Hello all! I found this forum through the "critique" of a certain YouTuber and it sounded like a cool place!
I live in Washington State in the Pacific Northwest. I originally hail from Northern California. I've been vegan for 2.5 years. Before that I was a vegetarian for over 7 years.
Basically I like all things vegan and just like discussing it in all its nuances, so I'm glad to be here.
Little bit about me:
I work in healthcare. I want to be a physician assistant, help people, and to be able to support vegan causes. I like running. I like cats and music. Coffee is life. My utopia involves coffee shops filled with all vegan pastries. I like reading - science fiction/fantasy the most. I'm an atheist, raised Catholic. Love Dawkins! Skeptically minded. I try to temper my own bias (especially when looking at health claims given my desired occupation), look at all sides, and be my own devil's advocate.
I'm a very non-confrontational, agreeable person so I don't find myself preaching or getting into arguments too often, but I like to hone my reasoning for when I do discuss veganism with others (who typically don't understand it at all or already have a negative perspective on it). Sometimes it's such a foreign concept to people that they bring it up every time you're around. I've had minimal success "leading by example" with family members and one of my friends, with them engaging in some health-conscious reducetarianism. My girlfriend is vegan and I have one other vegan acquaintance in my life (not really a close friend).
Greetings from Washington State
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Re: Greetings from Washington State
Welcome rizumu, I'm glad you posted an intro.
We've had a lot of new members come from that critique (I wonder if that says something about the argument).
I hope you like it here!
We've had a lot of new members come from that critique (I wonder if that says something about the argument).
I hope you like it here!
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Re: Greetings from Washington State
Thanks for the welcome! It just might say somethingbrimstoneSalad wrote: βFri Oct 13, 2017 3:56 pm Welcome rizumu, I'm glad you posted an intro.
We've had a lot of new members come from that critique (I wonder if that says something about the argument).
I hope you like it here!
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Re: Greetings from Washington State
Excellent introduction. Welcome to our community.
How to become vegan in 4.5 hours:
1.Watch Forks over Knives (Health)
2.Watch Cowspiracy (Environment)
3. Watch Earthlings (Ethics)
Congratulations, unless you are a complete idiot you are now a vegan.
1.Watch Forks over Knives (Health)
2.Watch Cowspiracy (Environment)
3. Watch Earthlings (Ethics)
Congratulations, unless you are a complete idiot you are now a vegan.
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