The next question is from Mr. Malick Ayeva, who is responsible for the Communication Section at Togo Cellular here in Togo.
Mr. Malick Ayeva: Thank You, Master, for everything You do for the world. We know that it’s not doing well lately, and it is important that we are all aware of that. Here is my question: How many times has our planet known destruction caused by detrimental actions of humankind, such as [those contributing to] global warming? Thank You, Master.
Master: Mr. Ayéva, hallo. (Hallo, Master.) How are you? (Good. Very good.)
To respond to your question: At least two major times our planet has undergone destruction – major destruction – due to detrimental human activities. And you may have heard that our neighboring planet, Mars, is another one that has gone through something similar to what the Earth is facing today. Mars used to have conditions more like Earth and approached the same crisis, where technology was not matched with spiritual values of compassion. However, most of the people on Mars did not know – or did not listen – that the vegan diet was the solution. But we do know now, and we try to spread this message to let as many people as possible know about this solution, to give the time to change and save this beautiful planet before it’s too late.
It may be that past civilizations on Earth did not last also because their moral standard did not develop along with their technical powers. Spiritual development and compassion are what ensure the safety and balance of every other endeavor. I pray that our civilization will be different, will be wiser, and more advanced in many beneficial ways. So, let us not neglect to cultivate our virtues. The Martians went through destruction once and never forgot the painful lesson, and they were kind enough to send their message for Earth’s humans through our contact. Their message is: Be virtuous; save your home before it is too late. Thank you, sir. I do hope so. I do hope we save our home. Help us. (Thank You, Master.) You are welcome. (Thank You, Master, for Your answer.) You’re welcome.
The next question is from Mr. Koffi Tsolenyanu. He’s a notary in Lomé, General Secretary of the National [Chamber] of Notaries of Togo.
Mr. Koffi Tsolenyanu: Good evening, Supreme Master. (Good evening, sir.) Allow me to honor You in Your noble mission of safeguarding our ecosystem and the survival of humankind as a whole. My question results from an observation: Recent research has discovered with bewilderment that many species of fish have altered their gender due to environmental pollution. We have found that Fish are both male and female. Therefore, Great Master, what can we do so that these fish return to their original gender? That is the first question. The second question is: how long will it take? Thank You.
Master: Hallo, Mr. Tsolenyanu. I’m glad to see you here. Actually, to [answer] your question, the scientists have found out that many species of fish(-people) are naturally able to change their gender, depending on necessity. For example, sometimes there is a lack of food or not enough males, and the females will turn into males. So normally, this flexibility is just a survival tool. However, in some cases, it is related to global warming. Toxic metals such as mercury have been found to alter fish(-people)’s gender.
In addition, scientists have expressed concern, for example, that if the ocean waters continue warming, certain fish(-people) whose gender is determined by temperature might end up extinct because only one gender will be produced. Problems like this show the interconnectedness of life and the environment. To think that a small temperature change can actually change a female fish(-person) to becoming a male. This situation can change, yes. It can be reversed, but we have to act quickly – for these and all the other imperiled lives in the ocean and on land. So please join, sir, and spread the vital messages. We all must be vegan, go green, if we are to save the planet. Thank you, sir, for coming and being with us. God bless you. (Thank You, Supreme Master, for Your answer.)
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It is in this context – this effort to raise awareness – that this kind of conference, such as the one held in Lomé titled “SOS, Be Organic Vegan to Save the Planet,” aims to convey this message to you: We are facing a danger – a very imminent danger. Therefore, we must immediately stop global warming. We must take the quickest route, the most imminent solution, to stop the problem of global warming. And that imminent solution, as we all know, is the vegan diet, the organic vegan diet.
