tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622328509015728913.post4914366134523577266..comments2023-10-23T03:57:23.009+13:00Comments on NZ Vegan Podcast: NZ Vegan Podcast Episode 96 - on speciesist vegansElizabeth Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07364910521855672878noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622328509015728913.post-53704368910513790382012-07-07T22:19:55.417+12:002012-07-07T22:19:55.417+12:00Ah yes it could have been a title suitable for suc...Ah yes it could have been a title suitable for such a topic, you are right. Yes, I can only try, we all can. We all try not to be racist, sexist, speciesist and all those awful things we are indoctrinated with. I think you put it very well when saying you can't help what you feel but can take responsibility for your actions. Thank you for leaving this comment and for listening :)Elizabeth Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07364910521855672878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622328509015728913.post-50337415620003558822012-07-05T01:03:30.857+12:002012-07-05T01:03:30.857+12:00When I started listening I thought you were going ...When I started listening I thought you were going to discuss how we each need to be aware of our unconscious speciesism. That wasn't exactly the message, but I liked when you said that you TRY not to be speciesist. We have all been raised in such a pervasive culture of speciesism, and the issue is still only recognized by a few people. Most of the public would think that the very idea is a joke; an example of political correctness gone mad. But since learning of the abolitionist vegan movement and becoming vegan myself, I have had to confront my own thoughts of speciesism and examine my behavior to make sure that those thoughts don't lead to wrong action. For instance, when I see an animal that has been hit by a car, I am sad. But if it's a cat, I'll cry. Why should I feel worse about a cat than a squirrel? I can't help how I feel, but I can make sure my actions are not speciesist. Thanks for the podcast, and keep up the good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com