tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045012646122727618.post8306665362585705612..comments2023-08-28T04:46:39.234-07:00Comments on Once upon a Vegan: Speciesism - Our Prejudice Against Other Animals Bea Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13981537551810309024noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045012646122727618.post-38563498740084274552014-03-15T04:32:10.592-07:002014-03-15T04:32:10.592-07:00Oh no! I can't believe I'm this tardy in f...Oh no! I can't believe I'm this tardy in follow up replies. It's evident I suck at this blogging thing... I'll try harder in the future.<br /><br />As to your comment, twenty plus years ago I thought I had become so enlightened by reading a few books on feminism. I finally grasped the evils of "othering". But the authors and I never took it to the final conclusions. We all just stopped at species and human-membership privileges. <br /><br />That's why when I finally did get it it was like a brick hit me. How did I not see it completely before? Yes, it was staring me in the face while I blindly ignored it. Our humans-on-top mantras and habits are constantly reinforced by everything around us. You're right though - Unless and until we recognize the sham for what it is, we're down a merry road to the worst outcomes. <br /><br />Thanks for your perspective - And please do forgive me for neglecting a speedy response. Bea Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981537551810309024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045012646122727618.post-37622430933250346392014-01-19T02:33:19.750-08:002014-01-19T02:33:19.750-08:00American "exceptionalism" (we're sup...American "exceptionalism" (we're superior to other countries) fuels all kinds of negative and stupid outcomes. Exceptionalism is self-aggrandizement and that always includes minimizing others and then we're on the merry road to doing whatever we want (including harming others)...because we're superior.<br /><br />This truth stares of in the face and we ignore it...to the peril of all life on our planet. Hopefully this voiced added to the chorus will be a catalyst. Thank you for the links. veganelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188156008589356984noreply@blogger.com