You're welcome, and no worries. I can't keep up with the comments or other peoples pages and content sometimes, but.. When I see good or smart peoples or those who provoke thought in what I consider to be helpful ways I like to take the time and make an extra effort if possible!
" I had meant to say that I think the label vegan could have been a good one, but because the popular opinion of vegans has been soured, at this point I don't see much value in holding onto it."
Can you give me another word as example to help illustrate this point? I'm having a difficult time understanding.. Why you want to go with public popularity so to speak as opposed to the meaning of the words themselves? I spend time going out of my way sometimes to try to explain to people that certain words aren't as bad as they think.. Like religion is one.. SO many people hate that word these days, but it's really not bad in my opinion and I think almost everyone has a belief system about life even if it's not called "this religion" or "that religion".
Another word is judge.. A lot of people think judge is negative, but.. I think we all judge all the time, even where to put our next step.. So.. Just cause a lot of people don't like a word, doesn't make me stop using it. It makes me want to point out to them that the word doesn't mean what they think it does.
I don't necessarily think all life needs to be protected or treated the same, I just would hope humans can learn to evolve to respect life more, a lot more. Even the insects. Although I do highly agree with what you said about us being more intelligent giving us the responsibility to be more moral.. That in my opinion is what society is.. Might as well live out in the wild if you don't want any order. But as long as we group together I think we should try to treat each other better as well, plus my intuition tells me this as well, my heart.. Not just my mind.
It's true the people in power have messed up the food supply, but you can buy organic or locally and that helps or grow it yourself. And even with the shitty depleted GMO food, I think you can still survive better than on animal stuff, but.. I admit.. Some people may be different. Like..In a genetic sort of way as opposed to just mental.
And yes.. We have a long fucking way to go.
And ah.. The video is really short and small! But.. Yeah it's a glimpse into that interesting idea.
Talk to you later if you are around later! Peace.
RE: Why I'm Not a Vegan