If you are a feminist and you are not a vegan…

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“When I say ‘all sentient beings are equal,’ what I mean is that, with respect to any sentient being, we are required to give a compelling moral reason to justify or excuse imposing suffering and death on that being. I maintain that my view here is not only not controversial, but that most people actually agree with it.”

~ Gary L. Francione

Excerpt from: Robert Jensen and Species Equality

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If you are a feminist and are not a vegan…

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“When I say ‘all sentient beings are equal,’ what I mean is that, with respect to any sentient being, we are required to give a compelling moral reason to justify or excuse imposing suffering and death on that being. I maintain that my view here is not only not controversial, but that most people actually agree with it.”

~ Gary L. Francione

Excerpt from: Robert Jensen and Species Equality

http://www.abolitionistapproach.com/robert-jensen-and-species-equality/#.U6ESx_l5NyQ

There is veganism & there is animal exploitation…

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“If, as I maintain, we cannot justify the use, however ‘humane,’ of animals, then we ought to be clear about that. We ought to be clear that we cannot justify eating, wearing, or using animals. Period. If those who are concerned about the issue are not yet willing to give up animal use and go vegan, they can take whatever incremental steps they want. But those incremental steps should never be characterized as normatively desirable if we really believe that animal use is unjust. Just as we would never say that ‘humane’ or ‘happy’ sexism or racism is acceptable, we should never characterize ‘humane’ or ‘happy’ meat or dairy or whatever as morally acceptable.”

~ Gary L. Francione

Excerpt from: Got Faith (in Animal Welfare)?

http://www.abolitionistapproach.com/got-faith-in-animal-welfare/#.U8jGmvl5NyQ