Veganism is a lifestyle.
Choosing veganism is choosing to value all beings for their intrinsic value.
The concept is not just a millennial trend.
The Vegan Society defines veganism as;
a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose.
https://www.vegansociety.com/go-vegan/definition-veganism
Interesting fact, veganism is not a new concept. In
Leslie J. Cross believed highly in the value of loving all creatures.
He dreamed of practicing a way of life that avoided consuming foods, products, and items that harmed animals in the process.
Veganism is truly an affirmation that where love is, exploitation vanishes.
It possesses historical continuity with the movement that set free the human slaves. Were it put into effect, every basic wrong done to animals by man would automatically disappear.
At its heart is the healing power of compassion, the highest expression of love which man is capable
https://gentleworld.org/veganism-defined-written-by-leslie-cross-1951/o .
It takes strong morals to value the lives of animals as the same as our own.
Morals are the way we rationalize what is good and bad in society.
Philosophers enjoy setting up “Moral Dilemmas” to determine what the morally correct action is in a difficult situation.
They like to pose improbable scenarios to elicit responses.
You’re on a train, it’s approaching a fork in the road where the track switches. In one direction there are 5 men who have families, they can’t see the train. On the other track is a pregnant woman who looks just like your best friend. She’s screaming “STOP”. She is stuck on the track and can’t move. How would you decide which track to take?
The fork in the road dilemma is popular in understanding
Utilitarian philosophy.
Utilitarian philosophy is; sacrificing one for the good of the many.
There are many criticisms of Utilitarian philosophy. Its merit comes from listening to what the majority wants.
Vegans are game-changers.
Thanks to those who see the value in animals for demanding a multitude of non-dairy milk and cheese options in the mainstream grocery store.
Coconuts, oats, rice, almonds, cashews all make delicious milk alternatives!
Vegans demand innovation from multiple consumer markets.
Thanks to vegans for plenty of new materials, including some made from
Fashion brands are providing options to their customers that do not harm animals.
Fast food
Thanks to vegans, more companies are creating products out of recycled materials.
Thanks to vegans for new recipes!
Now we can make brownies out of black beans. Make amazing cookies with apple sauce.
We also found out chickpea is higher in protein than most animal products!
Interested in learning more? Here are some resources!
Learn more about the fight for Animal Justice.
Find out how you can help the animals.
Educate yourself at Farm Sanctuary.
Here’s a video on the healing power of cows.