Environmental concern/veganism

[Guest guest]

Which is worse - use of a byproduct of the meat industry, i.e. leather - direct

consequences to an already-dead animal: negligible

 

OR

 

pollution and destruction of the environments and habitats of animals - indirect

consequences to wild, living animals: often death, possibly extinction?

 

but

 

....having said that leather as a byproduct subsidises the price of meat and

killing animals. Our wearing of leather may legitimise use of animals as a

resource to non-vegans. This is one of those 'grey areas' and each vegan's

decision to be made for themselves.

 

For me the strongest argument is I like to think we can show others that it's

entirely possible to lead a normal life without the use of animal products, to

be prototypes, perhaps, for the 'next generation' of humanity .

 

Ash

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