My eyes have been opened. I can finally see why these insanely devout fundamental Christians never stop blabbering and proselytizing about the evils of abortion, preserving the sanctity of life, and allowing “god’s will” to reign supreme. When you spend your waking hours obsessed with the notion that mass murders are happening around the clock and no one seems interested in stopping the massacre or slowing the slaughter, there is a specific variety of mental infestation that starts to gum up the gears. I have fallen victim to these wily worms and my sanity is paying a heavy price.
I could never fathom why anyone was so concerned about the elimination of a handful of cells that would most likely turn into unwanted, unwelcome humans thrust into an overpopulated planet with little to no chance of survival. Best case, this person overcomes impossible odds to be just another average oxygen-sucking, over-consuming, and endlessly polluting Joe Schmoe. Worst case, we’ve got a dejected, rejected mentally unstable rage junkie looking to enact revenge and retribution on a world that turned its back.
But having been on a vegan journey of evolution over the last 20 years, I think I can “almost” understand that degree of unbridled passion and the level of frustration felt when it seems like no one else can match a certain kind of fanaticism that feels like common sense.
Now, it’s no secret that I’m far from a fan of the human species or its perpetuation on this planet. I’ve made no bones about the fact that the world would be exponentially improved with our complete and total annihilation. So, when faced with any abortion vs animal rights/welfare issue, it’s pretty easy to predict where I land on the line.
I think the utter lack of volition, swiftly stolen from these innocent, sentient beings, is probably the hardest pill to swallow. They are here to simply live. They are not selfish, destructive, manipulative, heedless, opportunistic, malicious, corrupt, or dishonest. They are not humans. They are not food.
Dumping fuel on the blaze, not only do we senselessly butcher these terrified, nervous, and heartbroken creatures, but we also ensure that their final days, weeks, and months are filled with unspeakable cruelty and physical torture. In what reality does this feel justified?
Newsflash: Humans are not carnivores, there’s absolutely no nutritional value or need for cow’s milk (because you’re not a baby calf), and there are immensely cleaner and more potent sources of protein derived from plants.
So what’s the excuse? Tradition? Habits? Taste? Please! That’s pathetic.
Anyone who can continue to subsidize an industry profiting by producing unsustainable, environmentally devastating poison needs to seriously rethink some life choices.
Stop the cycle of senseless violence and torment, simply to fill your gullet with someone else’s suffering.
As David Hume identified with the is-ought fallacy, just because a thing is, doesn’t mean it ought to be.
Solitary Alignment 