vegan

Today is 2nd Easter day as we know in the Netherlands. It's a special day and I will explain why.

Last week I heard about the book Ooit aten we dieren in the Rudi & Freddie podcast. It made a huge impression because I came to know that for my beloved cheese, cows are suffering big time because they are separated from their veals. The veals are not allowed to drink the milk. The milk is for us humans.

I also learned that the little bulls are killed because there is no need for them.

That is so sad.

Also pigs and chickens are treated very badly so we can eat them. Pigs actually scream when they know they are slaughtered. Chickens are just stuffed in-chicken-ly into boxes. They break their legs and wings.

And all because we want to eat them.

The question is, is that bad? Because we humans are on top of the food chain, are we not?

The answer is, animals suffer. So the question is: Can they suffer? They can. And very much so.

The question is not, “Can they reason?” nor, “Can they talk?” but “Can they suffer?” – Jeremy Bentham (An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation (Philosophical Classics), The Principles of Morals and Legislation