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"Japan, Norway and Iceland who argue that whaling is part of their culture and should continue in a sustainable way." - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45

"Japan, Norway and Iceland who argue that whaling is part of their culture and should continue in a sustainable way." - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45364696 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45364696 Dogs, cats, foxes, mink and horses aren't endangered either, and the amount of meat developed countries eat is a luxury as well. My point is, if you're offended by the way other countries treat certain animals, you should think about if your use of animal products really aligns with your core beliefs or if you're going along with what's cultural to you without really thinking about it.

Swizec 6y ago
Personally I’m not offended by how other countries treat non-endangered animals. I wouldnt eat dog, but totally understand how they’re basically a pest in some parts of the world. I do wish we find more humane ways to industrially raise livestock. Meat is way too cheap right now and we should reduce the intensity of its production. Humans dont need to eat meat at every meal like many of us do right now. It’s also a shame that we don’t breed dairy cows for more longevity. I’m sure they could be productive for almost all their natural lifespan if we let them. My grandparents had a small farm mostly for family use and it wasn’t uncommon to keep a cow for 10+ years. But they were treated almost lije pets. Each cow had a name and I think they rarely had more than 10 at a time. PS: horse burger is very tasty. I recommend trying it if you get a chance
mastazi 6y ago
> Dogs, cats, foxes, mink and horses aren't endangered either And that's why I see no ethical issue there. > if you're offended by the way other countries treat certain animals, you should think about if your use of animal products really aligns with your core beliefs Being offended by something doesn't make it immoral though, it just makes it not advisable. I'm Italian and I grew up consuming rabbit meat and sometimes horse meat, my wife comes from a cultural background (Northern Thailand) where rabbit meat consumption is frowned upon, and I live in an anglophone country (Australia) where eating horse meat is taboo. So I don't consume either one of those. But I don't think it's immoral consuming them, I don't think my relatives in Italy who are still eating rabbit and horse are doing something immoral.

Swizec 6y ago

Personally I’m not offended by how other countries treat non-endangered animals. I wouldnt eat dog, but totally understand how they’re basically a pest in some parts of the world. I do wish we find more humane ways to industrially raise livestock. Meat is way too cheap right now and we should reduce the intensity of its production. Humans dont need to eat meat at every meal like many of us do right now. It’s also a shame that we don’t breed dairy cows for more longevity. I’m sure they could be productive for almost all their natural lifespan if we let them. My grandparents had a small farm mostly for family use and it wasn’t uncommon to keep a cow for 10+ years. But they were treated almost lije pets. Each cow had a name and I think they rarely had more than 10 at a time. PS: horse burger is very tasty. I recommend trying it if you get a chance

mastazi 6y ago

> Dogs, cats, foxes, mink and horses aren't endangered either And that's why I see no ethical issue there. > if you're offended by the way other countries treat certain animals, you should think about if your use of animal products really aligns with your core beliefs Being offended by something doesn't make it immoral though, it just makes it not advisable. I'm Italian and I grew up consuming rabbit meat and sometimes horse meat, my wife comes from a cultural background (Northern Thailand) where rabbit meat consumption is frowned upon, and I live in an anglophone country (Australia) where eating horse meat is taboo. So I don't consume either one of those. But I don't think it's immoral consuming them, I don't think my relatives in Italy who are still eating rabbit and horse are doing something immoral.