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I’d say that purism is a trap. So no, I don’t think everyone needs to be vegan.
Instead, I’d say everyone should “lean vegan”, and resisting veganism out of some sense of traditional values, desire to eat dead things as an expression of human dominance, or, a hedonistic desire for meaty foods, is almost certainly wrong and probably dumb.
Sure, vegan means no animal products. But change can be slow, and respecting that someone is trying and interested without completely cutting out their weekend croissants can go a long way, IMO.
Hopefully veganism can soon include animal products! It's always a little hard to tell when a new technology will really hit its stride, but various cultured meats are tantalizingly close. I've been reducing my animal product intake, but it will be nice when I can still have a little meat without the ethical issues.
I’m sorry, is this Sarcasm? How can veganism include animal products?!
Made from animal cells, but with no continued animal involvement.