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By: Wednesday

Wednesday — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:53:14 +0000

I bow down humbly in the prsecnee of such greatness.

By: Gypsy

Gypsy — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:47:36 +0000

As a vegetarian myself I find Francione’s article interesting but somewhat insulting. Rather than seeing one’s dietary status as a defined absolute, I think there is rather more a continuum. I think most vegetarians who are ethically motivated will move more and more towards veganism as they become more mindful of what they eat. I may not be vegan (yet) but I drink either organic milk or raw milk from a well run small holding and eats eggs bred from heritage chickens in a truly free-range family farm. Veganism may be my future, but for now I find Francione’s black and white arguments somewhat irrevelant. Although I always love reading extremists!

By: Peter Sankoff

Peter Sankoff — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:09:51 +0000

I’m with you. This is one of those few places I disagree with Francione. Let’s put it this way. I have a lot of students go vegan in my class. The majority of them start are vegetarian when they make the switch. My view is anyone who takes the time to go vegetarian is someone who will eventually be willing to listen and consider making the transition. And, I disagree fervently with Francione’s position that “it’s easy”. I think when he says this he is somewhat counter-productive, denying the cultural, social and – in some countries – physical, difficulties of making the switch.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:07:08 +0000

I too found vegetarianism a gateway to veganism, as most of the vegans I know did. But I do understand his argument, and disagree. Every step in the vegan direction is better than standing still in a butchery.

By: Edward Miller

Edward Miller — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:44:44 +0000

To Francione – yes, I did find vegetarianism a gateway to veganism.