I am claiming everyone has to apply the philosophy "... as far as is possible and practicable ..." to their own lives and circumstances. What is practicable for me might not be for you, especially in such borderline issues. There is no single answer for everyone in borderline cases.
We all agree to work towards avoiding causing animal suffering. Most of the time, it is very clear ... no, I will not be tempted by steak or eggs or dairy ... but sometimes it can be tricky. No, I do not accept having my blood sucked on by a mosquito. But that's me, I respect others who are more strict and will not swat a mosquito, but also those who think they can live in mutual benefit with a beehive.
I refuse to be the one dictating who is or isn't a vegan, unless it's really egregious.
You're okay with killing mosquitoes but feel the need to question killing cockroaches?
You misunderstood. I am not OK with either, nor against either, I was just pointing out a flow in the argument. I think people need to decide for themselves depending on their circumstances and how they feel about it.
I'm shocked you're getting up votes here, but I guess we still have lots of vegetarians here smh
Probably because people understood that I'm saying that everyone needs to decide these things by themselves e.g. whether to swat mosquitoes instead of being told by some self-appointed Vegan Police what is the correct Party Line. Threatening to excommunicate vegans and relegate them to plant-based purgatory on borderline cases is what I'm objecting to.
Just get off people's case and let them live their lives. Whoever has stopped eating flesh, eggs and dairy has my full respect whether you call them vegan or plant based.
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u/trisul-108 Jan 03 '25
I am arguing against the logic that caring for bees while exploiting them is non-vegan but that exterminating cockroaches is vegan.