FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER, I have been a vegetarian. Ever since I
was a little girl, it seems my parents have come home from work every
Friday, carrying brown bags filled with vegetables and fruits from the
farm market. It has always been my job to then stock the fridge, every
week, with the food for the upcoming week. Precisely at seven, my
mother begins to cook the dinner every night, and the wonderful aroma
of curry leaves and tomatoes boiling in water with a myriad of other
spices, wafts through the house. These are a few of the many things
that, now, make me proud to be a vegetarian. Unfortunately, it wasn't
always that way.

I clearly remember the day I sat down at the pale green table marked
"first grade," with the rest of my friends. Laughing and giggling, we
each unwrapped our sandwiches and looked around to see if there was
anyone willing to trade. One girl leaned across the table and
stretched out her hand. "You wanna trade?" she asked.

"Um, what's in yours?" I gingerly inquired.

"Bologna," she replied. "You?"

"Tomato and cheese, but I don't eat meat, so I can't trade with you."
I still remember the look on her face. It was a mixture of puzzlement
and contempt.

"You don't eat meat?! Why not?"

I remember turning red and then mumbling something about my culture
and being nice to animals. She leaned over to the girl sitting next to
her and whispered something in her ear while pointing at me at the
same time. And then it seemed as though everyone at the table had that
same look of scorn and bewilderment. At that point I wished that the
cafeteria floor would just open and swallow me whole.

Unfortunately, it didn't and I was forced to sit where I was,
bombarded with questions about why I was so different. Sinking lower
and lower into my chair, I thought about the same thing everyone else
was, "Why was I vegetarian?"

One of the many aspects of Hinduism is vegetarianism. Being a Hindu, I
am also vegetarian. There are many reasons why I follow this
tradition, and here are some of them.

The cow is a very sacred animal to Hindus all over the world. There is
a belief in the Hindu religion that God resides in everyone, all
creatures, both great and small.

Animals should be able to live their lives without the brutality,
cruelty, and death caused by humans. Killing animals for food is a
form of violence. I am a strong believer in peace and harmony.
Therefore, killing animals for food or sport is against my beliefs.

Studies show that being on a vegetarian diet can cut the risk of
cancer by 50%, reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke,
prevent and actually reverse diabetes, and reduce obesity and the risk
of heart disease. Therefore, being a vegetarian keeps me healthy and
fit.

Eating meat affects the environment adversely. Forests are cut down to
make room for more cattle. People kill the homes and habitats of
millions of animals just so they can eat the food they want. Getting
the nutrition I need without slaughtering other living creatures makes
me happy and content because I live in harmony with nature.

Although being a vegetarian may seem like a fashion statement to some,
it is truly a way of life for me. I no longer am embarrassed about
being a vegetarian, and I have no problem telling others I am one. I
was brought up a vegetarian and will continue to be one throughout the
course of my life. My first grade experience has taught me that while
I may be unique from many others in this world, it is something that I
can be proud of, most definitely. I am glad that I can help the world
in some way, however small it may be, and I am proud to be a
vegetarian.

Sheela Krishnan, 13 yrs
Suffern, NY

courtesy of http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m.../article.jhtml

"Jason in Dallas" wrote in message
om...
FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER, I have been a vegetarian. Ever since I
was a little girl, it seems my parents have come home from work every
Friday, carrying brown bags filled with vegetables and fruits from the
farm market. It has always been my job to then stock the fridge, every
week, with the food for the upcoming week. Precisely at seven, my
mother begins to cook the dinner every night, and the wonderful aroma
of curry leaves and tomatoes boiling in water with a myriad of other
spices, wafts through the house. These are a few of the many things
that, now, make me proud to be a vegetarian. Unfortunately, it wasn't
always that way.

I clearly remember the day I sat down at the pale green table marked
"first grade," with the rest of my friends. Laughing and giggling, we
each unwrapped our sandwiches and looked around to see if there was
anyone willing to trade. One girl leaned across the table and
stretched out her hand. "You wanna trade?" she asked.

"Um, what's in yours?" I gingerly inquired.

"Bologna," she replied. "You?"

