I love this so much. I worked with 'sea cucumber ranchers' in the Philippines... Turns out sea cucumbers can be be 'farmed' and looked after properly, but most sea cucumbers are very much exploited in horrible conditions. (am aware I am being much too literal here). Just an interesting side note.
I’m not vegan , but I do feel your pain. However it’s vegetarians who buy all those over processed “meat” substitutes and claim they are better for the planet than meat. There have been vegetarians for decades managing without them. What is the carbon footprint like on these products? I doubt it’s lower than “farm fresh” local meat.
Also you could point out that the Pearl Fish actually likes to swim into the Sea Cucumbers butt to live - it’s safe, it can feed, & must be pretty cosy!
It’s a creature & creature relationship rather than a creature & vegetable relationship!
"Virtue is its own reward." So being a vegan is its own reward -- there don't seem to be other rewards! Pointing out other people's inconsistencies, or stupidities, or prejudices, is an enormous task. And does it have rewards? Do the inconsistent, or stupid, or prejudiced, hearing the gentle criticism, see the Light, like Saul on the road to Damascus? I guess maybe once in a while....
Perfect analogy and I say that as an omnivore who knows that there is no moral argument for my behaviour!
Probably not the point but the pic of the hands holding the flaccid sea cucumber made me feel sick 🤢
What if the sea cucumber thinks it’s a cucumber? 😏
A sea cucumber isn't a cucumber tho. :D
I agree but you try telling the sea cucumber that! 😆
I love this so much. I worked with 'sea cucumber ranchers' in the Philippines... Turns out sea cucumbers can be be 'farmed' and looked after properly, but most sea cucumbers are very much exploited in horrible conditions. (am aware I am being much too literal here). Just an interesting side note.
I’m not vegan , but I do feel your pain. However it’s vegetarians who buy all those over processed “meat” substitutes and claim they are better for the planet than meat. There have been vegetarians for decades managing without them. What is the carbon footprint like on these products? I doubt it’s lower than “farm fresh” local meat.
Love your analogy. Have a great Christmas. X
Brilliant analogy. Also sea cucumbers are used in fake medicines.
Thank dog for this! As a vegan it's great to see something that isn't "a joke" said about vegans. Looking forward to your next piece.
They are all bloody mental.glad you don’t eat or use animal products .I can’t bear the terrible suffering inflicted on animals so
in my own small way don’t do it.
"Words mean something. And it isn’t ‘snobby’ to point this out."
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Also you could point out that the Pearl Fish actually likes to swim into the Sea Cucumbers butt to live - it’s safe, it can feed, & must be pretty cosy!
It’s a creature & creature relationship rather than a creature & vegetable relationship!
"Virtue is its own reward." So being a vegan is its own reward -- there don't seem to be other rewards! Pointing out other people's inconsistencies, or stupidities, or prejudices, is an enormous task. And does it have rewards? Do the inconsistent, or stupid, or prejudiced, hearing the gentle criticism, see the Light, like Saul on the road to Damascus? I guess maybe once in a while....