I liked the overall message of this podcast, although I was put off straight away by the rationalisation of animal harm at the start of the episode. The idea that it is ok as long as we are grateful to the animal, and use every part of it. Regardless of what our ancestors did, if we have the choice not to harm animals now, we have a moral obligation to avoid that harm. I don’t think tradition or culture, indigenous or otherwise, is a good justification for causing unnecessary harm and suffering to others. She says they 'gave their life' but the truth is we take their lives, against their wishes. The vast majority of people no longer need to eat animal products to thrive, and to put across the killing of our 'animal relatives' as she puts it, as some sort of sacred or nice thing to do, was saddening and set the tone for the rest of the episode.
So enlightening thank you
I liked the overall message of this podcast, although I was put off straight away by the rationalisation of animal harm at the start of the episode. The idea that it is ok as long as we are grateful to the animal, and use every part of it. Regardless of what our ancestors did, if we have the choice not to harm animals now, we have a moral obligation to avoid that harm. I don’t think tradition or culture, indigenous or otherwise, is a good justification for causing unnecessary harm and suffering to others. She says they 'gave their life' but the truth is we take their lives, against their wishes. The vast majority of people no longer need to eat animal products to thrive, and to put across the killing of our 'animal relatives' as she puts it, as some sort of sacred or nice thing to do, was saddening and set the tone for the rest of the episode.