In regards to eating meat

[Shemaya]

No I can't, it would require extra effort to do more than I do. And if I am buying and cooking meat for my family it is not causing any more harm, they are already eating it, me eating some of it changes nothing.

I don't want to belabor this point, or single you out, but I want to clarify this.

How would you not eating meat cause you any more effort than what you are putting out now?

You eating the meat does mean something, no matter what you tell your family members: that your actions are in agreement with meat-eating. Out of love for your family, you might cook meat for them; but when they see you abstain from eating the meat (hypothetically), they will know that you are also standing up for what you believe in for yourself. That would have an effect.

Again, it isn't my intention to dissect you, but to make these points in general

I am in agreement with meat- eating, as is Ra, the Law of One and Q'uo and that has already been extensively covered so I won't provide quotes. My family does see me abstain from meat sometimes. I strive to eat healthy, and do frequently eat vegetarian. I have a gluten allergy and anemia, so that takes special consideration for my diet...can't eat Boca burgers. I don't have a wife like Pickle does to make me great food...it's all on me to provide this service for me and a family of 5. If I were to become fanatic about it, then I'd have to figure out what to feed my pets. Which would be probably a big expense, and probably not good for them.
It's easy to be vegetarian if you only have yourself to think about, but it isn't in a social context when you are the only veggie and you are coming from a Christian/ republican oriented mindset of your community.