tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179123492360138244.post7944357373683331724..comments2023-09-27T02:28:09.819-07:00Comments on The Big Personality of a Little Vegan: DisconnectMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18294332697540963606noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179123492360138244.post-993031151578845232011-11-20T04:32:12.593-08:002011-11-20T04:32:12.593-08:00Dora responded to your writing by explaining: &quo...Dora responded to your writing by explaining: "When you grow up eating meant it's hard to give it up because it tastes good." <br /><br />What she really means is...screw the life of any animal that tastes good to me...my experiencing some taste is more important than any animals life or any animals misery.<br /><br />She is making the statement that her taste is more important to her than the suffering and death of a cow or a pig or a chicken...<br /><br />She places a rather high value on her pleasures, doesn't she?<br /><br />But, the disconnect is explained wonderfully by her when she also writes..."...I don't even think about it." I believe her and she is quite likely not only accurately describing herself but also most other people who continue to harm animals.<br /><br />She apparently has to like an animal to not be willing to kill him/her or have her/him killed so she could get a taste. Best to be on Dora's good side if you are an animal.<br /><br />Dora is no better, no worse than the majority of folks. They don't think, they have been conditioned to not think and most will get hot and bothered or blow you off if you ask them to think. The absence of thinking makes the disconnect possible. Following a trail of logic to a conclusion takes effort and also can fairly easily be disrupted...most of us are taught by family, friends and society which trails to follow and which trails to avoid or distract ourselves from.<br /><br />You're a brave young woman and be aware that your unrest and discomfort is your core self expressing protest at a world that doesn't make good sense.<br /><br />If you continue the path of an ethical vegan I fear you will have many more occassions for protest.<br /><br />By the way, the photo you attached to this piece of writing is superlative...thank you!veganelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188156008589356984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179123492360138244.post-54121752686836748762011-05-03T10:49:37.368-07:002011-05-03T10:49:37.368-07:00I love this post - very good examples of why... El...I love this post - very good examples of why... Ellen is so thorough in her explanations.Maryannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179123492360138244.post-12839605278019245792011-04-29T12:36:45.147-07:002011-04-29T12:36:45.147-07:00I love this post - I just had time to watch the El...I love this post - I just had time to watch the Ellen interview - and I appreciated how articulately she explained her position. I hope more people listen to her!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179123492360138244.post-65479291135566858432011-04-28T19:21:01.122-07:002011-04-28T19:21:01.122-07:00I think the main reason that meat eaters can also ...I think the main reason that meat eaters can also proclaim themselves as animals lovers is because of a disconnect. I think when people say they are animal lovers, I think they mean they are cat and dog lovers. I think if meat eaters were able to make the connection that the animals they are eating are just as intelligent and emotional and capable of forming bonds with humans as cats and dogs are, they would stop eating meat. <br /><br />The bottom line is, whether you can make the connection or not, it is well known that you can eat a plant based diet and be perfectly healthy. So the only reason people are still eating meat is because of the taste. Is taste worth killing/torturing defenseless animals? Meat eaters need to be asked this question!<br /><br />Thank you so much for this post! I agree with you about everything.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06567990748800163043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179123492360138244.post-23727488117643478592011-04-28T14:18:23.678-07:002011-04-28T14:18:23.678-07:00It's great you're so passionate about bein...It's great you're so passionate about being Vegan and your recipies look yummy. When you grow up eating meat it's hard to give it up because it tastes good. It's that simple. I don't eat a lot of meat but when I do I don't even think about it. I guess it's a disconnect but I never said I love all animals. I love dogs and I would never eat a dog cat or horse but I don't feel the same about fish or farm animals. Tell you what I won't eat meat or talk about meat when I'm with you :)Dora Meulmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17636574960577148102noreply@blogger.com