"Tomato and cheese, but I don't eat meat, so I can't trade with you."
I still remember the look on her face. It was a mixture of puzzlement
and contempt.

"You don't eat meat?! Why not?"

I remember turning red and then mumbling something about my culture
and being nice to animals. She leaned over to the girl sitting next to
her and whispered something in her ear while pointing at me at the
same time. And then it seemed as though everyone at the table had that
same look of scorn and bewilderment. At that point I wished that the
cafeteria floor would just open and swallow me whole.

Unfortunately, it didn't and I was forced to sit where I was,
bombarded with questions about why I was so different. Sinking lower
and lower into my chair, I thought about the same thing everyone else
was, "Why was I vegetarian?"

One of the many aspects of Hinduism is vegetarianism. Being a Hindu, I
am also vegetarian. There are many reasons why I follow this
tradition, and here are some of them.

The cow is a very sacred animal to Hindus all over the world. There is
a belief in the Hindu religion that God resides in everyone, all
creatures, both great and small.

Animals should be able to live their lives without the brutality,
cruelty, and death caused by humans. Killing animals for food is a
form of violence. I am a strong believer in peace and harmony.
Therefore, killing animals for food or sport is against my beliefs.

Studies show that being on a vegetarian diet can cut the risk of
cancer by 50%, reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke,
prevent and actually reverse diabetes, and reduce obesity and the risk
of heart disease. Therefore, being a vegetarian keeps me healthy and
fit.

Eating meat affects the environment adversely. Forests are cut down to
make room for more cattle. People kill the homes and habitats of
millions of animals just so they can eat the food they want. Getting
the nutrition I need without slaughtering other living creatures makes
me happy and content because I live in harmony with nature.

Although being a vegetarian may seem like a fashion statement to some,
it is truly a way of life for me. I no longer am embarrassed about
being a vegetarian, and I have no problem telling others I am one. I
was brought up a vegetarian and will continue to be one throughout the
course of my life. My first grade experience has taught me that while
I may be unique from many others in this world, it is something that I
can be proud of, most definitely. I am glad that I can help the world
in some way, however small it may be, and I am proud to be a
vegetarian.

Sheela Krishnan, 13 yrs
Suffern, NY

courtesy of
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m.../article.jhtml


Nice posting Sheela,

You 'should' be proud to be a vegetarian.
You should also be proud of your 'Hindu' religion, but I'm sure you are.
Best wishes,

Ray.

Ray wrote:

Nice posting Sheela,

You 'should' be proud to be a vegetarian.
You should also be proud of your 'Hindu' religion, but I'm sure you are.
Best wishes,

YHBT. YHL. HAND.

--
Aloha,

Nathan Lau
San Jose, CA

#include std.disclaimer

"Ray" wrote in message
...

"Jason in Dallas" wrote in message
om...
FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER, I have been a vegetarian. Ever since I
was a little girl, it seems my parents have come home from work every
Friday, carrying brown bags filled with vegetables and fruits from the
farm market. It has always been my job to then stock the fridge, every
week, with the food for the upcoming week. Precisely at seven, my
mother begins to cook the dinner every night, and the wonderful aroma
of curry leaves and tomatoes boiling in water with a myriad of other
spices, wafts through the house. These are a few of the many things
that, now, make me proud to be a vegetarian. Unfortunately, it wasn't
always that way.

I clearly remember the day I sat down at the pale green table marked
"first grade," with the rest of my friends. Laughing and giggling, we
each unwrapped our sandwiches and looked around to see if there was
anyone willing to trade. One girl leaned across the table and
stretched out her hand. "You wanna trade?" she asked.

"Um, what's in yours?" I gingerly inquired.

"Bologna," she replied. "You?"

"Tomato and cheese, but I don't eat meat, so I can't trade with you."
I still remember the look on her face. It was a mixture of puzzlement
and contempt.

"You don't eat meat?! Why not?"

I remember turning red and then mumbling something about my culture
and being nice to animals. She leaned over to the girl sitting next to
her and whispered something in her ear while pointing at me at the
same time. And then it seemed as though everyone at the table had that
same look of scorn and bewilderment. At that point I wished that the
cafeteria floor would just open and swallow me whole.

