These
opening
introductions may suggest a typically, flowery "Isn't life
wonderful when your a lentil-bound ageing hippie dancing bare-bottomed
around a tree!"...
Eeuuww!!!
Let's wipe
the slate clean and move into the 21st century!
VeggieGlobal
aims not to fall into any of the stereotypical lentil pots of
vegetarianism. Although there's nothing wrong with hippies with
nut-roast hangovers, let's just say that the "veggie"
in VeggieGlobal indicates peace and harmony, and the "global"
means that everyone, everywhere can join in! ... Here, you can
even shake off those visions of pale, fainting rakes in dreary
cardigans!
Instead,
VeggieGlobal stands for everything that's simply natural about
being veggie, without the segregation!
In fact, in an ideal world, VeggieGlobal would chuck out all "veggie"
and "arian" type descriptions altogether - That is if
humanity was a cruelty-free society. But until then, we'll have
to make do with old-fashioned terms that dissect the ethics of
compassion.
Of course, we will always take our hats off to the old regimes
who originally pioneered the vegetarian ethic and who still do
provided very practical information, but unfortunately today,
even the word "society", by definition makes vegetarianism
sound separatist and even rather self-righteous.
We are passionate
about VeggieGlobal's mission. It doesn't hide the fact that we
would idealy love to see the whole world turn veggie! ... but
at the same time we cut through outdated boundaries, and always
aim to give you resources, friendly inspiration and fun ... without
the pomposity.
With
zillions of pages oozing original, inspiring editorials, campaigns
and good-cause programmes, VeggieGlobal is creating total transparency
between current veggies and meaty people who are beginning to
realize that an ethically based lifestyle is becoming a prerequisite
in how to survive the environmental turmoil which our entire planet
is now facing.
You may also notice that this isn't exactly a hacked-together
website with nothing but a few borrowed veggie facts and recipes,
a couple of novel website tricks, and then adverts ... and more
adverts! Instead, with years of dedicated research and intuitive
foresight, VeggieGlobal lays down a labyrinth of paths to help
you achieve a natural sense of realization; how outward compassion
and inner-healing are so closely entwined.
However, to reach this realization, meat-eaters do have to jump
a few hurdles to eventually feel comfortable about an animal-free
diet, and even then a diet which doesn't destroy rain forests
and habitats. So, if you are a "meatie" thinking of
becomming veggie, there is a slight telling-of bit in one or two
areas, but it's all part of the natural flow and there's no self-righteous
malice intended!
Don't forget, VeggieGlobal, along with its sister site Looking-Glass
is a web "retreat", so whether you are veggie or just
thinking about it, this is a place to chill and soak in the atmosphere.
And
now ... an Important Statement
VeggieGlobal is the only vegetarian
based organization which states the following as its mission statement:
"VeggieGlobal accepts and respects individuals and associated
indigenous cultures their choice - and often necessity - to eat
meat - that is, if he or she is prepared to kill the animal themselves."
In other words, that means those in more remote regions of the
planet who aren't having this evening's dinner killed and prepared
by slaughterhouses, butchers, meat-packers and supermarket shelf-fillers.
For example, Inuits or Eskimos (a race of people who live around
the polar regions) have no choice but to eat the animals and fish
that inhabit their icy environments where vegetation doesn't even
grow. Such cultures, along with tribes in other remote parts the
world, have historically harmonized with nature, which retains
the natural balance of the food chain and its associated ecology.
They have evolved to respect the environment and therefore the
animal population around them, only to kill and eat what they
personally require, as part of the circle of day to day life for
themselves and the fragile environment around them.
It is often only the interference of the developed world - and
the destructive technology it brings - that destroys the natural
balance of those almost-forgotten cultures and the delicate balance
they have achieved between animal and man.
"Compassionate
living, such as vegetarianism is not just an inner cleansing
exercise. Its rationale should extend outside the body - to
engage in the active healing and protection of every precious
thing within and even beyond the world's biosphere.
