Scented Nectar wrote:
>>>Just accept that to those of us who don't think
>>>it's a religion, it isn't one.
>>
>>Veganism is a religion and you're a true believer, part of the vegan
>>amen corner, a bonafide vegan zealot.
>
> I think you're paranoid.
I'm not paranoid. You just can't handle the truth.
> Has veganism applied for
> official church status in any country? No.
Irrelevant. Many religions never apply for "official church status" --
which isn't required here, except when trying to get tax exemptions (and
it needn't be classified as a church to get one). Some find it at odds
with their beliefs to seek approval of the state.
> Is veganism
> an organization? No.
It has organizations. Don't forget that it was founded as a *VEGAN
SOCIETY*, nitwit. And before you say a "society" can't be a religion,
remember what the Quakers call themselves: SOCIETY of Friends. Twit.
> Does veganism own any
> property or churches? No.
Many churches don't own property or church buildings.
http://www.home-church.org/
> Are there any (accepted
> by all) leaders or priests? No.
Wrong. Tom Regan and Peter Singer are the main popes. There are more
minor "bishops," and legion evangelists.
> Do vegans these
> days believe they are in a religion? No.
Ipse dixit. Joann Stepaniak and others claim that veganism is a *belief
system*, which is a hallmark of any religion.