Unfortunately, it didn't and I was forced to sit where I was,
bombarded with questions about why I was so different. Sinking lower
and lower into my chair, I thought about the same thing everyone else
was, "Why was I vegetarian?"

One of the many aspects of Hinduism is vegetarianism. Being a Hindu, I
am also vegetarian. There are many reasons why I follow this
tradition, and here are some of them.

The cow is a very sacred animal to Hindus all over the world. There is
a belief in the Hindu religion that God resides in everyone, all
creatures, both great and small.

Animals should be able to live their lives without the brutality,
cruelty, and death caused by humans. Killing animals for food is a
form of violence. I am a strong believer in peace and harmony.
Therefore, killing animals for food or sport is against my beliefs.

Studies show that being on a vegetarian diet can cut the risk of
cancer by 50%, reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke,
prevent and actually reverse diabetes, and reduce obesity and the risk
of heart disease. Therefore, being a vegetarian keeps me healthy and
fit.

Eating meat affects the environment adversely. Forests are cut down to
make room for more cattle. People kill the homes and habitats of
millions of animals just so they can eat the food they want. Getting
the nutrition I need without slaughtering other living creatures makes
me happy and content because I live in harmony with nature.

Although being a vegetarian may seem like a fashion statement to some,
it is truly a way of life for me. I no longer am embarrassed about
being a vegetarian, and I have no problem telling others I am one. I
was brought up a vegetarian and will continue to be one throughout the
course of my life. My first grade experience has taught me that while
I may be unique from many others in this world, it is something that I
can be proud of, most definitely. I am glad that I can help the world
in some way, however small it may be, and I am proud to be a
vegetarian.

Sheela Krishnan, 13 yrs
Suffern, NY

courtesy of
http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m.../article.jhtml


Nice posting Sheela,

You 'should' be proud to be a vegetarian.
You should also be proud of your 'Hindu' religion, but I'm sure you are.
Best wishes,

Ray.
=================
Hey ray, you dolt, "sheela" didn't make this post. You aren't talking to
her. It's but yet another cut-n-paste job by yet another vegan loon that
doesn't have anything to say for themselves. Kinda like you, eh? It's a
bunch of warm-fuzzys that mean absolutely nothing. As usual, the writer has
no clue as to their own impact on animals or the environment. they just
like to pretend that their simple rule for simple minds means anything.

On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 19:19:25 GMT, "rick etter"
wrote:

Hey ray, you dolt, "sheela" didn't make this post.

Yeah, that Ray guy is kinda dumb. Notice how he reposted the whole
freakin' thing just to add three or four lines of text.

Whoo! Talk about dumb. The only thing dumber would be someone
following up to him and reposting the whole freakin' thing, right?

--
Kevin S. Wilson
Tech Writer at a University Somewhere in Idaho
"Anything, when cooked in large enough batches, will be vile."
--Dag Right-square-bracket-gren, in alt.religion.kibology

"Kevin S. Wilson" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 19:19:25 GMT, "rick etter"
wrote:

Hey ray, you dolt, "sheela" didn't make this post.

Yeah, that Ray guy is kinda dumb. Notice how he reposted the whole
freakin' thing just to add three or four lines of text.

Whoo! Talk about dumb. The only thing dumber would be someone
following up to him and reposting the whole freakin' thing, right?
======================
No, ray is a little slow. You have to make sure that what you are talking
about is still availbale for his observation. It's his diet or something
that is killing off braincells too fast.

Now, you have what to add to the discussion? I didn't think so...


--
Kevin S. Wilson
Tech Writer at a University Somewhere in Idaho
"Anything, when cooked in large enough batches, will be vile."
--Dag Right-square-bracket-gren, in alt.religion.kibology

On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 22:40:51 GMT, "rick etter"
wrote:

I didn't think

I fixed your post for you. HTH. HAND.

--
Kevin S. Wilson
Tech Writer at a University Somewhere in Idaho
"Anything, when cooked in large enough batches, will be vile."
--Dag Right-square-bracket-gren, in alt.religion.kibology

"Kevin S. Wilson" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 22:40:51 GMT, "rick etter"
wrote:

I didn't think you were very smart nike....

