On Nonhuman Slavery

"We can see quite plainly that our present civilization is built on the exploitation of animals, just as past civilisations were built on the exploitation of slaves."   - Donald Watson

Tag: veganism

Veganism As Defined in 1951

“Veganism… is a principle – that man has no right to exploit the creatures for his own ends – and no variation occurs. Vegan diet is therefore derived entirely from ‘fruits, nuts, vegetables, grains and other wholesome non-animal products,’ and excludes ‘flesh, fish, fowl, eggs, honey and animal milk and its derivatives.’ In a vegan [...]

Violence and Apathy As a “Normal” Way Of Life

“Everywhere, what is considered ‘normal’ is offensive to me. I am disgusted when I see a rodeo sign on the road. Inflicting misery on innocent beings is ‘normal’ in our society. Ponder that. I’m tired of a ‘butcher’ being a ‘normal’ shop owner! I’ve had it with killers casually discussing their fishing or hunting of [...]

A Minimum Standard of Decency –
From An Essay By Dan Cudahy

The following is an excerpt from Dan Cudahy’s essay: Veganism As A Minimum Standard of Decency In discussions with non-vegans… the issue of “drawing the line” is often raised as a sort of objection to veganism. While it’s true that vegans avoid a lot of harm, so the argument goes, vegans also indirectly cause a [...]

Veganism Strikes At The Roots
by Khaetlyn L. Grindell

“So profoundly ignorant of the nature of slavery are many persons, that they are stubbornly incredulous whenever they read or listen to any recital of the cruelties which are daily inflicted on its victims. They do not deny that the slaves are held as property; but that terrible fact seems to convey to their minds [...]