Why I am not a vegan

[Diana]

PPS: I don't get how anyone doesn't find the "let the rabbits wear glasses!" line to be hilarious. :p

Maynard is clever, intelligent, and a great lyrics writer. I totally respect him as an artist (Sober is one of my all-time favorite songs), and I understand your intention to inject humor.

Try to look at it this way: Most humans only have compassion for humans, really. If you substitute the words in Tool's song to include any cruelty to people, it doesn't stand up—the emotional reaction would change. We are distanced from relating to animal suffering because of a difference in species. So we can look upon plants and animals and the planet and everything "not us" with some amount of detachment. It is like finding out a friend has cancer. You might be devastated, but not as devastated as you would be if it were you, or someone extremely close such as a wife you are really attached to. The degree to which humans react is in proportion to how close the subject is to them personally.

The above is based on general statements about humans. If there are any light beings in the room, I'm sure you are above 3D behavior.

The problem with injecting humor here is that cruelty is involved. Maynard's observations of human behavior are about humans and their follies. The point of this thread is about being vegan and why. Cruelty is the underlying motivation for people such as myself. So while I can appreciate Maynard's humor, it doesn't lighten my mood. Life feeds on life feeds on life feeds on life feeds on........but it is NOT all necessary.