a year agoGoing vegan for the health or environment is like a man abstaining from violating women's rights because he's scared that he might go to jail.
a year agoMany people turn vegan for environment or health reasons, but many are not able to continue with it, or they find it hard, or they simply choose convenience or taste. Thats why it's called going plant based, coz veganism is purely out of ethical reasons of compassion, to put an end to cruelty. When people turn vegan out of ethics, the chances of quitting it is almost negligible.
a year agoRespectfully disagree. "Vegan" and "Plant based" mean different things. Of course, someone who is "plant based" can, like you, transition to veganism. There is need for clarity.
a year agoIt encourages us to have love and compassion towards all living beings 🙏
a year agoThat’s not true: Wr plant eaters are whole plant eaters dig free rent from vegans, but it is OK I get your point.
a year agoDisagree only w.r.t cows. They can breed in gow shaalas, farmer's house. It's fine. What's wrong in it. In fact the calf after initial months can take little rice/roti with mother's milk. And we can share it too. The problem is industrial farming. So let's over generalize for cows. Ayurveda has suggested many medicinal quantities in gow mutra and milk products. And cow dung is really good for manure.
a year agoIf someone is going vegan for their health then they’ll probably still use silk, wool, leather. But veganism is against killing or harming any animals and is a lifestyle not a diet. But yes if they’re having a plant based diet that already makes so much difference in an animal’s life and reduces their suffering. So yes it doesn’t matter what we call them or not but what really matters to me is that they’re reducing animal suffering even tho they’re doing it for their own benefit still it helps our friends and that’s what all matters.
a year agoThe problem with people who are plant based only for health reasons is if they feel they are not getting enough nutrients they will easily switch back to a non plant based diet. If you are vegan for anil
