Raw vegan segregation

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Permalink Reply by Kiani on August 20, 2009 at 12:55pm

Try putting together a raw food discussion event. There everyone can argue over their own theories and what they believe and what works for them. Soon people get offended that others reject their beliefs that were dug up from deep within their hearts. The attendees begin to dwindle and soon enough all raw food discussion events are canceled. That was my experience at least.

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Permalink Reply by Lockheart on August 20, 2009 at 12:45am

I belong to no group. I eat whatever is healthy... preferably raw. To corner yourself into 1 certain group is limiting yourself.

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Permalink Reply by Lagston on August 20, 2009 at 1:42am

I think that most of the time those that bring the simple items (i.e pineapple, berries) are new to raw foods, and like Ian mentioned, they may not feel comfortable making a gourmet raw dish as it may not come out tasting great.

I enjoy spending time/effort on my dish for a pot luck. I know that it will be enjoyed by those who appreciate the love that went into making a great tasting dish. I also enjoy bringing knowledge to others about the dish, the benefits of it, and so-forth. It makes me feel really good to know that something I made has nourished the souls of many, and even better that they appreciate it.

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Permalink Reply by Kiani on August 20, 2009 at 3:38pm

Good point. Most people attending the pot lucks are newbies and may not have the equipment and know how to prepare the fancy gourmet foods. They are generally looking to learn and meet new people, which is a good thing.

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Permalink Reply by yoda on August 20, 2009 at 1:23am

I get more peeved by the person that brings the pineapple and then goes and eats all the complicated gourmet dishes, that just seems lazy/cheap rather than catering to their own dietary needs; admittedly my projection of lazy/cheap, they might not be lazy/cheap. Mr Gourmet that got peeved that Mr Pineapple didn't eat his gourmet dish, actually sounds like he wasn't complaining that Mr Pineapple didn't eat his dish, sounds like he was complaining that there wasn't enough variety of high quality gourmet dishes for him to consider it worth his while attending, he was peeved that other people there were not up to his level, they were lazy/cheap/not skilled enough/etc. Mr Pineapple was just the most obvious example to point out, if he really thought about it, it was all the dishes he thought were sub-standard that were annoying him.

Mr Gourmet had unrealistic expectations that a potluck will provide lots of dishes of similar quality, they usually don't, that's why 'luck' is in potluck, it's luck if everything is to your taste/standards.

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Permalink Reply by Kiani on August 20, 2009 at 1:00pm

Excellent reply, my friend. Well thought out and written.

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Permalink Reply by alex anthony on August 20, 2009 at 1:31am

there is a point where it becomes dogma - religion - and then you run into some quandaries.

for example - if a fruitarian refuses on principle to eat non-fruits - even once - then it's become almost arbitrarily dogmatic. then you need to strictly delineate - fruitarian potlucks.

but if you have people who subscribe to different sub theories but who are willing to still step outside of those lines to experience new things and new people - then that potluck sounds like a good time.

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Permalink Reply by Silverfire on August 20, 2009 at 7:48am

Lordy lord, eat what you want!!

Don't be down on people who bring either simple or gourmet dishes, just enjoy!

Christ on a motherf$%king sidecar people, LIGHTEN UP!

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Permalink Reply by Charles on August 20, 2009 at 1:00pm

For rizzy.

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Permalink Reply by Crystal :o) on August 20, 2009 at 4:04pm

I second (or third) that!

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Permalink Reply by WhoRaw on August 20, 2009 at 11:11am

Ditto what silverfire said

No wonder i've had bad feelings about going to potlucks here in Houston. 1. i dont know what to prepare 2. people will probably not enjoy it because its simple.......

thanks guys for putting the 'you were right' stamp on my fears.

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Permalink Reply by Silverfire on August 21, 2009 at 9:34pm

Nah, I love simple stuff! I love gourmet stuff too.

If you bring it in the spirit of sharing then it should be enough. Come to a raw potluck in Melbourne Australia, we don't seem to have this weird ass problem here!

You do what you Whoraw, stuff what the crackpots say! ;) *hugs*

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