tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5999916.post5882281537270012334..comments2023-06-27T08:46:35.451-07:00Comments on Champion of the Semicolon: Vegan MoFo Day 21: How the mighty...ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07866028647310549068noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5999916.post-73908585235101655082008-10-28T13:51:00.000-07:002008-10-28T13:51:00.000-07:00I think that's a good example of a situation in wh...I think that's a good example of a situation in which some vegans will react like herbstonne said, and others will do what you do. <BR/><BR/>For me, it really depends on the situation. I think in your particular example, if it was a really busy party, I probably would have accepted the slice, and then given it to someone else. If it was a smaller shindig, I would probably explain that I'm Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5999916.post-20606708025312295342008-10-23T09:35:00.000-07:002008-10-23T09:35:00.000-07:00uh oh. wool's unkind too? Damn it! not wool! NOT W...uh oh. wool's unkind too? Damn it! not wool! NOT WOOL TOO!<BR/><BR/>And you're not harping at all. I'm trying to be open to how ridiculous I must sound to you. No sweat, buddy ole pal!ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866028647310549068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5999916.post-43486555632937273602008-10-22T10:28:00.000-07:002008-10-22T10:28:00.000-07:00No I know...which is why I haven't really been lik...No I know...which is why I haven't really been like NARF LET ME TELL YOU HOW TO BE!!!! if something you say is different than how I am/do/etc. You just said any thoughts, so those were my thoughts. :3 I thought the issue you talked about was an interesting one...I wasn't trying to harp.<BR/><BR/>(Although if you want any information about the wool industry, you know my numbah!)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00980970996588969251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5999916.post-51003062845256603562008-10-22T09:07:00.000-07:002008-10-22T09:07:00.000-07:00Meg, I'm sure my "gee, I'm trying this vegan thing...Meg, I'm sure my "gee, I'm trying this vegan thing" episode must be at least a little infuriating to you, as I'm taking your belief system pretty lightly in all of this. It's a paradigm shift in progress, and I'm struggling with it. There are a lot of choices to be made surrounding animal products and their use. I mean, I'm knitting my brother a scarf out of wool. Do I go so far as to avoid ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866028647310549068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5999916.post-56339691084890186592008-10-21T22:23:00.000-07:002008-10-21T22:23:00.000-07:00My thoughts (since you asked, otherwise I'd feel k...My thoughts (since you asked, otherwise I'd feel kinda awkward just, blabbing): it's not a food value (for me). It's an ethical choice/belief/stance/what have you. I wouldn't put aside my values concerning racism, sexism, etc., either. I wouldn't be a dick about it, but for me, it's not a choice of do I hurt this person's feelings or not. It's a choice of do I live my life in line with my Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00980970996588969251noreply@blogger.com