Everyone argues we have this long history of ‘eating and using animals’, as if somehow that justifies this irrational ‘tradition’ to be continued, but the reality is, we have a long history of VIOLENCE – of killing and using EVERYTHING, including animals and other humans.
Our ‘human’ history is decidedly violent, I don’t think I even need to elaborate on this. From wars to genocide to slavery, we have never really learned sustained peace. Maybe that is because we don’t actually practice it.
The animals have not been spared our brutal and violent tendencies. We decided to confine, raise, and kill animals for ‘food’; then we needed to protect farm animals so we killed off all the predators – the wolves, bears, big cats, etc. When imbalances in nature then occurred, and through our assertion of ‘overpopulation’, we kill the other species too. Then countless numbers die for people to eat the products that will ultimately likely lead their own deaths and suffering. These same people, while slowly killing themselves or cultivating chronic diseases will continue to fund unethical corporations - propaganda machines that are largely responsible for the clearing of our rainforests, the pollution of land and water throughout the world, the rise of superbugs and new diseases, and toxic ‘food’ - all adding up to…you guessed it…more death. A whole society based on killing and violence and suffering and using and death, yet vegans are considered EXTREME?
Maybe if we all acted peaceful we would find peace.
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