As reported by international media and major international organizations, the greatest pollution of nature – of our planet – comes from the livestock industry. The livestock industry provides nearly 80% of the world’s pollution. And this pollution has a huge impact on our environment. For example, many trees are cut down. Just one example: two-thirds of the Amazon rainforest that has been cut was simply to raise livestock. And all that livestock emits a powerful and dangerous gas – methane. And this methane gas is responsible for the warming of our atmosphere because it prevents heat from being reflected back into space. As a result, this heat is retained, causing the temperature to rise.
You will also notice, particularly today, that the climate has changed completely. It’s hard to tell when it’s the rainy season and when it’s the dry season. At times during the dry season, temperatures rise considerably in many countries in Europe. You may have heard in the media that many people have had to receive emergency aid, some were even taken to hospitals to be resuscitated due to extremely high temperatures. The quickest and most imminent solution is to follow the vegan diet. The vegan diet will enable us to stop global warming. Because by going vegan, we reduce methane production by stopping the consumption of animal(-people) products. And stopping the consumption of animal(-people) products, in turn, has a positive impact on our bodies as well. By becoming vegan, we become much more intelligent, much more understanding, much more sensitive, much more compassionate, and much more sensitive to our fellow man. So the urgent and important message we want to convey to you is: Be eco-vegan, be vegan to save the planet.
(In promoting this awareness, do you have accompanying measure for the Togolese people?) I’ve noticed that here in Togo, there are more and more people who know about the vegan diet. So, all I’m asking the Togolese people is to become aware of the situation. Some will say, “Oh it’s difficult to change dietary habits so soon.” But we are facing a crisis – a humanitarian crisis – where, if the worst-case scenario were to occur, it would practically be a mass extinction, massive natural disasters. So, we have a choice: follow the vegan diet, choose this imminent solution that will enable us to save our planet and survive. As the saying goes: “Our future is in our hands.”
(And today, the vegan diet is the only approach – the only solution – to curb global warming?) The vegan diet is the quickest way to stop global warming. You must have heard all over Europe about the development of new technologies – hybrid cars, wind power. Many types of technology have been developed to provide a solution to global warming. That’s all great, but we are facing a problem. We have reached a stage where the amount of toxic gases in nature is producing an intense layer that prevents the stabilization of our climate as we have always known it. So, the imminent solution is to stop the initial source of the main cause of this toxic gas production in nature. Right? So, if we stop the production of methane gas in nature, then we will prevent the temperature from gradually rising. So, by stopping methane gas production in nature, we give our environment a chance to recover.
I will tell you one thing: the greater the volume of methane in nature, the thicker the layer, and the more the temperature is preserved in our globe, in our planet. So, if we stop methane production, then the planet will have a chance to regenerate. Things could gradually recover, the North Pole’s ice could also over time reform and our climate could reappear as it has always been known. Many other international organizations encourage the planting of trees everywhere. It’s a good solution, it’s ideal, I would say it’s right. But the problem is that we are running out of time.
According to one of the leading scientists in the United States, if nothing is done, we will cross the tipping point. Once we hit the tipping point, all our actions to reverse the effects of global warming will be useless.
So, we need to avoid reaching this tipping point. Even if we decide to plant trees today, how long will it take for all these trees to grow? How long will it take for all these trees to grow to reach enormous sizes, and to be able to absorb nature’s carbon dioxide and stabilize our environment? There is no time. So, the only solution is to take the shortcut and stop emitting this gas, which is polluting our environment and destroying our nature. By going vegan, we make a huge contribution to stopping global warming. In addition to that, the vegan diet has also another positive side. It absorbs culture. Growing food organically has an impact on the atmospheric cycle, because it also absorbs a significant amount of the CO2 in the atmosphere. By growing our food organically, at the same time, we help to stop the emission of methane gas. And at the same time, we enable our bodies to consume something healthy, something clean, and to keep our bodies healthy and pure. So, the only message I can give you is, be vegan to stop global warming. Thank you. Thank you very much. (Thank you, sir.)
Photo Caption: Thanking Earth Too for Enriched Nourishment
