1. Limerick
2. CVA Outreach
3.
A Response to a Common Comment
1. Limerick
Here is a clever veg limerick by SusanV, the author of
the creative vegan cooking blog
http://blog.fatfreevegan.com and Web site
www.fatfreevegan.com:
Though a vegan can often be seen
Eating lentils and tofu and beans,
Still when omnivores pass
They invariably ask
"How do you get your protein?"
2. CVA Outreach
Pastors S, Allyssa, Britt, Christina, Christopher, Cris, Don, Ed,
Joe, Liz, and Nicole, leafleting at a Toby Mac concert in Ft. Wayne, IN,
write:
When we first got to the Toby Mac concert we gave out about 3/4 box
of pamphlets. We found it much better when people were leaving. We gave
out about 3 1/2 boxes at that point so our total was over 4 boxes [300
booklets in each] of pamphlets.
A few of the parents of our group stayed outside while the youth
group attended the concert, and Don reported that he had a couple people
approach him very interested in learning about God's creatures and how a
veggie lifestyle benefits both people and animals. We had no
confrontations from anyone and people were generally polite. We were
permitted to be at the front doors and security said if they got
complaints of being a nuisance they would have to ask us to take it to
the gates. Later on one of the security personnel approached one of the
parents and complimented on how polite and behaved our groups was- that
was a big feather in our Youth Pastor's hat . . . lol!
We found that the concert was mostly young people, so we were please
to get these pamphlets into their hands. One girl started a conversation
with one of our girls about how her mom said it would stunt her growth
and she would die from iron depletion when she had her monthly. Allyssa
told her she was 12 years old and a vegan for 3 years and she is 5'3 and
very healthy! Later on she brought her mom by to look at Allyssa and
said, “See, she's a vegan and look at how long and pretty her hair is.
She’s tall, she’s not pale, and not dead!” LOL! The mom actually took
the brochure and said she would learn more about the decision her
daughter wants to make!
One girl asked for a couple pamphlets to share with her friends and
with their teacher at her school. She goes to a Christian School and
wants them to consider a vegetarian menu :-) I referred her to the web
address to learn more and to get support.
So all in all it was a great experience! We look forward to working
to further this message with y'all in the future!
Blessings from our group!
Upcoming Events
10/26 NC Charlotte Women of Faith
10/26 TX Katy The Afters Christian Rock
10/27 FL Orlando Central Florida Veg Fest (table)
11/2 PA Philadelphia Revolve Tour
11/4 NY Jamestown Natalie Grant Christian Concert
11/7 KS Overland Park Natalie Grant Christian Concert
11/9 MN Minneapolis Revolve Tour
11/10 PA Philadelphia Katina’s Christian Rock Concert
11/11 MS Hattiesburg Toby Mac Christian Rock Concert
11/11 TN Knoxville Derek Webb Christian Concert
11/14 LA New Orleans Jeremy Camp Christian Rock
Concert
11/15 TX Houston Joyce Meyers Conference
11/16 AZ Phoenix Women of Faith
11/16 GA Decatur Derek Webb Christian Concert
11/18 TN Nashville Derek Webb Christian Concert
11/20 OH Columbus Anberlin Christian Rock Concert
11/21 MI Detroit Anberlin Christian Rock Concert
11/23 WI Milwaukee Anberlin Christian Rock Concert
11/28 SD Sioux Falls J im Brickman Holiday Homecoming
Concert
If you can help at any of these events or have interest in other
opportunities to help spread the CVA’s message, please contact Paris at
Christian_vegetarian@yahoo.com
3. A Response to a Common Comment
Comment:
“God made animals for our use.”
Reply:
“I don't think the animals see it that way.”