I would definitely check it out but I don't think I would be able to handle living there for any extended period of time.Quote:
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I would definitely check it out but I don't think I would be able to handle living there for any extended period of time.Quote:
green_yet_blue
:lol: Brilliant!!!Quote:
Sarah_
I agree with you fm. But what happens when all the world has gone vegan, which is what I thought we were all aiming for? :dizzy:Quote:
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I'm as curious as LV ...Quote:
foulmouth
Why?
Now I'm off to ponder if some members of an, as yet, undiscovered tribe of cannibal pygmies sit around pondering if there are 'villages' anywhere else in the world where people are something you simply don't eat.
Errr ... and to ponder as to whether, or not, if such pondering pygmies would definitely like to 'check out' such villages but don't think they could handle living there for any extended period of time.
I think that it's a wonderful idea, and have been thinking about for a while now also. I would love to live in a town that is modern, but still has a sort of an older world village/town feel to it where it's relaxing, yet lively, and people all get along. Just make it clear that the town is to be as vegan as possible, with no animal (mammal, bird, insect, fish, etc.) ingredients/items, so people understand right away and so there will be as little random squabbles as possible stated above. Where people with stronger understanding and compassion for each other gather with a common goal. As well as patience and kindness to teach if someone doesn't understand something, so it is a welcoming place. Of course, no place would be ideal for everyone, but there would be many who would enjoy such a place.
People can still adopt animals, especially those that can easily be vegan, to help free up shelters in other areas. The animals exist anyway, might as well help them out while they need more homes.
There can be wonderful private and/or shared gardens and markets where everything is organic and local, and you don't have to wonder what something was grown or treated with.
Wonderful small stores, bakeries, etc., in the center of the town, and any other specialty stores with vegan items.
And so on. I've been dreaming of such a place for a while, as you can imagine. I was also thinking of starting something like this some day with close friends, or other vegans I know well and we get along. It would be nice.
Since the word vegan doesn't include meaning 'sympathetic to other lifeforms', not all 'vegans' feel the need to live somewhere without heart crushing forces. Those unrealized have mental and emotional protection against the abominations that dominate modern civilization. However, for some people, like me, modern society is not tolerable. The overwhelming bombardment of evil and apathy drives me to seclusion; hiding from the horrors of mankind. Some of us need an all vegan society in order to feel comfortable and have a chance of happiness. To this end, my home is open only for 'sympathetic vegans' and predators (human and nonhuman alike) are banned. Actually, alll vegan societies are not uncommon in the natural world. Many herbivores that live in groups have a basic understanding that predators are not to be tolerated. The big problem for me and my kind is we are individual herbivores living in a predator society; we don't belong. We belong with each other together and away from predator culture.
I think just make your own home your sanctuary, no dead animals allowed inside.
If we all went and lived somewhere together who would there be around to encourage others to adopt a cruelty free lifestyle?
Having spent last weekend in Brighton and gone from vegan cafe to veggie pub it was wonderful and I felt so relaxed and at home.
All we can really do is make our own environment as vegan friendly as possible and get together with local vegans for meet ups and support and to sample each others delicious food.
Get a nice big scarf and spray it with vegan perfume or aftershave to put over your nose when passing smelly restaurants or barbecues!! x
I think there are towns in Northern Sweden where vegans/vegetarians are at least a substantial minority. I also heard that drug-free living is also quite prevalent.
Also, anybody know anything about Christiania in Copenhagen?
I mean, I know that's not really what we're talking about, but it's a start, eh?
On the other hand, I think it's quite a good point that the construction of a vegan Zion could leave the rest of society without examples of compassionate living. I've often felt that one of the most effective ways of reducing/abolishing cruelty in mainstream society is for us to show others how we can be happy and healthy without consuming animals or their various reproductive secretions.
I think it sounds like a fantastic idea!!!!!
Rishikesh, India is an entirely vegetarian (not vegan) city. We spent some time there and loved it!
My sister-in-law and her family live in Alachua, Florida. The area is very much populated by Hare Krishnas (who are vegetarian) and their children attend public school where all the meals served are vegetarian!
I imagine areas around Seventh Day Adventist populations would also be similiar. I think large vegetarian pockets are religion based really... I don't know if we are quite at the point where large vegan communities exist.
I live in Israel right now and I actually went to Amirin for a week long vacation. It's a lovely place on the montains in the northern part of Israel, overlooking the Kineret. The place itself was very pleasant - quiet and very friendly. I was there for a special raw food retreat, so the food I ate was all raw, but if someone goes for a vacation and eats in the regular dining room, the food is vegan.Quote:
Sarah_
The people there aren't miserable, although I agree with you that it's not for everyone. I couldn't stand it more than a few weeks, I think, simply because I like the noise and business of a larger city.
Tam
From today's news:
http://www.mfablog.org/indian-city-b...egetarian-city
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Indian City Becomes First Vegetarian City in the World
Worldcrunch reports a historic change in Palitana, an Indian city, which has become the first all-vegetarian city in the world.
Behind this revolutionary change are the Jain monks who went on a hunger strike to pressure the state of Gujarat to outlaw animal slaughter in their city. The hunger strike was successful and the Gujarat government imposed a ban on animal slaughter and outlawed the sale of meat and eggs.
About 5 million people in India practice Jainism and agree with the ban.
Virat Sagar Maharaj, a Jain monk, says, "Everyone in this world - whether animal or human being or a very small creature - has all been given the right to live by God."
As individuals, the best thing you can do to protect animals is to adopt a kind vegan lifestyle. For more information and tips for transitioning to a vegan diet, check out ChooseVeg.com.
Melbourne isn't 100% vegan per se but Fiztroy has quite a few vegan stores and restaurants.
I, for one, would love to live in an all-vegan or even only all-vegetarian city.
And yes, Fitzroy is awesome :-)
I think I would go to Vegie Bar every day if I was living there....