Ishmael Chapter 9

     When we spoke about Ishmael today it was brought up that this chapter was particularly uncomfortable and jarring because what we know is true is being tested. This brings up the topic of veganism. I have so many conversations on this topic and a lot of the time the other person is defensive or uncomfortable because what they know to be true is being tested, but that doesn't mean the new information is wrong in any way. Here is something I wrote yesterday that relates:

Who would be down to go shoot a dog?

Did that question strike you in any way? I hope so. How about this one: Who would be down to go shoot a deer?

Hmm, that one probably doesn't phase a lot of you, but why?

A deer and a dog are both animals with no real distinction apart from domestication, but cows(animals that we murder, rape and exploit) are also domesticated so that shouldn't hold much weight.

If it would bring you sorrow to see a dog shot but not a deer, what is the disconnect? Why does our society make it okay to murder some animals but not others?

Animals are animals, that is a simple truth. Loving animals is loving animals, that is a thing we say that discriminates against many and prioritizes few.

Doesn't this go against what so many of us seem to be fighting for, equality?

Think. Question. Research.
Don't do something just because it has been done before and don't justify your actions with meaningless claims that you know nothing about.