tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134782302655515338.post3017314007374855488..comments2023-12-25T05:12:46.199+01:00Comments on ORA ET LABORA: Vegetarianism and the ChurchFelix Culpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062279686869827534noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134782302655515338.post-11546090641962544982020-02-17T20:25:58.043+01:002020-02-17T20:25:58.043+01:00Hi! I'm a Christian and have been a vegetarian...Hi! I'm a Christian and have been a vegetarian for 4 years. I understand the above argument that vegetarianism in and of itself doesn't automatically and mechanically move our souls one way or another - in fact maybe even negatively skews our souls if we're proud of our vegetarianism and think that it's the way to solve humanity's problems and that we're better than those meat eaters. However, I also don't think it's fair to say that all, or a majority of vegetarians think that way. For me, considering where my steak comes from initially made me question where else in my life I turn a blind eye to death and cruelty that I directly or indirectly perpetrate. I don't disagree with the article; I just don't like how black and white some authors portray vegetarians and the vegetarian way of life. As the article itself mentions, I have no shortage of temptations and passions even as a vegetarian - can't I make it simpler for myself to deal with those passions by removing the passion of the delicious BBQ steak altogether?<br /><br />I know this is an old post so maybe someone will stumble across it eventually - I'm not fixed in my vegetarian views by the way (after all, Jesus Himself ate fish), but I do think vegetarians are sometimes dismissed too casually by believers.<br /><br />Thanks!Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959225471643665090noreply@blogger.com