We Can Change The World, One Meal At A Time
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Kathy Freston wrote a piece for the Huffington Post. Here are some tidbits I found appealing and compelling:
“[A]nimals are killed in such egregious ways, now more than ever, that our very identity as a humane and rational civilization is in peril.”
Indeed, our identity as a humane and rational civilization is in peril. I think it’s beyond how we treat animals, it’s in how we treat foreign nations, their citizens, and our own citizens. But I do think how our society treats animals is a very big part of that.
“[A]s a society, we no longer live under the illusion that the government can (or will) solve all our problems, that corporations will be fair, or that decency will prevail over profit. There are too many complicating issues: industry lobbies, shareholder expectations, and global wage and resource competition, to name a few.”
You can say that again. Profit and property excuse so many of our society’s crimes.
“[I]f we want change, if we want to live in a safe and stable world that transcends our old and primitive ways, it will have to start with our own personal decisions. If we are to stabilize the environment, have better health, and see less hunger in the world, we can make at least one small change that will affect it all: eat a more plant-based diet. As we make that shift within our families and in our places of business, the culture will change. Governments and corporations follow the will of the changing societal consciousness”
I agree that regime change begins at home – in more ways than one. We can change ourselves, each other, the government, and the economy all at once.
“Choosing to eat more whole grains, beans, vegetables, and faux meats instead of chicken breast or pork may seem like a small step, but the effects are massive and multi dimensional. These shifts in personal choices can create societal shifts that governments and markets will have to support. I have no doubt: we have the ability to change the way that the world works, one bite at a time.”
Absolutely. The more vegans, or nearly-vegans, the better!
You can read the whole thing here >>
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