Comments on: Earthlings — A Discourse on Compassion http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:32:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Eric http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/comment-page-1/#comment-4174 Eric Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:24:56 +0000 http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/#comment-4174 Vegans are happy to know where their food comes from. Meat eaters and vegetarians don't want to know. After watching this film it is obvious why. I think vegetarianism is a million times better than ominvorism, though, don't get me wrong. There need to be facts about where certain restaurants get their food from. It needs to be brought to the attention of the consumers so they can't just close their eyes. I think a great point often overlooked, even by me, is the start of the movie about pets. Pets have become a consumer good. Even though we love our pets, we often buy them from breeders, instead of from shelters. This is asinine when there are literally millions of great pets out there in cages wishing someone would get them out. How many animals are euthanized every year?? Vegans are happy to know where their food comes from. Meat eaters and vegetarians don’t want to know. After watching this film it is obvious why. I think vegetarianism is a million times better than ominvorism, though, don’t get me wrong. There need to be facts about where certain restaurants get their food from. It needs to be brought to the attention of the consumers so they can’t just close their eyes. I think a great point often overlooked, even by me, is the start of the movie about pets. Pets have become a consumer good. Even though we love our pets, we often buy them from breeders, instead of from shelters. This is asinine when there are literally millions of great pets out there in cages wishing someone would get them out. How many animals are euthanized every year??

]]> By: Lane http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/comment-page-1/#comment-3776 Lane Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:01:05 +0000 http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/#comment-3776 Hi Jayme, Congratulations! And keep up the good work. We went vegan for health reasons, but as time has passed, neither of can conceive of eating animals again. We simply know too much. And we know that no animal has to die for us to live. Hi Jayme,
Congratulations! And keep up the good work.
We went vegan for health reasons, but as time has passed, neither of can conceive of eating animals again. We simply know too much. And we know that no animal has to die for us to live.

]]> By: Jayme http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/comment-page-1/#comment-3766 Jayme Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:25:10 +0000 http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/#comment-3766 I recently went vegan from just reading more about factory farms. I know that my weak stomach, and the fact that I cry when I see an animal who's been run over; that even though I wish I could take it I won't be watching it. I cried and got sick from the description in the book "Skinny Bitch". Yes, that book is more than just a silly title. I was vegetarian already and had been for about 4 years (and already banned leather or fur from my life even before I was vegetarian), but I can happily say that I've not had one single animal product in my body in about a month and I feel so much better. Mentally and physically, I just feel more pure. I recently went vegan from just reading more about factory farms. I know that my weak stomach, and the fact that I cry when I see an animal who’s been run over; that even though I wish I could take it I won’t be watching it. I cried and got sick from the description in the book “Skinny Bitch”. Yes, that book is more than just a silly title. I was vegetarian already and had been for about 4 years (and already banned leather or fur from my life even before I was vegetarian), but I can happily say that I’ve not had one single animal product in my body in about a month and I feel so much better. Mentally and physically, I just feel more pure.

]]> By: Lane http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/comment-page-1/#comment-1446 Lane Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:48:40 +0000 http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/#comment-1446 Hi Carole, I'm sorry you're feeling badly about the animals you have consumed previously. But you have to let go of that. You can't blame yourself for something you knew nothing about and did not "actively" participate in. It's what you do from this point forward that matters. But we believe, it's important to first be compassionate to yourself. Converting to veganism from a meat-centered diet takes some work. We did it cold turkey, but it took a while for us to feel like we'd gotten the hang of it. And we slipped up a few times along the way. It's likely you will too. Just don't be too hard on yourself. Do the best you can do. Feel free to contact us if you need some additional pointers. And good luck on your vegan journey! Hi Sophia, Thank you so much for your kind words. 23 years. Well, that should be proof to all the nay-sayers, that a vegan diet is indeed healthy. While Jane and I didn't come to veganism for ethical reasons, we can't go back because of them. Hi Carole,
I’m sorry you’re feeling badly about the animals you have consumed previously. But you have to let go of that. You can’t blame yourself for something you knew nothing about and did not “actively” participate in. It’s what you do from this point forward that matters.
But we believe, it’s important to first be compassionate to yourself. Converting to veganism from a meat-centered diet takes some work. We did it cold turkey, but it took a while for us to feel like we’d gotten the hang of it. And we slipped up a few times along the way. It’s likely you will too. Just don’t be too hard on yourself. Do the best you can do.
Feel free to contact us if you need some additional pointers. And good luck on your vegan journey!

