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Comment by Bleacheddecay on January 20, 2012 at 10:15am

I don't know that's true Mark. I joined a local vegan/veggie group and most of them are also freethinkers. How glorious it is to find community with people who also tend to be politically liberal.

I also joined a freethinkers group and there is a good bit of cross over in these groups though, probably the majority isn't vegan / veggie.

When you belong to a fringe group of people such as these two, I've found they tend to think more deeply about things, particularly things that matter to me.

I'm not trying to create a movement though. So maybe the above doesn't speak to what you are talking about?

Comment by Mark Patrick on January 20, 2012 at 10:01am

On the other hand, identifying as a veganatheist would alienate most other vegans and most other atheists in one stroke.  So probably not a good candidate for a "movement".  Oh well.

Comment by Bleacheddecay on January 20, 2012 at 10:00am

I agree with you Mark, vegan-ism is rational though I'm not vegan myself. Can't quite get there. I'm veggie though. I think that from a world hunger POV, eating things that you've fed the grain and corn that could have kept people from starving is incredibly wasteful and inefficient.

Michael sounds like a fun restaurant. I want to try it!

Comment by Mark Patrick on January 20, 2012 at 9:57am

For me, veganism and atheism go together like peanut butter and chocolate, but the Venn diagram might show only a tiny intersection for the population at large.  Atheism is rational (obviously).  Is veganism?  I like to think the compassionate argument for veganism IS rational, in the sense that it's a utilitarian argument than includes any being capable of experiencing pain as a deserving of consideration.

Comment by Michael West on January 20, 2012 at 9:36am

I'm with Bleacheddecay. I did eat at a great punk rock vegan restaurant yesterday. I don't know if it's Athiest but it is ran as a co-op and uses mostly local ingredients!!

Comment by Bleacheddecay on January 20, 2012 at 9:18am

I can be engaged when anything happens that interests me.

Comment by Charlie Quaid on January 19, 2012 at 11:42pm

Probably not, but what do I know. I'm the token omnivore!

Comment by Mark Patrick on January 19, 2012 at 11:33pm

Just found this group and it appears to be a ghost group.  Last comment on August 15, 2011.  <sigh>  Anyone still engaged here?

Comment by Dogly on August 15, 2011 at 11:29pm

Please make a small correction to the introduction.  "This group is open to anyone who is.".. (not who are). 

Comment by Jillian Mann on July 13, 2011 at 7:31pm

So insanely happy every time I get an e-mail saying someone new joined the group!

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