Just because I don’t believe in your god, that doesn’t make me a bad person. In fact lots of people don’t believe in the same gods or even god and are amazing people. I dare say some are more amazing than most Christians. At least they don’t lie about who they are every Sunday and keep it real 365 days a year. I am tired of having to defend why I don’t want to eat dead animals. Or why I don’t want to waste my Sunday’s being around a bunch of hypocrites. Why am I the bad guy? Did you know Hinduism is the first documented religion? Not Christianity. Not Judaism, Hinduism. Let that sink in. Also bible is man made. And i know this is a shocker but people lie... the Bible was written as a guide to help people be a good person. And don’t do things like eat pork because you know pork could kill them. I don’t need it to tell me go be a good person and i don’t eat meat. Being a good person comes from within. I also don’t need an outside source to take away sins or be in control of my life. That’s my job. I have to forgive myself. I have to be accountable to me. I have the choice. It’s not external. It’s internal. Only I can bring myself peace. And I do. I’m also my kids & husbands peace. I am their calm when they are chaotic. I’m teaching my kids how to be their own calm. We don’t need religion to be good, calm, zen, decent, humans. We believe it comes from within and if it comes from within you always have a way to control yourself. External things do not have to effect my mood, or me if I don’t let them. I am in control so please store pushing what you believe down my throat. If you live a good happy life people want to know your secret. If they aren’t asking you how you do if. You may want to focus a little more on you instead of me and others.. just a thought. Clean your house before coming to mine.
Carnivores.... No I don’t want to try your meat. I’m sure it’s delicious to you but it’s not my thing. No I don’t want fish. It’s an animal. I’m happy to eat plant based products. I don’t calorie count. I don’t diet. I’m not being fed hormone filled dead animal. I eat what I crave which is a lot of fruits, veggies, beans and nuts. I can make a vegan version of any of my old comfort foods. I’m not hurting the environment, animals or meat eaters. I’m just eating clean What I eat shouldn’t offend you. I’m not killing anything to eat my plants. I’m growing a lot myself so no undocumented workers farming most of my food. So I’m really confused why I hear sly remarks or bolder “just take a bite” um no. No means no. Whether it’s about sex or food. Just no please stop asking. And gluten free is totally different than vegan. Please learn the difference I do not have a gluten intolerance in fact I love making bread. Vegan means I don’t eat or wear animal products. I lean more to the raw plant diet but I teter on the vegan line with bread and other not so plant based yet still animal free food. I don’t do dairy (eggs, cheese, milk, milk products etc). It’s really not hard to grasp. Think fruits veggies, nuts, beans. I get all my nutrients from plants and yes even my protein and iron. Research and try some vegan dishes. I’m happy to cook for you. Also don’t turn your nose up before you try the food. It’s rude. If you aren’t going to have an open mind then why bother.
We don’t have to agree but it would be nice if people would be respectful. I don’t need lectures or snide comments. It’s my life and i have a say. So please do you and I’ll do me also just be a decent human. could you please? That would be great!
Sincerely
A fed up agnostic, liberal, hippie, vegan
