Me and Kit have been vegetarian since 2003 and not for any of the health benefits of vegetarianism, although they are many. We stopped eating animals because of our love for them and our disgust at the torture and brutality of the meat industry. At our Sabbat dinners we often try to create vegan meals...even though we aren't vegan, its nice to have a dinner that is completely devoid of cruelty to animals. Recently, we began purging some of our products that we use in our everyday lives that have been tested on animals and replacing them with products from companies that refuse to torture and test on animals. During this research, I have been SO disgusted at the amount of animal testing that goes on and how it permeates almost all industries and products...its crazy and disgusting. Anyway, at some point I will be promoting lists of products and companies that are striving to be responsible and cruelty free. I am also going to be writing letters to the companies that I am "divorcing" as a consumer and telling them why.
May all creatures live in peace and safety and may we treat all beings with compassion and respect. So mote it Be.
Blessed Be,
Alex )O(
That's awesome! I've been mostly a vegetarian since I was 16 . . . this year I finally gave up eating fish (the only meat I still ate). You've inspired me to do some research on companies that do research on animals.
ReplyDeleteI believe vegetarianism is part of the answer for our cultures in the coming era...at some point, I hope to put up a list of the companies I have found that I fully support in their efforts to be kind to the animals and in their efforts to be ecologically responsible. Me and Kit have been vegetarians since 2003...I would like to go vegan at some point, but for some reason, I keep hesitating. Im starting to integrate more vegan dishes in my diet though...so its a start :-)
ReplyDeleteMany Blessings City Wiccan!
Alex )O(