome Vegans of Long Island Facebook Group Page.(See below)
Now There's One Helluva Champion!
Fri Feb 5, 6:10 PM ET
Wingbowl 18 champion John "Super Squibb" Squibb eats one of 238 chicken wings to win the annual chicken wing eating contest in Philadelphia, February 5, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
New Facebook Page!
AS OF LAST FRIDAY NIGHT I started a Facebook Group Page-"Awesome Vegans of Long Island".
I felt the time had come where I had saturated my inner circle of relatives and friends enough. So I will be posting vegan/vegetarian-related comments only on that page.
I welcome any and all input on that particular group page whi...ch would be relative to the reverence for life philosophy. Hope to see some of you there!
Carl
P.S. Look for the yellow bowl with bananas icon.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Thank You Prof. Francione-This is what I've been trying to get across
"Veganism as Abolition
Many animal advocates take the position that veganism is not required as a baseline principle of the animal rights movement. Some advocates do not even view vegetarianism as required, claiming that we can be “conscientious omnivores” if we eat animal flesh and animal products that have been produced in a supposedly more “humane” way.
This site also seeks to make clear that the moral baseline of an animal rights movement is veganism. Veganism is not merely a matter of diet; it is a moral and political commitment to abolition on the individual level and extends not only to matters of food, but to clothing and other products, and to other personal actions and choices. It is important to recognize that just as an abolitionist with respect to human slavery cannot continue to be a slaveowner, an abolitionist with respect to animal slavery cannot continue to consume or use animal flesh or animal products."
Many animal advocates take the position that veganism is not required as a baseline principle of the animal rights movement. Some advocates do not even view vegetarianism as required, claiming that we can be “conscientious omnivores” if we eat animal flesh and animal products that have been produced in a supposedly more “humane” way.
This site also seeks to make clear that the moral baseline of an animal rights movement is veganism. Veganism is not merely a matter of diet; it is a moral and political commitment to abolition on the individual level and extends not only to matters of food, but to clothing and other products, and to other personal actions and choices. It is important to recognize that just as an abolitionist with respect to human slavery cannot continue to be a slaveowner, an abolitionist with respect to animal slavery cannot continue to consume or use animal flesh or animal products."
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