It seems as though the general consensus on this forum is to have an accepting attitude toward those who consume animal products. I know I for one feel sick when I see my family members (who I love) eating meat. I am working on having a more accepting attitude.
I have read that as vegans we shouldn't try to convince others to change. I agree that people won't make the change unless they want to.
But the thing I don't get is why shouldn't we try to convince people more... or at least inform them on the facts? The meat and dairy industry do such a good job covering up animal cruelty. I for one was ignorant to all of it until my vegan friend told me about it 3 months ago. I became vegan after that. I knew other vegans and vegetarians previously, but none of them had told me about animal cruelty or their reasons for being vegetarian...all because I didn't ask. I wish I could've been informed earlier.
I feel so strongly about it that I feel bad being around people eating meat and not saying anything. But then again I feel like I need to just be accepting and non judgemental towards them and not spew out a bunch of facts at them.
From an ethical stand point, isn't it wrong NOT to say anything? If vegans stand for better treatment of animals, isn't it wrong to watch ignorant people continue to eat animal products without saying anything?
What do you guys think?
I have read that as vegans we shouldn't try to convince others to change. I agree that people won't make the change unless they want to.
But the thing I don't get is why shouldn't we try to convince people more... or at least inform them on the facts? The meat and dairy industry do such a good job covering up animal cruelty. I for one was ignorant to all of it until my vegan friend told me about it 3 months ago. I became vegan after that. I knew other vegans and vegetarians previously, but none of them had told me about animal cruelty or their reasons for being vegetarian...all because I didn't ask. I wish I could've been informed earlier.
I feel so strongly about it that I feel bad being around people eating meat and not saying anything. But then again I feel like I need to just be accepting and non judgemental towards them and not spew out a bunch of facts at them.
From an ethical stand point, isn't it wrong NOT to say anything? If vegans stand for better treatment of animals, isn't it wrong to watch ignorant people continue to eat animal products without saying anything?
What do you guys think?