Tag Archives: vegetarianism

Don’t fall for the hype, ‘veal’ is not a stand-alone industry

Posted on June 5, 2016 by There's an Elephant in the Room

A recurring theme on social media is the subject of ‘veal’. It’s a topic guaranteed to cause feelings to run high amongst ‘animal lovers’. As an animal rights advocate, I can only marvel at the sleight of hand by which … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy | Tagged breast milk, butter, cheese, commodification, consumer demand, dairy, lactation, milk, resources, rights, sentience, sentient, separation, slaughter, veal, veganism, vegetarianism, violation, waste, yogurt | 9 Comments

Vegan and vegetarian – why they are not similar

Posted on November 7, 2015 by There's an Elephant in the Room

I’ve written on this subject before but it definitely bears repeating. I used to eat a vegetarian diet and although I eventually became vegan, eating that vegetarian diet was not ‘part of my journey’, or ‘a step in the right direction’, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Vegetarianism explained | Tagged advocacy, awakening, chickens, Chickens and eggs, commodification, consumer demand, Cruelty, dairy, diet, milk, resources, respect, sentience, slaughter, Torture, truth, veganism, vegetarianism, violence | 41 Comments

When is the truth, an attack?

Posted on May 17, 2015 by There's an Elephant in the Room

Yet again, today I saw comments by ‘vegans’ demanding the end of ‘attacks’ on people for not being vegan. Specifically, it was stated that those who are ‘vegetarian’ or only eat some ‘animal products’ should not be ‘attacked’, but rather praised for … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy | Tagged advocacy, attacks, commodification, praise, sentience, truth, veganism, vegetarianism | 10 Comments

Vegetarianism – a step in the wrong direction for me

Posted on May 1, 2015 by There's an Elephant in the Room

On Facebook it is always astonishing to me to witness how heatedly debates arise between long-term vegetarians and those who advocate veganism. Vegetarianism is frequently proclaimed as a ‘step in the right direction’ and staunchly defended by so many who obviously are both sincere … Continue reading →

Posted in Awakening to veganism, Vegetarianism explained | Tagged Chickens and eggs, commodification, dairy, diet, feathers, leather, silk, speciesism, transition, veganism, vegetarianism, vivisection | 6 Comments

Dairy – thoughts on biology and experience

Posted on November 11, 2014 by There's an Elephant in the Room

A diet is defined as follows: – diet noun 1. the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats. “a vegetarian diet” 2. a special course of food to which a person restricts themselves, either to lose … Continue reading →

Posted in Vegetarianism explained | Tagged awakening, cheese, dairy, diet, extremism, milk, moral choices, sentience, vegan, veganism, vegetarianism, violence | 8 Comments

Dairy: the brutal choice

Posted on October 25, 2014 by There's an Elephant in the Room

Almost every single trolley wheeled past me in the supermarket contains dairy ‘products’. Shoppers chat to each other, smile and laugh, either oblivious or uncaring of the harm for which every one of their nonvegan choices is directly responsible. However … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Happy' exploitation, Awakening to veganism, dairy | Tagged advocacy, commodification, moral choices, veganism, vegetarianism | 5 Comments

What Is Wrong with Vegetarianism?

Posted on October 19, 2014 by There's an Elephant in the Room

Originally posted on UVE Archives :
The word “vegetarian” was introduced in the middle of the 19th century. Since then, it has come to mean a person who excludes flesh from mammals, birds, and fish from their diet, but includes other…

Posted in Awakening to veganism, Vegetarianism explained | Tagged moral choices, nonviolence, veganism, vegetarianism, violence | 1 Comment

Looking for answers

Posted on October 9, 2014 by There's an Elephant in the Room

I’m sure that I am not alone in looking for a better world, seeking the universal law that brings an end to violence, to wars and starvation, to the destruction of our environment, yearning for the answer to ‘life, the universe and … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Awakening to veganism | Tagged advocacy, moral choices, moral judgment, morality, nonviolence, vegan, veganism, vegetarianism, violence | 2 Comments

Eggs and dairy – telling the truth

Posted on September 21, 2014 by There's an Elephant in the Room

I shall start by saying that I’ve been there, got the badge and the tee shirt. I was deceived for many years and I used to follow a vegetarian diet. I chose my words there with care; vegetarianism is a diet … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, dairy, Speciesism | Tagged advocacy, Chickens and eggs, commodification, dairy, diet, ethics, moral choices, sentience, speciesism, vegan, veganism, vegetarianism | 15 Comments

Veganism – when does the journey begin?

Posted on August 13, 2014 by There's an Elephant in the Room

Becoming vegan We can be vegan or we can be nonvegan. Some claim that becoming vegan is a journey that they take in steps and I’ve ready many articles about personal ‘journeys’. However, looking at the actions that determine whether … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy | Tagged abolition, advocacy, awakening, baby steps, ethics, Journey, nonviolence, sentience, speciesism, vegan, veganism, vegetarianism | 7 Comments