(July 2, 2014 at 9:25 am)bennyboy Wrote: [quote='Rhythm' pid='699957' dateline='1404283599']
That (slavery) wasn't necessity, it was convenience. Hell, it would be a whole lot more convenient if we didn't have to kill animals.
(why is meat suddenly slavery, war, and sexism?)
Quote:It's not. Those are examples of unnecessary things which were called necessary. Meat eating is not necessary-- it is for many enjoyable and convenient, but at least in the developed world, not necessary.
Well using animals for clothes isn't necessary either but it's convenient. I'll confess, I love wearing leather clothes, you can hate me for it if you want, but I don't want to abstain from buying leather. I just love the material.
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