For about a few months or so Taevin has been on this vegetarian kick. It all started with a rotisserie chicken from Costco. (those things are amazing!)
We were eating dinner when Taevin told me that he felt bad for the chicken that had to die so that we could have dinner. Since then he has periodically expressed his disapproval of the killing of animals for food. Most times I would just brush it off and explain that that's what animals were put here for, but finally the other night at Applebee's, he declared that he was officially a vegetarian. I agreed to support his decision and gave him a few days to think on it. He seemed committed so I sat him down to have a chat about his decision, what it really meant and how to substitute foods to get protein in his diet for proper nutrition.
The poor kid was torn between his conviction to the ethical treatment of animals and his dislike for beans and nuts. It was so funny and sad to watch this inner struggle of his.
I finally explained to him what the scriptures say about being healthy and eating meat only in moderation. We also talked about trying to purchase our meats from sources that treat their animals with kindness. He thought about it for a while and in the end, decided that moderation was best.
I figured this was most likely a phase but I love his kind heart and am proud of his willingness to stand up for something he believes in.
We were eating dinner when Taevin told me that he felt bad for the chicken that had to die so that we could have dinner. Since then he has periodically expressed his disapproval of the killing of animals for food. Most times I would just brush it off and explain that that's what animals were put here for, but finally the other night at Applebee's, he declared that he was officially a vegetarian. I agreed to support his decision and gave him a few days to think on it. He seemed committed so I sat him down to have a chat about his decision, what it really meant and how to substitute foods to get protein in his diet for proper nutrition.
The poor kid was torn between his conviction to the ethical treatment of animals and his dislike for beans and nuts. It was so funny and sad to watch this inner struggle of his.
I finally explained to him what the scriptures say about being healthy and eating meat only in moderation. We also talked about trying to purchase our meats from sources that treat their animals with kindness. He thought about it for a while and in the end, decided that moderation was best.
I figured this was most likely a phase but I love his kind heart and am proud of his willingness to stand up for something he believes in.
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