2nd Vegan Day Leads to a Vegan Paradox
Posted: February 2nd, 2008 | Author: Joe | Filed under: blog | Tags: blogging, thoughts, vegan | No Comments »The spirituality and philosophy of a vegan lifestyle are subjects i have avoided discussing due to shaky ground (logic problems, lack of commitment) and instead I talk about health benefits this lifestyle choice creates which is more concrete of a subject.
I wish to avoid crossing the fine line into fanaticism and polarity that many activists and environmentalists fall into, which ironically only serves to perpetuate the fear and suffering they are trying liberate non-humans from.
So Ii am a vegan. On my first day a new logic problem has emerged (there are several others, including philosophical and logical errors regarding morality, intelligence, environment and pain of which i have not addressed at this time). It is a problem of limitation. Becoming a vegan is intended to be a spiritually liberating lifestyle. Breaking away from the cycle pain perpetuated by an industry of murder and fear, the vegan rises above the snags of an unaware society with a greater awareness and sympathy for all living things. The paradox is that as a vegan I am being confined with limitations and restrictions (no animal products) in order to become liberated and free. Paradox alert!
This is going to be fun :)



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