Going Green

 So after a long time wrestling with the idea I’ve decided to try going veggie. Been reading a lot on green anarchism and creation Theology (as in the idea that as God’s creatures we are bound to care for the whole of his creation, not creationism the 7 day start of the world theory) and unfortunately the arguments they put forward have been bugging me and I can no longer put them to one side. It is only meat after all, I can live without that right? Might also help make me healthier, and possibly save money in the future so every one’s a winner.

So yeah no more repressing livestock on farms for me. Luckily creation theology talks about living alongside animals peacefully. So I figure that as long as the animals aren’t hurt I can still eat eggs and cheese and whatever so I don’t have to go Vegan which would have been physically impossible for me. Creation theology was made popular by figures like Francis of Assisi who famously cared for all creatures no matter how small.

Green anarchism extends repression by the State to repression over species by all humans and so to continue to eat meat whilst fighting repression is seen as hypocritical and speciesist. There are a lot of arguments against the meat trade and the treatment of livestock and they make a better case then just burying my head in the sand whenever I have a burger.

 I’m already pretty clued up on environmental issues and do try to do my bit with recycling and cutting down my waste stuffs so I figure the only way for me to be more environmentally friendly is to stop eating meat, also will allow me to be more ethical in the companies I use, no more McD’s or Bernard Mathews. Also luckily because I don’t use a lot of makeup I already don’t support animal testing that I am aware of.....

I’m currently actually quite excited about going veggie, it’s like a challenge and I’m enjoying the idea of being healthier (hopefully) though I have to admit I’ll probably be bored of it by this time next week and probably lapse back into eating cows..... We’ll just have to wait and see how it goes I suppose. Also I’m aware that this may come across as my attempt to be more radical then thou or whatever, that’s honestly not my intention and I do hope I’m not going to turn into one of those hippy/veggie snobs everyone hates.

Also if anyone knows any good veggie recipes please feel free to share.