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In reply to the discussion: Should veganism receive the same legal protection as a religion? [View all]Major Nikon
(36,900 posts)58. Cause vs effect
Correlation does not imply causation. Vegans may have more empathy than average, but that doesnt mean being a vegan makes one more empathetic.
I view sustainability in dietary choice as more ethical than simply choosing not to eat meat. Nor do I see any ethical dilemma with eating meat.
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And you have no evidence that anything without a nervous system feels anything at all.
marylandblue
Apr 2019
#18
Steaks don't feel pain, but cows do. Some people are empathetic to the cows.
marylandblue
Apr 2019
#43
My view is that vegans actually are more empathetic, and there is research to back it up.
marylandblue
Apr 2019
#57
I didn't say being a vegan makes you more empathetic, or that there was any causation
marylandblue
Apr 2019
#59
Wasn't aware of the Vitamin A thing, but for people with normal metabolisms, the point still stands.
marylandblue
Apr 2019
#45
My experience is if you want to know if someone is vegan you don't have to interrogate them
Major Nikon
Apr 2019
#61
My Question: Why should I know either the religious or food consumption beliefs
MineralMan
Apr 2019
#46