Are there any animal products which are not the result of exploitation or cruelty (hypothetically)? For instance, wool comes to my mind as a product that could be obtained in a completely animal friendly manner. Just curious what you think.

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    1 year ago

    It depends on who you ask. The most committed vegans say yes, the less committed shrug their shoulders and don’t worry too much about it.

    Can you guess which kind I am?

    Well you’re wrong. I’m not vegan. I had to quit due to health reasons.

    Anyway, it’s not like being vegan is a religion; avoid animal products as much as you want. Every little bit helps, but I wouldn’t beat yourself up over the small stuff.

    Personally, I walked around in leather boots the whole time I was eating vegan, because leather is an extremely durable material with no suitable non-animal replacement. I still have those boots. I would have gone through multiple pairs of shoes were it not for those boots. I am very thankful to the cow or bull that had to give up its life so I could have those boots.

    Judging by the rest of the comments, yeah, not gonna be a popular answer.