Veganism is the only way. Via~Charles F. I am profoundly disappointed with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine for having produced such an irresponsible television commercial titled Consequences, which sends the wrong message, Tonight, Make It Vegetarian, to millions of viewers: https://youtube/watch?v=zUxIXQza-dM The message should be Tonight, Make It Vegan, and Im going to contact PCRM, and Neal Barnard, M.D., who has my deep admiration and respect, to share my thoughts about this matter. The television commercial depicts a dying or deceased man, middle-aged, holding a McDonalds hamburger in his right hand and clearly takes aim at the fast-food restaurant from a health stand-point, not an ethical one, implying that eating McDonalds hamburgers causes high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and heart attacks, while showing the McDonalds golden arches logo and replacing the companys Im lovin it catch-phrase with i was lovin it. The fact is, dairy (cheese, cream, ice cream, milk, shakes, yogurt), eggs (Egg McMuffins), and fish (Filet of Fish), are all sold at McDonalds and are considered vegetarian products by many people. Not only is consumption of these products unethical, because of the cruelty inflicted on animals in the dairy, egg and fishing industries, but it is also unsustainable for the environment, and unhealthful for humans. After digging further, I discovered that this thirty-eight second commercial, which not only sends the wrong message, but also has very bad acting, was produced four years ago, so I doubt its being broadcast any more. Nonetheless, I provide financial support to PCRM through my employers monthly giving program, because I thought the non-profit organization promotes a plant-based diet and vegan lifestyle only. Many people consider cheese, eggs, milk, and even fish, to be vegetarian products, which makes no sense, because cheese, eggs, and milk are animal secretions, and fish are living, breathing, sentient beings. Terms such as lacto-ovo (cheese/dairy/milk-egg) and pescatarian (fish) are used by people who call themselves vegetarian. Ovo-lacto vegetarianism: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovo-lacto_vegetarianism Pescatarianism: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pescetarianism Such people believe that their consumption of dairy, eggs, and fish, does less harm to animals than the consumption of meat (the flesh of animals), which is categorically untrue. In addition, eating fish is consuming the flesh, or meat, of an animal, so theres a real disconnect. Cheese, eggs, and milk are secretions that have been extracted from abused, enslaved, incarcerated, and raped animals. Their bodily fluids and products are taken from them against their will, by force, and they are slaughtered when their productivity declines, at a much younger age than their natural lifespans. An Unnatural Lifespan: joyfulvegan/look/an-unnatural-life-span Animal Cruelty - Dairy - Vegan Peace: veganpeace/animal_cruelty/dairy.htm I Couldnt Give Up Cheese, So I Gave Up Animal Cruelty Instead thisveganlife.org/ Milk Is Cruel milkiscruel/ Cows Milk: A Cruel and Unhealthy Product peta.org/…/an…/cows-milk-cruel-unhealthy-product/ Animal Cruelty - Eggs - Vegan Peace: veganpeace/animal_cruelty/eggs.htm McDonalds Cruelty: The Rotten Truth About Egg McMuffins: mcdonaldscruelty/ Eggs: What Are You Really Eating? freefromharm.org/eggs-what-are-you-really-eating/ Fish are Sentient and Emotional Beings Who Clearly Feel Pain: psychologytoday/…/fish-are-sentient-and-emot… Fish and Other Sea Animals Used For Food peta.org/…/animals-used-fo…/factory-farming/fish/ The Cruelty of Fishing: Do You Ever Realize It? vegansouls/cruelty-of-fishing The word vegetarian, which should mean plant-based, lost its meaning somewhere along the way, which is why, in 1944, the word vegan was introduced by Donald Watson, and five colleagues, who felt a new term was needed to describe their beliefs and lifestyle: https://vegansociety/society/history Veganism defined: The word veganism denotes a philosophy and way of living that seeks to exclude, as far as possible and practical, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of animals, the environment, and humans. In dietary terms, it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived partly or wholly from animals. theveganlightbulb.blogspot/…/veganism-definition… I am flabbergasted that PCRM has promoted a vegetarian diet to the public, in the form of a television commercial, and I do not approve of my financial contributions being used in this way. As such, I am reevaluating my support for PCRM and will withdraw my support from the organization, if it doesnt make the following changes: 1) Replace the Tonight, Make It Vegetarian. television commercial with a Tonight, Make It Vegan. television commercial. https://youtube/watch?v=zUxIXQza-dM 2) Replace its Vegetarian Starter Kit with a Vegan Starter Kit. pcrm.org/health/diets/vsk/vegetarian-starter-kit 3) Remove all positive references to a vegetarian diet and lifestyle, and make it clear that a plant-based diet and vegan lifestyle is the only ethical and healthful option for animals, the environment, and humans. pcrm.org/…/frequently-asked-questions-about-vege… Here are some reasons why I decided to support the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in the first place, and why I will continue to support PCRM, if the organization sticks to promoting a plant-based diet and vegan lifestyle only, with no positive references to vegetarianism: Join PCRM’s 21-Day Vegan Kickstart to begin receiving tips and recipes. Based on research by Neal Barnard, M.D., one of America’s leading health advocates, this program is designed for anyone wanting to explore the health benefits of a vegan diet. This program repeats the first of each month. Based on research by Neal Barnard, M.D., one of America’s leading health advocates, this program is designed for anyone wanting to explore the health benefits of a vegan diet. pcrm.org/hea…/diets/kickstart/kickstart-programs/ The Veganizer: pcrm.org/…/…/vsk/vegetarian-starter-kit-veganizer Companies That Produce Vegan Products: pcrm.org/…/companies-that-produce-vegan-food-pro… Neal Barnard, M.D. pcrm.org/media/experts/bios/neal-barnard-md About Us: The Physicians Committee is leading a revolution in medicine—putting a new focus on health and compassion. The Physicians Committee combines the clout and expertise of more than 12,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of 150,000 members across the United States and around the world. pcrm.org/about/about/about-pcrm How To Reach the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, if you would like to share your thoughts about the Consequences television commercial: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine 5100 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Ste. 400 Washington, DC 20016-4131 T: 202-686-2210 F: 202-686-2216 [email protected] pcrm.org/about/about/how-to-reach-pcrm
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