I’m not vegan but my uncle is. I was just curious about what other vegans might think of this.
Like I said, my aunt’s husband is vegan and has been all my life but she is not. She was vegan for many years but stopped maybe 8 years ago. They have two kids, one of my cousins eats meat and the other does not.
Whenever we have family gatherings at their house my uncle will cook batches of chicken for everyone because ironically he’s really good at it and occasionally he’ll cook chicken for my aunt and cousin at home. Do you find this to be a violation of vegan principles even though he will never eat meat or any other animal product?
Edit: I don’t know why some are assuming our family forced and manipulated my grown ass uncle who’s been a vegan for over 20 years to randomly start cooking meat for us one day instead of him making that decision on his own…but no, that’s not what happened. Also no, my aunt who was a vegan for 22 years wasn’t going to break up their 36 year relationship if he didn’t cook meat for her.
Given that it appears the aunt and uncle had been dating for a while, this is a bit difficult. We don’t know what arrangement(s) they have worked out among themselves. To be clear, I wouldn’t do this. I’m not familiar with their life, though. Hell, I used to be a cook at a restaurant. The staff was understanding of my veganism, but I was still required to cook meat and other animal items, which I did until I gave it up. Life is not easy.
It’s depressing how many non-vegans I see on this sub.
When you prepare meals for your family and friends or purchase food containing animal products, you are essentially supporting animal mistreatment.
Naturally, things are different if you work as a cook because you have to make ends meet. But feeding meat and animal goods to carnists voluntarily? That’s just immoral, and I don’t give a damn about any justifications.
I’m not eating meat. It’s been a while since I’ve cooked meat, and I have no idea how to cook it well. But if you give me some tofu, I’ll season the entire house.
Having said that, I have prepared beef. My dad needed my attention the most. He could not take much more radiation or chemotherapy. I catered to his every desire, at any time of day. It’s not at all a breach of principles, in my opinion. And I refuse to listen to anyone who thinks that because I did everything I could for someone I genuinely loved, I’m not a true vegan.
No one else knows, but I do it for my wife. It’s one of those sacrifices that is both painful and essential.
I have no opinion on what other vegans do. They have the final say. They don’t have to meet my standards or convert to veganism for me.
I can put up with it if some of us are a little less or more pure than others because we’re all on the same side and generally getting things right. We are imperfect humans trying our best in an imperfect world.
There are enough people who despise us; instead of aiding those who do so, we should stand by one another.
Though I don’t like to cook, buy, or serve non-vegan food, I do sometimes. I offer myself grace because I know I’m doing the best I can in a world where animals are consumed.
Being vegan is not only a diet; it’s a moral philosophy based on respect for animals. It entails abstaining from any involvement in the exploitation, mistreatment, or murder of animals wherever it is feasible. By definition, a person is not vegan if they refuse to consume animal products themselves but are nonetheless prepared to utilize their expertise to assist others in doing so. They are, at most, plant-based.
Not sure. I find myself in a difficult predicament. Even though I don’t eat meat, I cook it for my spouse and child on a semi-regular basis. They don’t often eat meat and other such foods (and my child is sensitive to milk protein, so he can’t have anything with milk in it anyhow), so it’s not like my failure to prepare it will stop them from eating it.