Therefore achieving the true harmonic of peace and well-being
must be far further reaching than simply moving the furniture
around, meditatively chanting or knocking back a seaweed and
banana smoothie." - creator of VeggieGlobal
and Looking-Glass |
Stuff to Think About
The VeggieGlobal quote above suggests
that vegetarianism, animal welfare, humanitarianism and conservation
is not simply about whimsical displays of concern during
one human's life cycle ... It's not about chasing an alternative,
self comfort lifestyle whilst the commercial world around you
continues to bulldoze its way across the planet for a quick buck
... Vegetarianism, animal welfare, humanitarianism and conservation
are signatures of the earth's natural harmonic ... And these signatures
can emanate from you, by rooting yourself into the planet - feeling,
listening, living and truly responding - synchronized to the pulse
of your homeworld.
For those who have already climbed
to this next plane of human evolution, a natural affinity with
such issues of compassion is part of a normal existence ... and
its integration in your social life is completely transparent.
You have earned the role of a "Global Compassionate"
when almost everything you do - even without having to think too
hard about it - creates a positive and healing effect to this
planet.
Can you become a true Global Compassionate?
Some of us are getting there.
The turning point began with the protests at the 1999 World Trade
Fair Organization in Seattle USA and the IMF / World Bank conference
in Washington. This gave a clear indication that a shift within
main business infrastructure towards environmental considerations
was becoming dangerously overdue. These protests and many since
then are proving that the work of the concerned few who struggle
to keep the natural planet breathing could be having a small but
significant effect.
With that in mind, is there a flicker
of light at the end of a long smog filled tunnel? If so, such
a light needs the power of the Internet to help it grow ever brighter
... illuminating the way through to a greener and more pleasant
future. With the Internet there is now no excuse but for each
and every individual to contribute with one finger on the mouse
button towards a future most of us dream of ... veggieglobal
can provide you with that power.
Awareness and Repair
veggieglobal
is perhaps controversial on occasions, but always level-headed
in its common-sense approach. It aims to push bounderies, expose
hypocrisy and get straight to the point ... No peeling grapes
around here. It throws questions and considerations directly at
the consumer as well as encouraging the commercial sector to explore
alternative methods of global management.
Here's the pretentious bit: We call this approach "awareness
and repair".
Telling Off Bit ...
Bored already?... not enough easy-fix
buzz words and freebies for you? well then you are a typical,
vague, kind-of-veggie, apathetic surfer who really needs a slap
with a soggy aubergine! Wake up to the fact that this site strengthens
your best hope of seeing yourself and your surroundings survive
over the next 25 years! ... yes, in your lifetime!
So, if you've past the stage of getting all excited over the Internet;
clicking buttons, downloading completely inane rubbish, and going
"ooh, isn't that just mad" as nerds mime to songs in
front of their webcams, then pay attention!
But on the other hand we're not going to preach vegetarianism
to you ... There is discussion here for you to take part in if
you want to ... Read the philosophies that fuel this site if you
want to. But you don't have to read it if it's all too much of
a hassle.
In fact here's a link to take you
straight to VeggieGlobal's main
contents page
However...
... Don't vegetate, cultivate!
As veggieglobal.com
grows, so will global and local issues come into clear focus here.
We call on world environmental, animal, and humanitarian organizations
to consider VeggieGlobal's potential ... Not just as a service
portal but breathing compassion into the on-line mainstream, in
a manner that every generation can tune to. We want to
cultivate the concrete and tarmac of the world's cities and towns
... spread enough awareness so that those who would otherwise
never be the wiser can take the opportunity to plant themselves
and tune to the earth's natural harmonic.
Until now, media attention on vegetarianism in accord with animal
welfare has been the pilgrimage of a handful of celebrities; often
pampered, slightly delusional and tiresomely self-righteous. A
focus which does not cut across cultures at street level. Promoting
vegetarianism and animal welfare should not highlight differences
in social status towards the common person. Nor should it seem
that such "idealism" is a luxury privilege for the rich
and famous. (In fact being vegetarian will save you a fortune!)
Become a Global Compassionate and
join the on-line activities that will turn the media on its head,
as the issues and actions raised here become the primary consideration
of 21st century lifestyle and communication.
In harmony with Looking-Glass.co.uk
the bridge from street level to the natural world has been built
for the first time. It's up to the organizations and public surfers
to use this bridge... meet, exchange and be enlightened.
Now the fun begins! ... subscribe
free now!
(or new veggies use the "New
Veggies Information Path" here ...)
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