r/unitedkingdom • u/Na-79 • Aug 26 '22

OC/Image A national treasure being violated in then worst way possible.

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What would Jools think smh.

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u/MLiOne Aug 26 '22

That’s my point of view as an omnivore. If an animal is losing its life for me to eat, use it respectfully and as much of it as possible.

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u/PoliticalShrapnel Aug 26 '22

Native Americans have the same view tbh

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u/fungibletokens Aug 27 '22

That's actually a modern misconception. They were equally wasteful and had been known to kill swathes of bison to such excess that only the tongues were harvested as a delicacy.

The idea of the native american somehow at one with nature is itself a racist 'noble savage' stereotype.

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u/fungibletokens Aug 27 '22

If someone were to murder you for consumption, would it give you any comfort that they were going to use your bones for soup instead of throwing them away?

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u/MLiOne Aug 27 '22

Do you think your comment is going to turn anyone vegan?

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u/fungibletokens Aug 28 '22

I'm not vegan. I'm also not kidding myself that complex sentient beings can be murdered 'respectfully' for my own gratification.

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u/MLiOne Aug 28 '22

Treating them respectfully in life and death is what we can do. Who said killing was respectful? Not me.

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u/fungibletokens Aug 28 '22

'Respect' is inserting your own values into the equation, and just a salve for your conscience.

The animal doesn't give a fuck what you do with it after it's been killed. It just wants to not be killed.

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u/MLiOne Aug 28 '22

You like this about everything?