Why I am a Vegan

[Diana]

Carla: I just saw the details as being ridiculous to pay attention to if they weren’t helping me. So I just go with my bliss and enjoy what I eat. I think my spiritual principle involved there is to enjoy what I’m doing, and if I’m not enjoying it, don’t do it.

I understand the value of enjoying what you're doing. It is good for self, and has the side effect of injecting positive energy into the whole. However, as much as we can be aware of it at any given moment in time, doing what we enjoy might include not causing harm to others. Especially when it is not necessary. This is something not always easy to perceive. For instance, I try not to walk on plant life if I can avoid it. But if I step on the ground I may be squashing little insects; I don't know because I can't see them or even know if my molecules can interact that way with theirs. However, whether or not factory-farmed animals are mistreated is not vague—it's a harsh reality and the information is just about everywhere in all media.

What is necessary or not is a point of heartfelt contention here.

I realize many people don't agree with my take on things, and that's fine. But I just don't see how it's compassionate to eat fast-food burgers and in doing so, support the worst sort of cruelties directly or indirectly to plant life, animals, humans, and the planet ecosystem.

So therein lies the disconnect I observed in Carla, an otherwise compassionate and loving individual.