AR-News: (IN) Straight Answers

[Animalconcerns]

Bruce Friedrich  , Director, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals
(PETA), On his visit to India

You prescribe a 'vegan' diet, meaning no flesh, or even milk or milk
products. Won't people reject it on nutritional grounds?

We maintain that adults don't need milk; you can get the nutrients you
need from other foodstuffs as well. But our main argument is humanitarian:
we say that animals kept for meat or milk are mistreated, that they have
feelings and should be treated like human beings.
...
What brings you to  India  , and how much animal rights awareness do you
find here?

I came here to address a conference at the World Social Forum, Mumbai.
Your culture incorporates respect for animals as living beings, so you
have animal rights awareness built in.

full story:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow/451110.cms

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