Comment on Culture vs. Compassion: Does Culture Justify Eating Animals?

• cleanprairiedog@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Do you understand that poem was written by a vegan who lived over a thousand years ago?

  That refutes your claim veganism is a modern moral stance since it’s been practiced over a thousand years. Not just that poet either, look into Jainism.

  I do know I’m a modern human. If you’re implying that because I’m a modern vegan, veganism is a modern moral philosophy, that’s like saying a Model T Ford is a modern vehicle if someone today drives one around.

  There’s no greater privilege than thinking you’re so important as a human, a sentient beings whole existence is worth less than 15 minutes of your taste pleasure. That’s actual privilege, most vegan staples (lentils, tofu, chickpeas) are cheaper and have more protein than animal products.

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  • Son_of_dad@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m actually a vegetarian, I don’t eat animals. But I also dislike reactionary bullshit and lies

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    • cleanprairiedog@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      The dairy industry kills cows, the egg industry grinds up baby male chicks alive.

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      • Son_of_dad@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Some of the products you use kill people.

        In any case I’m not against meat, I’m native and it’s part of our culture, I will never say it’s wrong. Waste is wrong though, and so is easy access to meat to the point where consumers don’t even think about the sacrifice the poor animal made. If I hunted it myself, showed respect and didn’t waste anything I would eat the meat.

        By the way you’re also assuming I buy those gross grocery store eggs, instead of buying the small local farm, Mennonite stuff. And I’m lactose intolerant so I drink oat milk.

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