Yes, veganism is a cult. Both from inside and outside.
Inside, there are the extreme ("committed to the cause"?) vegans who don't compromise on their beliefs and take pride demonstrating the Right Way of Veganism. They make more efforts than most of us are willing to, and they don't consist in the majority of the community. Still, they're highly noticeable.
Outside, there are uninformed people, or misinformed, or simply curious, who look at us and ask genuine questions. Especially if they picture a vegan like the one you mentioned, Arielle. I recall a time I was relating a scene of the movie "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" where one of the villains has super-powers thanks to veganism. A relative heard my conversation, and asked if we, the vegans, had also dedicated movies for our "community" (it sounded like "cult"). However, the person was not making fun of me, just genuinely asking if that was the case.
In between, there are us, trying to live our best lives, balancing beliefs and practicality. Buying hiking shoes which include a piece of leather because other options at the shop are cheap and won't last long. Having someone next to you inquiring if you're really vegan. Mentioning it online. Having a true vegan pointing at durable, cruelty-free hiking shoes. A cult, you're right Arielle!
Thanksfully, there are a lot of wonderful vegans, taking a sizable amount of time to share resources, including great travel & recipe posts like this one. Posts showing another life is possible, and enjoyable - and that no cult is pulling strings, nor having a secret agenda!
Hi Arielle! I appreciated your thoughts today on veganism. Taking healthful steps are so important and don’t need judgement as a side serving :-). We hosted 6 people for brunch today; one was vegetarian and one vegan, and I ended up making everything vegan, with the exception of one dish. All delicious and no more difficult than if I had chosen otherwise. Enjoy the rest of your trip!
oh, I cherished every bit of this! Happy road-tripping and well-rounded-eating & being!!
Yes, veganism is a cult. Both from inside and outside.
Inside, there are the extreme ("committed to the cause"?) vegans who don't compromise on their beliefs and take pride demonstrating the Right Way of Veganism. They make more efforts than most of us are willing to, and they don't consist in the majority of the community. Still, they're highly noticeable.
Outside, there are uninformed people, or misinformed, or simply curious, who look at us and ask genuine questions. Especially if they picture a vegan like the one you mentioned, Arielle. I recall a time I was relating a scene of the movie "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" where one of the villains has super-powers thanks to veganism. A relative heard my conversation, and asked if we, the vegans, had also dedicated movies for our "community" (it sounded like "cult"). However, the person was not making fun of me, just genuinely asking if that was the case.
In between, there are us, trying to live our best lives, balancing beliefs and practicality. Buying hiking shoes which include a piece of leather because other options at the shop are cheap and won't last long. Having someone next to you inquiring if you're really vegan. Mentioning it online. Having a true vegan pointing at durable, cruelty-free hiking shoes. A cult, you're right Arielle!
Thanksfully, there are a lot of wonderful vegans, taking a sizable amount of time to share resources, including great travel & recipe posts like this one. Posts showing another life is possible, and enjoyable - and that no cult is pulling strings, nor having a secret agenda!
I'm so jealous! I want to pet Daisy the cow and give her scritches behind the ear. You are living my dream lol 😭
Hi Arielle! I appreciated your thoughts today on veganism. Taking healthful steps are so important and don’t need judgement as a side serving :-). We hosted 6 people for brunch today; one was vegetarian and one vegan, and I ended up making everything vegan, with the exception of one dish. All delicious and no more difficult than if I had chosen otherwise. Enjoy the rest of your trip!