Ugh, I wish people would just say "I like eating meat so I'll do it", rather than use ridiculous excuses like "ethical carnivore". I still shop at Amazon, but I'm not under any illusions that I do it "ethically". I also think we need to stop idolising vegan/vegetarian celebrities. So many of them go back and it's equally disappointing every time they do.
What an incredibly powerful letter--extremely compelling and presented in such a respectful and compassionate way; which most certainly increases the chances that Bell (and others) will be receptive to your powerful words. Bravo
This was incredibly well written, humble, and polite, without hedging on firm mora convictions. It was also pretty persuasive—if I can put myself in the mind of a non-vegan or someone on the fence.
Well done!
If I had anything to add it might be the massive land use issues associated with “free range” greenwashing efforts too. As inefficient as it is to funnel solar energy through living beings for calories, factory farming is infinitely more efficient than “free range” grazing is in terms of land use. I only mention this because it seems like Bell is making a version of this argument, and it’s one I don’t often see refuted.
Thank you so much for your feedback! You're absolutely right: "organic" and "free range" animal products require even more land (and water, energy, etc.) to be produced, making them a completely unrealistic "solution" for the broader population. I will try to highlight this point in upcoming articles. Thanks for pointing it out - cheers!
Hey Sarah, thanks a lot for stopping by and leaving feedback! While we don't know much about Kristin's motivations (just like herself, apparently), I agree that we shouldn't overlook the well-documented Big Meat disinformation and manipulation efforts. I will publish an article on this soon. This manipulation machine is disgusting and extremely dangerous. It is one of the key reasons why vegans can't just wait and watch - we need to be active to counter this powerful wave of disinformation; and make sure that every lie of the meat/egg/dairy industry ends up hurting themselves.
Ugh, I wish people would just say "I like eating meat so I'll do it", rather than use ridiculous excuses like "ethical carnivore". I still shop at Amazon, but I'm not under any illusions that I do it "ethically". I also think we need to stop idolising vegan/vegetarian celebrities. So many of them go back and it's equally disappointing every time they do.
I so agree!
What an incredibly powerful letter--extremely compelling and presented in such a respectful and compassionate way; which most certainly increases the chances that Bell (and others) will be receptive to your powerful words. Bravo
This was incredibly well written, humble, and polite, without hedging on firm mora convictions. It was also pretty persuasive—if I can put myself in the mind of a non-vegan or someone on the fence.
Well done!
If I had anything to add it might be the massive land use issues associated with “free range” greenwashing efforts too. As inefficient as it is to funnel solar energy through living beings for calories, factory farming is infinitely more efficient than “free range” grazing is in terms of land use. I only mention this because it seems like Bell is making a version of this argument, and it’s one I don’t often see refuted.
Cheers!
Thank you so much for your feedback! You're absolutely right: "organic" and "free range" animal products require even more land (and water, energy, etc.) to be produced, making them a completely unrealistic "solution" for the broader population. I will try to highlight this point in upcoming articles. Thanks for pointing it out - cheers!
Hey Sarah, thanks a lot for stopping by and leaving feedback! While we don't know much about Kristin's motivations (just like herself, apparently), I agree that we shouldn't overlook the well-documented Big Meat disinformation and manipulation efforts. I will publish an article on this soon. This manipulation machine is disgusting and extremely dangerous. It is one of the key reasons why vegans can't just wait and watch - we need to be active to counter this powerful wave of disinformation; and make sure that every lie of the meat/egg/dairy industry ends up hurting themselves.