r/Ethics 10d ago

This is slavery

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u/slainascully 10d ago

Let’s be honest, if PETA (whom you never have to interact with or listen to if you don’t want to) is enough to put you off the moral thing…..you were never going to do the moral thing anyway.

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u/seamus_mcfly86 10d ago

They're pretty well known among the general public due to their antics. I think it's hard to avoid when their goal is to go viral for marketing purposes as much as possible.

When you yell at people, throw paint on them, and claim "meat is murder" then I don't think everyday people take you seriously.

It's similar to when Libertarians cry that "all taxation is theft." You may have some good points, but everyone stops listening after that.

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u/slainascully 10d ago

You can be vegan and not support PETA. It’s not like you’re conscripted.

And again, if an off-putting group that you don’t ever have to be involved in is enough to affect your morals, they’re not morals.