advantages of vegan

[Baile]

Originally Posted by knightofalbion

There is a spiritual diet, which adheres to the Law of Love and the unity of all life, and which is gotten without killing and bloodshed.

See that's what I was talking about. What you posted is religious dietary doctrine: my God is the true God; my diet is more spiritual than yours... It's all just limiting, dogmatic personal belief rhetoric. What's next, insisting we have to sit cross-legged like Buddha when we eat, in order to digest our food spiritually?

[knightofalbion]

Originally Posted by Baile

See that's what I was talking about. What you posted is religious dietary doctrine: my God is the true God; my diet is more spiritual than yours... It's all just limiting, dogmatic personal belief rhetoric. What's next, insisting we have to sit cross-legged like Buddha when we eat, in order to digest our food spiritually?

And that attitude is why animals are butchered by the billion in slaughterhouses.

[knightofalbion]

Originally Posted by Baile

See that's what I was talking about. What you posted is religious dietary doctrine: my God is the true God; my diet is more spiritual than yours... It's all just limiting, dogmatic personal belief rhetoric. What's next, insisting we have to sit cross-legged like Buddha when we eat, in order to digest our food spiritually?

That's "listening to the inner voice"?

No-one's got their hand on your fork - or your soul - only you.

[Tobi]

Advantages of being vegan?
Apart from being kind and compassionate towards animals?

Well I have no proof about this, and it may not be because I have been vegetarian for at least 30 years and vegan for the last 2+ years...but I know someone who is my own age and eats a lot of meat and always did. He is troubled with high cholesterol (takes statins) takes other prescription medications....can't bend down to things or walk far without exhaustion and leg pain....has painful joints....bowel problems....tries different slimming diets etc
Whereas I don't get those things. On fruit, veg, nuts, seeds, lentils, beans, etc.
Okay one day I might be in that fix. I don't mean to sound better than anyone else. But I can't help thinking that the reason I can run and walk miles, and bend easily, climb, don't get those problems....is partly because of what I have eaten for many years now.(?)

[Baile]

Originally Posted by Tobi

I don't mean to sound better than anyone else. But I can't help thinking that the reason I can run and walk miles, and bend easily, climb, don't get those problems....is partly because of what I have eaten for many years now.(?)

From a physical and practical perspective, yes, eating a specific diet can and will contribute to good health. Your health and body well-being can be "better" than someone who doesn't eat consciously.

[Baile]

Originally Posted by knightofalbion

And that attitude is why animals are butchered by the billion in slaughterhouses. No-one's got their hand on you fork - or your soul - only you.

Oh dear, and let me guess: meat-eaters are sinners and are going to hell? Fundamentalists are all the same, doesn't matter if their god is Jesus or non-GMO vegetables. My "attitude" is that I concern myself with my diet and my spiritual development, and avoid preaching what it is others need to do in order to be "spiritual." I avoid the religious fanaticism aspect of it all in other words.

[knightofalbion]

Originally Posted by Baile

Oh dear, and let me guess: meat-eaters are sinners and are going to hell? Fundamentalists are all the same, doesn't matter if their god is Jesus or non-GMO vegetables. My "attitude" is that I concern myself with my diet and my spiritual development, and avoid preaching what it is others need to do in order to be "spiritual." I avoid the religious fanaticism aspect of it all in other words.

"Avoid preaching what it is others need to do in order to be spiritual"
Without the Masters, prophets and teachers of righeousness, who in the face of ignorance and bigotry, gave their Light and guidance, humanity would not have advanced.

[knightofalbion]

Originally Posted by Baile

Oh dear, and let me guess: meat-eaters are sinners and are going to hell? Fundamentalists are all the same, doesn't matter if their god is Jesus or non-GMO vegetables. My "attitude" is that I concern myself with my diet and my spiritual development, and avoid preaching what it is others need to do in order to be "spiritual." I avoid the religious fanaticism aspect of it all in other words.

If you want to come on here and advocate that people eat whatever they like and not give a damn, fine. But the 'Vegetarian and Vegan' section may not be the most appropraite place to do that.

And I think its perfectly possible for you to make your point without stooping to mockery and undignified childishness. That won't win you any arguments.

[knightofalbion]

Originally Posted by Tobi

Advantages of being vegan?
Apart from being kind and compassionate towards animals?

Well I have no proof about this, and it may not be because I have been vegetarian for at least 30 years and vegan for the last 2+ years...but I know someone who is my own age and eats a lot of meat and always did. He is troubled with high cholesterol (takes statins) takes other prescription medications....can't bend down to things or walk far without exhaustion and leg pain....has painful joints....bowel problems....tries different slimming diets etc
Whereas I don't get those things. On fruit, veg, nuts, seeds, lentils, beans, etc.
Okay one day I might be in that fix. I don't mean to sound better than anyone else. But I can't help thinking that the reason I can run and walk miles, and bend easily, climb, don't get those problems....is partly because of what I have eaten for many years now.(?)

Good for you! The human body is designed to eat 'the fruits of the earth'.
Pure food, good for the body and the soul.

[kris]

Originally Posted by silent_hill

hey what are some of the advantages of going vegan? I see many say it takes a good month to adjust to it but when u do is your health better? less visit to doctors? how about spiritual development did that get better? care to share the benefits.

By being a vegan, I avoid any deliberate harm to other living creatures with whom I share the world, which I think is the right way to live. In my view, personal growth is only possible by right living.