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A long long time ago when fruit was the embodiment of karma free consumerism, which it still can be, to those whom the soul of all nature is within, I met a priest. Formally a monk the priest renounced his vows feeling it would be better to walk amongst those people who sought a soul as a refuge from their animal desires. This priest ordained me into what was then the Universal Life Church. A simple structure that enabled anyone of the enlightenment minded to define their karma as would the Buddhist Bodhisattva in that karma still dictates that other souls should be cared for.

Not that I now agree in the same manner, nor am i sure I ever did, but the priest saw that I did whether I admit such to myself is irrelevant. As I do not admit I could not put myself forward for ordination: to become a carer of souls. Yet if by caring for souls it is understood to be non-interference yet to help when asked and it applies to all animals, plants, rocks and dust then a priest I am happy to be.

But language is all important. I see no soul in enabling another consumer to consume, yet if such a creature is to meditate on their destruction then meditating by abstaining is welcome and such indicates an awareness of a developing soul. Here a priest can find comfort in company.