“7/20/2009, 11:13am EST”
“It used to be that apocalyptic warnings about the approaching end of time came from sign-holding religious nutcases. Now they come from hard scientists.”
—James Carroll, in an op-ed for the Boston Globe. Of course, by “end of time,” he actually means end of life. Everything shall reap what humanity has sown. Hardly seems fair, does it? Nakedly individualist appeals to ”inalienable rights” of humans (to consume more resources) and cloaked individualist appeals to ”equal opportunity” for all humans (to consume more resources) apparently comprise the ”opposites” of our mainstream political discourse. These “competing” values are anachronistic — even during pioneering days they were morally naive — but, most importantly, they do not work, unless the intent is to destroy the whole. (Memo to all: “the whole” includes the individuals.) It’s way past due for us to acknowledge the facts and make accordant changes. The most effective simple change we can make? Stop eating animals. It’s never been easier, and it’s never been more critical.
Never leave home without it.
