Challengeing Speciesism- Recognizing Descriminitory Actions (Speciesism, Racism, Sexism)
Not only is this extreme violence against animals sanctioned by the legal structure of society and accepted almost without question by most people, but in some kind of bizarre confusion, it is actually promoted, encouraged, and even celebrated. This is true to such a degree that, when an individual chooses to reject violence against animals, and makes a personal commitment to provide for themselves without participating in this carnage, that individual does so at the risk of being criticized, insulted, ridiculed, and perhaps even accused of committing some sort of offense against society.
Taking into account this cultural context, becoming vegan does require us to step outside of the current paradigm. Becoming vegan means renouncing one's personal stake in the most widespread and socially accepted injustice of our time, and to do this, we have to be willing to see nonhuman slavery for what it is. That kind of honesty requires some candid reflection, and as a result, it's possible that some new vegans will experience a sense of alienation from others, including one's own family and friends, and possibly even society as a whole.
Speciesism is real and until society realizes that speciesism is the root cause of sexism and racism, all forms of oppression and subjugation will continue and thrive. Seeing non-human animals as property, who are here for our use and abuse, is an exercise in a destructive thought pattern locked in a cycle of human supremacy. Slavery is Slavery. Genocide is Genocide.
Human society is engaged in a genocidal holocaust of non-human animals. These animals are born into bondage and slavery for human desires motivated by money and greed.
Even in language non-human animals are referred to as “things” or “it”. Language is a good guide to fully realize the extent this speciesist thought of property status is ingrained since birth. These beautiful animals should be seen as a “someone” not a “something”.
Selected Writings from patrice jones:
http://www.satyamag.com/jan05/jones.html
http://www.satyamag.com/jun05/jones_bridges.html
http://sanctuary.bravebirds.org/the-connections/sexism/
http://sanctuary.bravebirds.org/the-connections/racism/
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