03-26-2010, 05:34 PM
(03-26-2010, 12:19 PM)Bring4th_Monica Wrote: Are you saying that those who are trying to raise awareness about animal suffering, and imploring others to quit contributing to it, are displaying STS characteristics?
first of all, monica please know that i completely know where you're coming from, i absolutely do and i admire your passion and your commitment to this issue
personally... while i wouldn't go so far as to say that this is displaying sts characteristics, my feeling on this is that 'encouraging' people to feel guilty or uncomfortable with what they choose to eat is not really sto
you and i inherrently feel the wrongness in eating meat, and we are right, for us
other people cannot contemplate a life without meat, it is 'right' for them and who are we to say that other people are wrong, they are following their own path, doing what is right for them
my experience on this issue has led me to conclude that there is nothing to be gained from provoking meat eaters to consider the ethics of eating meat. absolutely nothing.
if people are ready to cease eating meat then they will. similarly if people are ready to discover the LOO then they'll trip over it on their journey at exactly the right time for them. is it your role in life to provoke people to change their lifestyles? or could you shine more light by embracing the choices that people make for themselves and remaining open to quiety, positively and honestly sharing your views when they are asked for
i know and completely understand your point of view, please don't think that i don't, but free will, well tbh to me respecting the free will of other entities means respecting the choices others make even when you think they are absolutely totally wrong and cruel and sick to do so
xxx