Why I am not a vegan

[Shemaya]

I like exploring different points of view.

I will continue to meditate and add to the visualization of the "happy horses" which I love doing. Thank you Icaro and Unbound.

But I think I am done attempting to discuss the subject of meat-eating at B4. I have added what I could of my perceptions, and derived an expanded view from the others here with different perceptions.

While there is evidence that plants have a response to stimuli, it's a quantum leap in assumption that plants then have the same sort of resistance and response to being tortured and killed as animals do. I have said much on this subject regarding plants as food and respect for plant life, and left those words here for any who may be interested.

I could not ever go back to eating meat. Every feeling revolts—for so many reasons. Not that anyone here has ever suggested it. The cruelty involved in taking the life of an animal for food when I don't need it just doesn't fly for me.

I will continue to eat plant life until such time that a possibility of evolving further is presented. Until then, plants in my opinion offer me the highest food source here, with the least amount of ecological damage, and the most amount of respect for general life.

Best wishes to everyone working out their own feelings on the subject.

Amun to that, I have said all I can said from my particular standpoint, I will focus with you on the meditations. (Each time I come back to the visualization it actually seems stronger and clearer but I also find that I can put more energy in each time as well.)

What I have noticed in my own visualization is that between the old horse, young horse and the tree all seem to be connected by this one circuit of energy, but there is this flowing, glowing ball of light that is floating in between them all and they are all not just connected to eachother but also this central point of light.

I think the central point of light represents the source that is shared by all and the 'channel' by which we are feeding light, love and energy in to this image and intention.

Perhaps we should start a new thread specifically for working on this visualization so as to not be distracted by discussions in this thread.

Thanks Diana, for all your gentle and clear perceptions on the subject. It has been really helpful for me to hear your point of view, coming from my particular nexus in time/ space.

I think it is great that you all decided to visualize a better world! I added some energy the first night and will come back to that visualization from time to time.