Lighthead: Thanks for your feedback. I'm glad to hear that you've gotten some value out of these discussions! 
Jade: Thanks for your feedback. Aggressive? Were the abolitionists aggressive? Were their passion and tenacity counterproductive? Hmmm...maybe they should have toned it down. Maybe slavery would still be legal, but at least the slave-'owners' wouldn't have gotten their delicate sensibilities offended (a much more important matter than helping the slaves!). Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I sure don't want to make the same mistake they did!
Ah, well, I started out walking on eggshells, but you weren't around back then. Maybe, after 5 years of discussing this topic here at B4, maybe I've become old and crusty. (I've been here longer than you've been vegan, and that's not even counting the 28 years before that.)
Maybe it's time for me to retire. Can I pass the torch to you?
What these threads need is a fresh, young voice! ...one who won't ever offend anyone. As a relatively new vegan, your perspective is fresh. Maybe you can do a better job!
Will you be a voice for our younger other-selves? Have you studied what Ra has said about them? Do you hear their call? Will you speak up on behalf of those who are crying out but whose call is being ignored? And if you can do so in a better way than I did, I am relieved and appreciative! I will gladly pass the torch to you!
Please let me know how you're doing in 5 years, and then again in 25.
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Jade: Thanks for your feedback. Aggressive? Were the abolitionists aggressive? Were their passion and tenacity counterproductive? Hmmm...maybe they should have toned it down. Maybe slavery would still be legal, but at least the slave-'owners' wouldn't have gotten their delicate sensibilities offended (a much more important matter than helping the slaves!). Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I sure don't want to make the same mistake they did!
Ah, well, I started out walking on eggshells, but you weren't around back then. Maybe, after 5 years of discussing this topic here at B4, maybe I've become old and crusty. (I've been here longer than you've been vegan, and that's not even counting the 28 years before that.)
Maybe it's time for me to retire. Can I pass the torch to you?
What these threads need is a fresh, young voice! ...one who won't ever offend anyone. As a relatively new vegan, your perspective is fresh. Maybe you can do a better job!
Will you be a voice for our younger other-selves? Have you studied what Ra has said about them? Do you hear their call? Will you speak up on behalf of those who are crying out but whose call is being ignored? And if you can do so in a better way than I did, I am relieved and appreciative! I will gladly pass the torch to you!
Please let me know how you're doing in 5 years, and then again in 25.
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