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Originally Posted by bungalow
what sort of advice is this? you admit in the preceding clause that this is something within our control, why should someone who wants to make a difference devote their energy elsewhere? and what are these far greater ethical concerns? the way humans treat the living beings with whom we share this planet seems like a rather large, valid concern. sure there are others, perhaps a few you might consider "greater" but i don't see how that means we should divert attention from this issue.
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i recall a discussion i had with my vegetarian cousin last year. she was shoe shopping, and was adamant about not buying anything made from animal products. it was a major driving force that completely shaped the shopping event.
once she chose a pair, i asked her if she was also concerned about the possibility that the non-leather designer shoes she was about to buy were produced in sweat shops by children. she hadn't thought of that...
as we spoke about it, i realized her behavior was a trend. she always stopped to check the ingredients of the food stuffs she bought, but never once thought about who was picking her Starbucks coffee beans.
my point is that vegetarians are a so passionate about their little fight, but they are often oblivious to other, more pressing issues.