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wasoxygen  ·  3239 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Earthlings documentary - has anyone dared to watch it?

    Just wanted to repeat that.

On reflection, I want to clarify that I have a lot of respect for organicAnt, by whose worldview we are most of us a lot of callous murderers. It is exceedingly difficult speak up for those you perceive as voiceless victims without antagonizing those you perceive as oppressors.

I think we should all carefully examine our participation in institutions that may contribute to invisible suffering and either offer legitimate moral counterarguments or else back down. It is much like the abortion debate: if you can't give a coherent argument that abortion does not result in the death of a human, it's a weak excuse to complain about the way your opponents approach the subject.