July 3, 2011
by mitcharf
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For this post I’m just going to use the word vegetarian to mean “vegetarian or vegan”, just for the sake of brevity. (I know, I know — when the fuck did I start caring about brevity? Good question!) So please … Continue reading
June 20, 2011
by mitcharf
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So, as you can imagine, the fact that I am vegan for ethical reasons has often led people to call me judgmental. Or sometimes to say “I’m not vegetarian, but I’m not judgmental — I don’t care what anyone eats.” … Continue reading
June 20, 2011
by mitcharf
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I realize that most people aren’t vegetarian. And I realize that most people don’t seem comfortable engaging in self-reflection and questioning their own beliefs and figuring out if their actions are consistent with their beliefs, etc. That said, it still … Continue reading
June 8, 2011
by mitcharf
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(The topic of this blog post is something I’ve been asked about numerous times in the past. In more than one email message I’ve written extensively on the subject. Rather than let that go to waste, I am going to … Continue reading
May 30, 2011
by mitcharf
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As far as I know I just made this up out of the blue, but I’m sure someone else has independently made the same joke, and for all I know I saw it a long time ago and just forgot. … Continue reading
April 20, 2011
by mitcharf
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On OKCupid, one of the match questions you can choose to answer is whether or not you would consider dating someone who hunts animals for sport. I am still surprised by how many people are not vegetarian but state that … Continue reading
April 6, 2011
by mitcharf
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I’ve started keeping a list of topics about which I want to write. So far that list includes: Abortion and any ethical implications between it and vegatarianism/veganism. Perhaps also the issue of stem cell research, but I may break that … Continue reading
April 2, 2011
by mitcharf
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It has been pointed out to me (thank you, Ms. Griffin) that someone reading my posts on subjects like religion, philosophy, etc, could get the impression that I think I have all the answers and am unbending in my beliefs. … Continue reading
April 2, 2011
by mitcharf
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No doubt fueled in part by my newfound productivity, I’ve engaged in a lot of philosophical discussions over the past few weeks. They’ve taken place over email, on Facebook, on Twitter (you can well imagine how much the 140-character limit … Continue reading
February 14, 2011
by mitcharf
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My softball cleats are on their last legs, so I’m shopping for a new pair. This will be the first pair I’ve purchased since becoming vegan, and I’m trying to find some cleats which do not use animal products. While … Continue reading