eat animal products, watch horse racing, drink and be non-religious. I can understand people's motives behind most of these 'beliefs', however I am educated and if I make the decision to partake in these activities, I understand what I'm getting myself into.
I've definitely tried the vegetarian lifestyle, including being educated in the treatment of animals, and it did not work for me. The animal products I purchase are not from large corporations that pump their animals full of drugs so they produce more. They are from local farmers who care about ethical treatment of animals (free range eggs, etc).
I have spent a great deal of my life contemplating religion, and as much as I'd love to have something as wonderful as it is to seek some sort of refuge in, I can not see it as plausible in the slightest. The three biggest branches of religion: Christianity, Islam and Hinduism (not including Agnostic/Atheism), are so vast in their differences, I don't see how people can honestly think that their religion can have any more merit over the others.
In my opinion, the most pressing issue in the world are humanitarian rights that are being abused in each continent of the world, every day. From Beijing's treatment of it's separatist groups, to people trafficking in South America or even extreme poverty in well known cities such as Rio de Janeiro, to sex slaves in south east Asia, to those in Africa with no access to clean water, substantial food or education, it makes me sick to hear and see this happening worldwide. Sure, there are programs world wide to stop these from happening, but the reality is that it is still happening and it is still a prominent and sometimes ignored issue. I know a lot of people wish they could help but don't know where to start, but donate money through organisations or directly, if you go overseas on a holiday, go and volunteer for a few days or even volunteer in a homeless shelter in your community. People need to get off their high horse and start doing things for people other than themselves. These people are that, they are people just like you.
The modern world is obsessed with materialistic possessions and I am guilty of this too, but I have been doing volunteering and donating money for as long as I can remember. The fact that I'm about to start a job promoting something I hold so close to my heart excites me greatly.
Obviously these are my opinions, and I respect people who think else wise.
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