Post-consumerism

[kamakura]

After reading some posts about animal welfare, ecofriendly living, and the likes, it got me thinking about the general state of society. Regardless of what your stance is on veganism vs omnivorism, capitalism vs statism, democracy vs totalitarianism, and all the other ways to divide our beliefs in how society should be, I would like you to think

Comments

[martinemonster]

When it comes to eating meat, I feel it's important to note that something actually gave its life for me to get nurishment. Feasting on too much meat is not showing respect to the animal that gave its life. I won't say I use meat sparingly, but I do make sure that I value the sacrifice made.

Hope that didn't sound weird, really early morning here...

[mcfilmmakers]

It isn't immoral to eat an animal, so long as no part goes to waste.

I take a page from the Amerindians in this respect.

[blueheron]

So, if I eat another human being, but I don't let any of them go to waste (ie: i can make a couch with some of the hide, some buttons with the bones, etc), then I am in the clear?

[mcfilmmakers]

No, because it contradicts the survival of the greater society. All animals follow that law. You won't find cannibalism in any mammals unless it is a matter of individual survival (better one survives than none).

[blueheron]

That isn't true at all. Chimpanzees will eat the male offspring of a rival male, for example. That isn't the best for the society, but it is best for the genetic survival of the individual.

[kamakura]

I appreciate and agree with your point of view.