And nothing inspires as much shame as being a parent. Children confront us with our paradoxes and hypocrisies, and we are exposed. You need to find an answer for every why โ Why do we do this? Why donโt we do that? โ and often there isnโt a good one. So you say, simply, because. Or you tell a story that you know isnโt true. And whether or not your face reddens, you blush. The shame of parenthood โ which is a good shame โ is that we want our children to be more whole than we are, to have satisfactory answers.
Jonathan Safran FoerNot responding is a response - we are equally responsible for what we don't do.
Jonathan Safran FoerWhether we're talking about fish species, pigs, or some other eaten animal, is such suffering the most important thing in the world? Obviously not. But that's not the question. Is it more important that sushi, bacon, or chicken nuggets? That's the question.
Jonathan Safran FoerWe know, at least, that this decision (ending factory farming) will help prevent deforestation, curb global warming, reduce pollution, save oil reserves, lessen the burden on rural America, decrease human rights abuses, improve publish health, and help eliminate the most systematic animal abuse in history.
Jonathan Safran Foer