Hello I'm Vegan!

[bearbear287]

Hello, I just joined this forum to connect with other vegans and share advice and hopefully help a few others, here is a bit about me:

I was vegetarian for almost 4 years before recently going vegan.
I am currently a high school student
I live in Canada! ooh! XD
I enjoy doing extensive research on veganisim!
And a big reason on why I went vegan is for the animals! I have always loved animals, and how can I be a true animal lover by eating them?!

But ya I just wanna talk about veganisim, or debate about it.
Please, do ask my opinions on anything regarding animal rights, and health.

[Red]

Oh hai bearbear287. Welcome to the forum.
OK, so
What was the reason, for your reason to be vegan?
What made you an atheist?
What're your family's religious views?
And it's good too see another fellow from the frigid kingdom, Canadia with us.
And I see you're using a lot of emoticons. READ THE CONTRACT.
I got my eye on you..

[Insert name here]

Welcome to the forum, I hope you enjoy being here. Also red apple, I don't see anything in bearbear's post about their religious views, so why assume that bearbear is an atheist?

[Red]

Welcome to the forum, I hope you enjoy being here. Also red apple, I don't see anything in bearbear's post about their religious views, so why assume that bearbear is an atheist?

What's that thing? Y'know, under the username and profile picture? Y'know that gives information about the person? What is it called..

[Insert name here]

Oh, that wasn't there when I looked at it, my bad. So there are three explanations as to why I did not see it, there is a problem with the forum, I am an idiot, or I have terrible vision and need to visit the eye doctor. One of those three.

[Red]

This is one of those times

[bearbear287]

Hi, thanks for all the questions RedAppleGP wow.
I was a cheese loving vegetarian for a while, and just did not realize the harm I was causing, but now I am vegan because, I do not support cruelty to any animals. And being vegan has shown many health benefits and just makes complete sense for me, by far a amazing, and life changing decision.
I am just defining myself as an atheist at the moment, but I am open to Christianity and have been involved in it a few times in the past by choice. but my family has never pushed any beliefs on me, tho some members are atheist and do discuss their opinions.

Sorry for all the emoticons, I just really like using them, I will stop.
Thanks to everyone for taking the time to read about me, an I love questions!

[brimstoneSalad]

Welcome bearbear, I'm glad you've joined, and I hope you like it here.

How were you involved in Christianity? Do you believe in the supernatural, or are you more scientific and rational?

[bearbear287]

I used to go to church sometimes with my grandmother, but stopped when she got ill and has since passed. And I went to a christian camp every summer. I believe in both the supernatural and scientific and rational. One thing I did do that was quite interesting, is going to my other grandmothers religious organization that she attends. It is a self realization group, focusing on many gods. It is quite different, we meditated and I felt very empowered and relaxed, the people were very nice, I liked it. But at the moment I am not focused on any religion and open to hear about anyone's beliefs.
Thanks brimstoneSalad