I fixed your post for you. HTH. HAND.
================
That's what I thought. You have nothing. typical. Not even a good troll.

You should try harder next time.

"Kevin S. Wilson" wrote

I fixed your post for you. HTH. HAND.

--

All this intellectual superiority coming from a fella who still hasn't
figured out how NOT to cross post his replies, thereby inviting every short
fat buddha and McDonalds moron into our group to muck it up.

--
Fosco Gamgee Whitfurrows
and his 6" boner
again talkin' to myself 'cause the a*****e ain't listenin'

F.G. Whitfurrows wrote:
"Kevin S. Wilson" wrote

I fixed your post for you. HTH. HAND.

--

All this intellectual superiority coming from a fella who still hasn't
figured out how NOT to cross post his replies, thereby inviting every
short fat buddha and McDonalds moron into our group to muck it up.

You know he's doing it purposely. It's his way of getting "even" with the
group for not agreeing with everything he thinks.

D
--

(Jason in Dallas) wrote in message . com..

"Bologna," she replied. "You?"

"Tomato and cheese, but I don't eat meat, so I can't trade with you."
I still remember the look on her face. It was a mixture of puzzlement
and contempt.

So you don't eat meat, but you eat cheese, made from milk obtained
from an animal. Now, when the cow becomes unproductive, where do you
suppose said cow goes? Hint: There are no retirement homes for old
dairy cows.

I bet you wear leather shoes, made from the skin of .. DEAD cows.

If you were a meat eater and insisted on only using meat from
organically farmed aninals you would be doing animals a great service.
By turning your back on farming methods you have dome nothing for
animal welfare.

"rick etter" wrote in message
link.net...

"Kevin S. Wilson" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 19:19:25 GMT, "rick etter"
wrote:

Hey ray, you dolt, "sheela" didn't make this post.

Yeah, that Ray guy is kinda dumb. Notice how he reposted the whole
freakin' thing just to add three or four lines of text.

Whoo! Talk about dumb. The only thing dumber would be someone
following up to him and reposting the whole freakin' thing, right?
======================
No, ray is a little slow. You have to make sure that what you are talking
about is still availbale for his observation. It's his diet or something
that is killing off braincells too fast.

Now, you have what to add to the discussion? I didn't think so...

I'm not slow Rick, in fact I did'nt make the posting - The "Voices" told me
to post it.

Nurse says I am getting better, and now that it's getting lighter on a
night, she will allow me to go out on my own.

Snip

"Ray" wrote in message
...
snip




I'm not slow Rick, in fact I did'nt make the posting - The "Voices" told
me
to post it.

Nurse says I am getting better, and now that it's getting lighter on a
night, she will allow me to go out on my own.

:-)

On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 12:46:29 -0700, Kevin S. Wilson
wrote:

On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 19:19:25 GMT, "rick etter"
wrote:

Hey ray, you dolt, "sheela" didn't make this post.

Yeah, that Ray guy is kinda dumb. Notice how he reposted the whole
freakin' thing just to add three or four lines of text.

Whoo! Talk about dumb. The only thing dumber would be someone
following up to him and reposting the whole freakin' thing, right?

Somebody cross posting this whole thing . . . .

Harry
not cross posting anything

"William J. Wolfe" wrote in message
om...
(Jason in Dallas) wrote in message
. com..

"Bologna," she replied. "You?"

"Tomato and cheese, but I don't eat meat, so I can't trade with you."
I still remember the look on her face. It was a mixture of puzzlement
and contempt.

So you don't eat meat, but you eat cheese, made from milk obtained
from an animal. Now, when the cow becomes unproductive, where do you
suppose said cow goes? Hint: There are no retirement homes for old
dairy cows.

I bet you wear leather shoes, made from the skin of .. DEAD cows.

If you were a meat eater and insisted on only using meat from
organically farmed aninals you would be doing animals a great service.
By turning your back on farming methods you have dome nothing for
animal welfare.

That person didn't post it, someone else posted that story. However the
article mentioned that she was vegetarian for religious reasons, so that's a
little different than if she was doing it solely for AW or AR.

-Rubystars