Appeal to Faith

This is an abandonment of reason in an argument and a call to faith, usually when reason clearly leads to disproving the conclusion of an argument. It is the assertion that one must have (the right kind of) faith in order to understand the argument. [1]

Personally I don’t think we should solely rely on religion when it comes to morality. I think religion can be a beautiful way to build community and act as a guide for ethical behaviour, however, I don’t think we should go on autopilot and follow it blindly without questioning how it aligns with our ever changing and complex world.

Lord Have Mercy

Almost every major religion is built upon a baseline of stewardship (protecting and caring) over nature, mercy, compassion, and protecting the vulnerable.

When I learn about what happens to animals in factory farms, it just doesn’t compute to me. Forcibly breeding animals into existence, storing them in cramped, unnatural conditions and having them suffer throughout their entire life seems to be the antithesis of the aforementioned religious principles.

Believe in yourself, for that’s the place to start (and I say HEY)

Primarily, I believe that religion is a great guideline for my ethical behaviour but it isn’t my sole source of moral guidance.

Even if you think religion is the ultimate guide for morality, I think veganism or at the very least either reducing our meat consumption or choosing more ethically sourced animal products aligns more with any religion than contributing to the suffering of animals in factory farms.