This fallacy is often manifested in statements like, “My parents, grandparents, and ancestors killed and ate animals so it’s okay for me to do so too.”
The reality is that your predecessors also did a lot of horrible and widely unaccepted stuff that would never hold up as a justification today. “It’s okay that I killed Bob because my grandpa was also a murderer.” People have also owned slaves, and committed crimes against humanity. [MicTheVegan]
The past is not an excuse to continue to do wrong in the present. Hurting animals today is especially no longer necessary to survive and thrive.
Topic: FAQ – Animals
