03-06-2015, 03:39 PM
(03-06-2015, 07:45 AM)Shemaya Wrote:(03-06-2015, 04:43 AM)Diana Wrote: Everything we do AND think is relevant to our energy fields. Marc is correct in saying that if you consume meat, you consume the fear of the animal. This is fact regarding the hormones released when slaughtered, and the hormone levels in the body of the animal from the stress of living conditions, to say nothing of the energy of fear being taken in.
Regarding children: they are as varied in individuality and evolution as adults are. Craving meat in an emotionally toxic environment seems counterproductive to me, since the hormones in animal flesh would tend to heighten emotion—including fear—rather than bring a sense of peace or calm. Vegetables are better known to facilitate calm.
Diana please don't invalidate my experiences in life. My experience is valid. My body craved meat, and there was nothing wrong with that.
"I guess the question I have for those who want to free the oppressed, can we unite on on the spiritual concept of freeing others, all of humanity, from oppression?"
It's a valid question, and hopefully won't be ignored.
I did not say there was anything wrong with what you did. I said it seemed counterproductive. Everyone's experiences are valid. Because I see things differently does not invalidate your experience, even in my own mind.
To answer your question, I think it goes without saying that anyone who wants to free the oppressed would want to free humans in that equation. What makes you think otherwise? I think where we diverge is in who to free. I want all living beings freed. To free only humans is human egocentric thinking in my opinion. The blurry part of this idea is human free will, and what they are capable of doing to each other and other beings. Free will is why I don't advocate anything. As I have said here many times, this forum is an exception, as the discussions are begun by someone else; I say how I feel in this open forum to an open-minded group who seems to be interested in spiritual and philosophical exploration.
I do not think I am "right," as I don't hold with the concept of right and wrong, which changes according to culture, societies, time frame, and the whims of humans. But I do have an opinion, and ideas, and feelings. Mostly, I deal daily with compassion—not the kind of compassion that makes me want to feel compassionate and do compassionate things; the kind of compassion that derives from empathy, sympathy, and caring for all living beings, and in fact for everything. It is not possible for me to single out humans to care for first, after I have embraced all life forms as my brothers and sisters and worthy of love.