If they're honest, I think a fair number of vegans are indifferent to, or even despise, humanity. Hardly surprising given the treatment handed out by most of the human race to fellow animals.
I think there are certain problems with this position, though. All animals, all of nature, is contingent upon human activity. Taking human beings out of the ethical equation is, therefore, futile. In other words, if we are serious about animal rights we'd better prioritise the enlightenment of our fellow human beings.This enlightenment is merely postponed by some of the clumsy statements about fellow human beings that appear in vegan dialogue.
Non-violence isn't a kind of moral pick 'n' mix. Animals are easy to love. I think the sentimentality attached to the aborted foetus over the plight of the mother is a similarly facile basis for an opinion.
If you can't forgive flawed human beings don't shout about it. One day your conditions may change and you may do stupid stuff too.
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