Hi all. I just discovered this place after a shoutout from Unnatural Vegan. I've been vegan for about five and a half years now and enjoy a good philosophical debate now and then.
Not sure what else to include in my intro... I'd describe myself as an atheist. I was raised by atheist parents (in the Bible Belt, fun times) so I've never been religious. Chickpeas are my jam. And I really love my dog. A lot.
Looking forward to reading some good discussion from all you fine folks.
Hello from South Carolina
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Re: Hello from South Carolina
Welcome, what inspired you to go vegan?
I hope you like it here and join some discussions.
Please feel free to start a thread about anything you'd like to talk about.
I hope you like it here and join some discussions.
Please feel free to start a thread about anything you'd like to talk about.
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Re: Hello from South Carolina
Heya VeggieLibrarian, your numero dos including myself to have come here after UV's recomendation, pleasure I like UV's clarity of arguement, so interested in the topic of intersectionality which is up my street, even though I'm not in the consequentialist philosophy camp.
Did your veganism come in part from also having to defend your atheism like me? What breed of doggle you got? Mines a water spaniel, collie cross.
Did your veganism come in part from also having to defend your atheism like me? What breed of doggle you got? Mines a water spaniel, collie cross.
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Thank you brimstoneSalad
Actually, I first started a plant-based diet after doing some research on nutrition. After a month or so eating a vegan diet, I read Animal Liberation and that started my journey into ethical veganism.
Oh just a little known philosopher by the name of Peter Singer.
Actually, I first started a plant-based diet after doing some research on nutrition. After a month or so eating a vegan diet, I read Animal Liberation and that started my journey into ethical veganism.
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Hello VeggieLibrarian! What's it like being a librarian? Got any books that you'd recommend?
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Hi RedApple!
Recently, I've been recommending It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis--a fictional novel from the 1930s about fascism taking hold in America. Pretty timely again.
It's pretty great. My background is in history, and I get to work with cool archival documents.RedAppleGP wrote: ↑Sat Feb 11, 2017 9:14 pm What's it like being a librarian? Got any books that you'd recommend?
Recently, I've been recommending It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis--a fictional novel from the 1930s about fascism taking hold in America. Pretty timely again.
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Ah yes, history. I'm quite fond of history, particularly ancient history in the East. 20th century history is also really good too. Maybe I'll consider that book.VeggieLibrarian wrote: ↑Sat Feb 11, 2017 9:21 pm It's pretty great. My background is in history, and I get to work with cool archival documents.
Recently, I've been recommending It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis--a fictional novel from the 1930s about fascism taking hold in America. Pretty timely again.
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Re: Hello from South Carolina
Hello!
What part of South Carolina are you from? Charleston is beautiful, I've spent a lot of time there.
What part of South Carolina are you from? Charleston is beautiful, I've spent a lot of time there.
Alcohol may have been a factor.
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Re: Hello from South Carolina
Welcome to the forums! What's your favourite chickpea dish? I swoon for falafel, it's second only to tofu
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