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Veganism

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jenpax Tue 25-Feb-20 14:41:36

Have you actually seen this in action at the school or might it be taken out of context? I find it hard to believe that teachers would be permitted to preach a personal belief to young children in this way, if it is the case, then it should be raised as a formal complaint with the head in my opinion, and I speak as a vegetarian of 30 years and now a vegan

Septimia Tue 25-Feb-20 14:31:07

No, you're not.
If veganism is considered a 'faith/belief' system, then no-one should be preaching it to children. They are usually taught about all faiths at school, so veganism shouldn't be pushed.

I don't mind people being vegan if they abhore the thought of eating animals. Some of their attitudes to animal exploitation can get a bit extreme, but they're entitled to their opinion. What's more, fluffy little lambs don't go to slaughter - by the time that happens they're nearly full-grown with mucky bums and not nearly so attractive.

And going vegan won't save the world because only having plants won't give a balanced ecology.

I'd complain to the school and ask for a balanced viewpoint to be given.

Bbarb Tue 25-Feb-20 13:55:56

Am I being unreasonable in my concern of the brainwashing my GCs are getting at school by teachers who are encouraging them to shun meat? Not just meat either, but animal products such as eggs and milk and leather shoes.
I would go as far as mentioning some of them are having these ideals forced into their little brains and giving them (well my g daughter) bad dreams of little lambs being 'tortured to death' so that greedy humans can flourish.