Dear Friend, .. Of course it’s true that there is no way to completely eliminate the harm that one does just by being alive on this planet. It is an unfortunate fact that our society operates in such a way as to make it impossible for an individual to participate to any significant degree without, as a result, being implicit in harms against other animals, both human and non-human. .. However, we don’t feel that this fact should prohibit us from doing what we can to avoid participating in the most grievous harms. The worldwide enslavement of animals for human pleasure is an ethical atrocity, and we believe that eliminating one’s support for animal-based industries is an essential first step in aligning oneself with the principles of justice and nonviolence. This is not limited simply to one’s diet, but extends to all aspects of life (clothing, cosmetics, etc.) where animals are treated as commodities rather than as sentient beings with an interest in their own lives and freedom. Whether factory-farmed, free-range, cage-free, or raised on small family farms, there are no exceptions to this as long as animals are being bought, sold, and used as economic production units. Read more: care2/greenliving/is-it-possible-to-really-be-vegan.html#ixzz2g2QUElm2
Posted on: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 21:52:09 +0000
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