The Plumber

2038:

Vegan Animal Rights is a subject (especially when it is closely involving food) which is dear to everyone’s heart, although we mightn’t yet know it. It’s also very private. In fact, the subject is tabooed, and for very good reason. Unlike, for example ‘environmental concerns’, this one (specifically concerning food made from animals) deals with a daily-used, consumer item. This is therefore an issue that every person on the planet is involved with.

Almost everyone eats animal-based foods. The taboo on the ethics of this habit prevents any casual discussion taking place; it’s locked away in the ‘unquestioned’ box.

So, in a nutshell, as advocates-for-animals, our approach, as we wade through the undergrowth of taboo, is as critical as the information we impart. We’re introducing a shy subject. We’re performing some plumbing repairs, unblocking the omnivore’s clogged pipes - their attitudes. Our own personal development as advocates is rather like the skills of a good plumber.