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On Going Vegan

Animal Person

First I have to say that my husband and I were in our courtyard last night, with wine, vegan pizza with shiitakes, portobellos and chanterelles (still working through that five-pound bag of Daiya cheese), and Diana Krall playing. But today's post is about World Vegan Day, so onward. Some go vegetarian first, then vegan.

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Vegan Atheist 40+ Parenting

Animal Person

I was going to change Animal Person to Vegan Atheist 40+ Parenting and come back to blogging. And of course, many self-identified vegetarians eat fishes and/or chickens. The unnecessary killing of a terrified animal who was likely fighting for his life, becomes he lined up to be slaughtered so you may dine on his flesh.

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The Best in Vegan Education

Animal Person

Other than being a vegan, the most important actions you can take to help animals who are used for food are: Give generously to organizations that help those sentient nonhumans directly, such as Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary , Maple Farm Sanctuary , Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary and Eastern Shore Sanctuary. Give generously to Tribe of Heart.

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On What the Animal Ag Alliance Thinks of Us

Animal Person

Of course, Lobo is missing the point entirely. Are we pinning people down and force-feeding them vegan burritos? . I prefer "anti-unnecessary slaughter of sentient nonhumans" and it has nothing to do with perceived modernity. And of course what we do is about the issues. The HSUS isn't even anti-hunting !

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Preparing for the Onslaught

Animal Person

My husband has two friends (a male/female couple) who are transitioning from vegetarian to vegan and I also have two friends (both women) who are transitioning from omnivore and all are dreading Thanksgiving. And of course if you correct someone and say "Dead Turkey Day," you're "buzzkill," or imposing your beliefs or being judgmental.

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Everything in Moderation?

Animal Person

I recall one day when his sister-in-law was speaking with him about what she was feeding her children, and it wasn't a vegan-centered conversation. TD, of course, wasn't too keen on hot dogs for nutritional reasons at the very least. Slaughter in moderation. Sometimes permanently. I think it was about hot dogs. really, Mary?)

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On The Respectful Emperor

Animal Person

Of course, what they are talking about and how they are changing their behavior is very frustrating for someone who doesn't believe we should be using animals at all. Tags: Current Affairs Ethics Food and Drink Language animal rights chicken slaughter language Sara Lipka The Atlantic veganism. People are talking. And acting.

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