Posts tagged vegan living
Q&A #2: Should animals be used in the military and police force?

 

It's time for another Q&A!  Don't forget to leave your own questions in the comments below :)

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Birthday Wishlist: Vegan Edition

In my family we have a tradition.  Five times a year, a month or so before each of our birthdays and before christmas, an email will come in listing everything on our wishlist.  We're a very practical family, and like to know exactly what the others need or want when those times of year come around.  I can actually go back and see my birthday wishlist from 2002 if I go deep enough on my hard rive...  All of this to say, I have a bit of experience making wish lists.  Well, every kind of list, really.  But that's a topic for another day.

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Should You Get Rid Of All Your Leather Now That You're Vegan?

"What should a vegan do with all of their leather, wool, silk, and down products?"

If you asked 100 vegans you would hear 100 different opinions, but I believe there is no right or wrong answer to this question.  This is not, unfortunately, a black and white issue.  Ridding your life of animal products for good can be a long process or even impossible in today's world.  The way they are used in just about everything, whether or not they need to be, makes transitioning to a fully vegan lifestyle a struggle.  Do you drive a car or take the bus?  Do you own a computer? Do you watch movies on film?  You're using animal products.  In today's world, the prevalence of objects containing animal products is staggering.  So what should you do?

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