Greetings all!
I was reading an introductory article on Gnosis and dietary guidelines. One thing mentioned in a section labeled as "Dietary Dangers" said that Gnostics should NOT practice veganism, because animal foods have nutrients not available in plant foods.
Firstly, this is extremely incorrect. A simple internet search can prove that there is zero validity to this statement. Absolutely every essential nutrient needed to sustain human life can be found in all types of plant sources. Every clinical research study conveys this. There is also infallible scientific evidence which shows that consuming animal products damages the body and causes multiple types of cancer and other devastating conditions. So... what gives? Did the Gnostic instructor that wrote the introductory article simply slip up and make a mistake based on poorly-sourced information? Or perhaps a bit of personal bias? This makes no sense.
Lastly, we all know the merciless cruelty and abuse that takes place in slaughterhouses and even dairy farms. All the proof has been made public. How can one continue to eat from these industries - thus continuing to support them - knowing that innocent creatures have been removed from their natural habitats to be held captive for their milk, eggs and meat? How can any Gnostic be okay with the idea of innocent beings suffering for nothing more than our pleasure? Being kicked around, kept in small cages all their life, left to wallow in their own excrement? I do not understand how a Gnostic instructor can promote the support of these murderous corporations that have the poor health of the nation in the palms of their hands... Isn't the ultimate goal of Gnosis the liberation of all beings from suffering???
Can someone please shed some light on this? It would be most appreciated.
I was reading an introductory article on Gnosis and dietary guidelines. One thing mentioned in a section labeled as "Dietary Dangers" said that Gnostics should NOT practice veganism, because animal foods have nutrients not available in plant foods.
Firstly, this is extremely incorrect. A simple internet search can prove that there is zero validity to this statement. Absolutely every essential nutrient needed to sustain human life can be found in all types of plant sources. Every clinical research study conveys this. There is also infallible scientific evidence which shows that consuming animal products damages the body and causes multiple types of cancer and other devastating conditions. So... what gives? Did the Gnostic instructor that wrote the introductory article simply slip up and make a mistake based on poorly-sourced information? Or perhaps a bit of personal bias? This makes no sense.
Lastly, we all know the merciless cruelty and abuse that takes place in slaughterhouses and even dairy farms. All the proof has been made public. How can one continue to eat from these industries - thus continuing to support them - knowing that innocent creatures have been removed from their natural habitats to be held captive for their milk, eggs and meat? How can any Gnostic be okay with the idea of innocent beings suffering for nothing more than our pleasure? Being kicked around, kept in small cages all their life, left to wallow in their own excrement? I do not understand how a Gnostic instructor can promote the support of these murderous corporations that have the poor health of the nation in the palms of their hands... Isn't the ultimate goal of Gnosis the liberation of all beings from suffering???
Can someone please shed some light on this? It would be most appreciated.