“Today "aged" foods like sauerkraut, miso, and tempeh are fermented in hygienically sanitized stainless-steel vats to assure cleanliness, so we can no longer be sure they will provide us with the B12 we need. Vegans should not mess around with this issue.” NeedsShouldTodayIssuesMessVeganSteelCleanlinessVatSauerkraut Author:Sharon Gannon
“The best we can do is strive to minimize the amount of harm we cause by living. We need to eat in order to live, and there is no moral or ethical code that dictates that we should refrain from eating and allow ourselves to die for some higher purpose.” NeedsShouldPurposeOrderDiesCausesCan DoMoralAmountHigherEatingStriveHarmCodeEthicalRefrainHigher Purpose Author:Sharon Gannon
“One's knowledge of karma should not be used to judge others. You should ask yourself: Do I like where I am going, or do I want to change my direction?” WantShouldUsedAsksJudgingKarma Author:Sharon Gannon
“Lions and other carnivorous animals do eat meat, but that doesn't mean we should. They would die if they didn't eat meat. Human beings, in contrast, choose to eat meat; it isn't a physiological necessity.” IfsShouldHumansMeanDiesHuman BeingsAnimalMeatLionsContrastPhysiological Author:Sharon Gannon
“Lions and other carnivorous animals do a lot of things besides eat meat. They live outdoors, not in houses; they don't wear clothes or drive around in cars; they usually sleep for many hours after eating a meal. Why cite just one of the many things that they do and argue that we should imitate them? This doesn't make much sense.” ShouldHouseHoursSleepAnimalCarEatingClothesArguingMeatMealsJust OneLionsCiting Author:Sharon Gannon
“There are many activities that human beings have been doing "forever." We might argue from that perspective that eating meat should be allowed to continue. Men have been raping women for thousands of years; does that mean that it is normal and should be allowed to continue?” MenShouldYearsHumansMeanDoeHas BeensMightHuman BeingsForeverPerspectiveActivityNormalEatingArguingMeatEating Meat Author:Sharon Gannon
“Human beings have been waging war and destroying the environment for long time. Just because it has been going on for a long time and become an unquestioned habit, does that mean it should be allowed to continue.” ShouldHumansMeanLongDoeHas BeensWarHuman BeingsEnvironmentHabitLong TimeDestroyingWaging WarDestroying The Environment Author:Sharon Gannon
“What you eat should not just be "good for you" but it should contribute to your happiness; it should make you a happier person.” ShouldPersonsBe Good Author:Sharon Gannon
“It is true that veganism is a serious issue, but there should be fun involved. Why do anything if it doesn't bring some joy at the end of the day?” IfsShouldEndsJoyFunIssuesSeriousInvolvedThe End Of The DayVeganismSerious Issues Author:Sharon Gannon
