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From: king@glacier.ARPA (Robin King)
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Subject: OOPS.  Finishing last message
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Date: Fri, 31-Jan-86 21:54:18 EST
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	   Maybe some meat-eating maniac logged me off  ;^)


	  My point is that there are alot of different topics to talk
	about, other than just whether or not to eat meat, be it for
	your health or moral or religious reasons.  For example, I'd
	appreciate knowing just haw to go about mixing dairy/legumes
	for a complete protein balance.  Or,  how does one politely
	ask one's host whether or not there is any lard (blech) in
	the crackers or chicken broth in the cream of celery soup?
	And why DO company dinners have to serve steak all the time?

	  I mean, living this lifestyle causes day-to-day diffi-
	culties and adjustments that most average carnivores just
	would not comprehend.  I'd say a fair number of them feel 
	threatened that you're not "like them" and go out of their
	way to be insulting.  If I hear "What's the difference
	between eating a cow and a carrot?  They're both alive... " one 
	more time I think I'll scream!!  Someone tell me: why do they
	do this??????!

	   So, why not talk about some other aspects of "vegetarianism"
	than just the decision to become one?  I've been in my current 
	mode for about 12 years and would like to hear from others with
	similar interests.  Let's keep the tone lighthearted.

					Robin King

	PS- I eat fish beacuse I don't think they have a well developed
	    nervous system and won't feel much pain or know what's
	    happening.  I draw the line at warm-blooded critters.
	    So flame me if you want to.