Hi Sophia,
Thank you so much for your kind words. 23 years. Well, that should be proof to all the nay-sayers, that a vegan diet is indeed healthy.
While Jane and I didn’t come to veganism for ethical reasons, we can’t go back because of them.

]]> By: sophia dalle http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/comment-page-1/#comment-1443 sophia dalle Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:29:13 +0000 http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/#comment-1443 i just stumbled onto your site I have been vegan for 23 years born out of ethical reasons that is not waishing to cause pain or suffering to other souls inhabiting other bodies.whether for health reasons or ethical reasons the ability to have compassion is central to being vegan .and it should also encompass a close look at whethe rone can not buy leather goods clothign or shoes. where does an ethical vegan draw the line ? and where does compassione nd? it does not thanks for your blog good job i just stumbled onto your site
I have been vegan for 23 years born out of ethical reasons that is not waishing to cause pain or suffering to other souls inhabiting other bodies.whether for health reasons or ethical reasons the ability to have compassion is central to being vegan .and it should also encompass a close look at whethe rone can not buy leather goods clothign or shoes. where does an ethical vegan draw the line ? and where does compassione nd? it does not
thanks for your blog
good job

]]> By: Carole Gahm http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/comment-page-1/#comment-1442 Carole Gahm Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:31:10 +0000 http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/#comment-1442 I agree with Neville H. "I can’t stop crying…what have we done?" I've only gotten about 30 minutes into the film thus far and had to stop for a break from my raw emotional reaction. And gut reaction - I'm nauseated at the thought of how I've been feeding myself just as recently as breakfast, and my body is suddenly in revolt... I think you've made a suddenly vegan convert with this link, Lane. Thank you for the (very sad) eye-opener. I agree with Neville H. “I can’t stop crying…what have we done?”
I’ve only gotten about 30 minutes into the film thus far and had to stop for a break from my raw emotional reaction. And gut reaction – I’m nauseated at the thought of how I’ve been feeding myself just as recently as breakfast, and my body is suddenly in revolt…
I think you’ve made a suddenly vegan convert with this link, Lane. Thank you for the (very sad) eye-opener.

]]> By: Lane http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/comment-page-1/#comment-1437 Lane Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:34:49 +0000 http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/#comment-1437 Hi Alex, Yes, good luck to us all! Hi Alex,
Yes, good luck to us all!

]]> By: Alex http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/comment-page-1/#comment-1432 Alex Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:27:04 +0000 http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/#comment-1432 This is an amazing response! Great work and good luck to all who have begun to change their lives. This is an amazing response! Great work and good luck to all who have begun to change their lives.

]]> By: Neville Hendershot http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/comment-page-1/#comment-1093 Neville Hendershot Mon, 12 May 2008 23:48:07 +0000 http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/#comment-1093 It's flipped the switch for me too. I am no longer a meat eater! And this is one grandmother who is going to spread the word. Count on it. It’s flipped the switch for me too. I am no longer a meat eater! And this is one grandmother who is going to spread the word. Count on it.

]]> By: Lane http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/comment-page-1/#comment-1092 Lane Mon, 12 May 2008 22:30:28 +0000 http://veganbits.com/earthlings-compassion/#comment-1092 Hi Neville, Yeah, that's kind of the way Jane was after she watched it. It's flipped the switch for us. We went vegan for health reasons, we're staying vegan for the animals. Hi Neville,
Yeah, that’s kind of the way Jane was after she watched it. It’s flipped the switch for us. We went vegan for health reasons, we’re staying vegan for the animals.

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