Words matter! We all know that, and when it comes to the
word “vegan” it REALLY matters. When someone “is” a vegan, it normally means
they refrain from using animal products (meat, eggs, dairy or any other product
derived from an animal) but often extends beyond diet such as ethical standards
on the treatment of animals etc. So when someone declares themselves “AS”
vegan, we can presume they are speaking in terms much greater than just food.
Words aren’t the only things that matter. Intent matters as
well, and that is where my diet during a fast and a vegan diet are distinctly
different. My abstinence from meat, eggs, fish, dairy, and other animal
products has nothing to do with how the animal is treated, but everything to do
with self control and self discipline. Keep in mind the fast also includes wine
and oil, neither of which are “off limits” to vegans.
You might say that vegans and those who keep the fast share one
thing in common....we allow our philosophy of life to determine how, what, and
when we eat. Beyond that, other than what is on the plate, there is nothing in
common with a vegan and one who keeps the fast. Since today is Wednesday, A
FAST DAY, I thought I would ask us to consider WHY we fast...and not WHAT we
eat today.
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