’30 Days’ A Hunter Goes Vegan

Recently having watched a really great episode of the show on FX called “30 Days” we wanted to throw some ideas out there, some tidbits for thought, conversation, and feedback.

In case you’re unfamiliar with the show, it is narrated by Morgan Spurlock, of “Supersize Me” fame. The concept of the show echoes that of the film. It pairs up polar opposite people for and entire month, and allows each side to understand more about the other’s viewpoints. The latest episode has a hunter living with a PETA activist and her family, where he participates in all manner of animal rights activism. I have to say this was the best 42 minutes of television I’ve seen in a long time. FYI - this episode was Season 3, Episode 3, entitled “Animal Rights” and available as a download on iTunes and Amazon.com (Windows only) for $1.99.

The star of the show was definitely the hard-headed hunter George Snedeker, 42 from North Carolina. For almost two full weeks George refused to compromise his beliefs in the slightest just for the sake of the show, or for the sake of peace. Despite the uncomfortable environment he must have been in due to his alternate understanding of the way things work in animal agriculture, he didn’t budge an inch....Until he actually knew and believed of his own accord that the “extreme” examples that animal rights advocates cite are not the exception, they are indeed the rule when it comes to the ever expanding drive for these corporations to go after maximum profits at all cost.

This episode raised several questions with us that we wanted to share and discuss with our readers. Things such as what factors do you feel join forces such that in our modern day society millions of individuals come to believe so different about even the most fundamental facts, like killing is wrong or that animals have feelings and rights, regardless if they’re cats, dogs, cows, chickens etc...

Is it our global society that seems to choose competition over cooperation every time that does it? If so, how do you overcome those barriers and get someone to listen.

We obviously can’t give every person out there who’s interested in compassionate living the same experience as George got. Short of that, what will it really take to get the facts and information through to people in a way that they will accept? Activism, videos, and books work to change the thoughts of many, but for some that is just not enough. What steps can activists take, and is it worth the time that those steps take to try and relate these heavy concepts to individuals, 1 person at a time?

We welcome your feedback and thoughts on these concepts. Comment below or email us if you have something to share. And please visit goveg.com today for a free starter kit.