tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post1607295928677374749..comments2023-02-12T10:34:53.384-06:00Comments on veganelder: Do yourself a favorveganelderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05188156008589356984noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post-80621773522243864222015-08-26T19:25:24.559-05:002015-08-26T19:25:24.559-05:00Note: After posting my comment to Christine above,...Note: After posting my comment to Christine above, I found out that the term "transgendered" is actually considered offensive to many in the community, so I apologize for using it. Here's a link outlining why the word <i>transgender</i> is a better alternative: <br /><br />http://time.com/3630965/transgender-transgendered/<br /><br />Language is always tricky, and the general rule Have Gone Veganhttp://www.havegonevegan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post-45533132778540722015-08-18T03:33:27.919-05:002015-08-18T03:33:27.919-05:00Thank you for commenting Christine. Your points ab...Thank you for commenting Christine. Your points about areas of confusion when trying to communicate with those who aren't vegan about veganism while also trying to effectuate a vocabulary change are quite accurate. One of the quickest ways for me to fall into a swamp of misunderstandings is to attempt to present too many new and unfamiliar concepts all at once. <br /><br />Part of the veganelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188156008589356984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post-4867303599340969442015-08-16T18:44:32.036-05:002015-08-16T18:44:32.036-05:00Hi Christine, you're so right that at the end ...Hi Christine, you're so right that at the end of the day whatever we call the furry, feathered or finned beings living with us and however we refer to our role, they don't have a choice, and we still have all the power. Changing vocabulary can only do so much, although I'm hopeful that it can reflect the actual changes we're trying to make.<br /><br />As for using "them"Have Gone Veganhttp://www.havegonevegan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post-31247906846476942422015-08-16T02:11:50.491-05:002015-08-16T02:11:50.491-05:00I hope you are not getting duplicates of this mess...I hope you are not getting duplicates of this message, this is my third attempt to post it. <br /><br />I read the article you recommend with interest, I also never know what is the best way to refer to the others species with which we share this world. Usually I say as above the other species, or other animals or non human animals with people of like mind but consider when speaking with others Christinehttp://think-differently-about-sheep.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post-29971401723143743212015-08-16T02:00:53.676-05:002015-08-16T02:00:53.676-05:00I read the article you recommend with interest, I ...I read the article you recommend with interest, I also never know what is the best way to refer to the others species with which we share this world. Usually I say as above the other species, or other animals or non human animals with people of like mind but consider when speaking with others who are non vegan about veganism or animal rights using such terminology just confuses the issue and Christinehttp://think-differently-about-sheep.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post-62723061612842448912015-08-14T05:20:34.047-05:002015-08-14T05:20:34.047-05:00Thank you for commenting HGV. Power is the problem...Thank you for commenting HGV. Power is the problem. I sometimes think the apparently increasing incidence of raggedy looking armed white men showing up at various places of unrest...ostensibly to keep the "peace"...are indicative of the unconscious awareness that a social regime change is coming. And the day of the hegemony of white men is ending...thankfully.<br /><br />Men's veganelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188156008589356984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post-18203987479127703192015-08-09T19:44:21.693-05:002015-08-09T19:44:21.693-05:00Thanks for the link veganelder! :)
Yes, why not s...Thanks for the link veganelder! :)<br /><br />Yes, why not <i>she</i>? It clearly includes <i>he</i>, so what's the problem? I mean, it even looks more inclusive than "man" or "mankind" or even "hu[man]" for example, so I say we go for it! Well, I guess that'll never happen, snort.<br /><br />I recently ran across the term "womxn", which I kinda Have Gone Veganhttp://www.havegonevegan.comnoreply@blogger.com