Essay Archive - Straight-Edge: What It Is And What It Isn't
Straight-Edge: What It Is And What It Isn't
The term "straight-edge" means a great deal to those who follow
the straight-edge lifestyle, although there are varying degrees of it. The
basic philosophy behind it is that no alcohol, no illicit drugs, and no use
any substance for the specific purpose of altering mood or state of
consciousness. There are also many straight-edge people who follow
vegetarianism or veganism, for the reason that they believe that meat
products are harmful to the body and cause self-indulgence, and/or they
believe in the freedom of life and liberty for all living cr....
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