Law of One Religion?

[Jade]

As a vegan, I too hear the cries of the billions of cows, chickens, etc that are in agony. But I also hear the cries of the billions of humans who live in agony and coldness in this cruel world. Food is a comfort. We're highly conditioned for this. Mom's chicken noodle soup when you're sick, grandma's meatballs on Sunday, going out to celebrate with your family at a restaurant. These things are all socially acceptable and part of the collective and everyone here has partaken in them, so no one is exempt. We all have eaten meat, humans still do and will for a long time. Eventually, however, they won't. Maybe not in our lifetimes, but soon.

I think refraining from making others feel guilty about their dietary choices is the compassionate action in this scenario - that being the 3D earth that we all agreed to collectively create. When we reject any part of creation we are rejecting a specific part of ourselves. When we put others down by using emotionally charged words like "STS", it causes triggers. Monica, you see this happen repeatedly yet you continue to use tactics that cause obvious pain to others. You then justify this because of the pain others are causing animals - but since when is causing more pain the solution to any problem?

One thing I definitely agree upon is that acceptance is one of the important teachings in the The Church of Ra and the Latter Day Adepts. Most of us softies are really here to learn acceptance of ourselves. Whenever we perceive a conflict with others, if we can look within and find where it is inside ourselves, we can remove the emotional charge and the conflict disappears. Of course, this tool is only useful if one doesn't enjoy engaging in heated discussions, and I know many do!

I have no doubt that we are all doing our best at all times that we are able.