Consistent approach

If we take on a vegan food regime, not only will the animals’ lives be saved but the health of human populations will be saved also. By following a vegan diet we act altruistically, not initially out of self-interest but eventually very much in our own interest. By acting for the greater good, for animals and for the endangered environment, we save resources used for animal rearing which can be diverted to feeding malnourished humans (it’s bizarre to think that overfed children suffering from obesity can live right alongside children suffering from starvation). As we recognise the absurdity of popular food habits and make necessary adjustments to our lifestyles we can leave behind the insanity of the modern day world. Thence to start the recovery process.
How it all came to be this way is not as important as how it may all be repaired. Nothing can be left to chance. Everything has to be done thoroughly, so, for instance, the loving, protective attitude we have for our own kids in our own family must become the standard of protection for other human members of the world family. And that same standard extended to other beings. It’s a consistent approach to life in all its forms, whether a son or daughter, a cat or dog, a pig or cow, a tree or river. It’s not a matter of exercising willpower or spreading ourselves too thinly, it’s just knowing that it can be done and responding to cries for help outside the home. Any cry.
That’s why vegetarians should try to become vegan, because the vegan diet is the beginning of the peace that can feed back into our closest relationships with everything. To refuse to eat meat but then to exploit animals for their by products falls far short of a consistent approach. And that’s also why vegans should stop being so warlike against those who don’t agree with them. They should eat and behave consistently. By getting into peace making we have the best chance for happiness and effectiveness.