Is Barack Obama black? Technically, no; he is bi-racial. But he identifies as black, and most people—when asked—would say he is black (Wikipedia concurs).
I think veganism should be treated the same way. You don’t have to be 100% perfect for you or others to consider you vegan.
Being pedantic about definitions does not help reduce suffering, IMO.
I feel like in the real world 98% vegans are completely accepted as vegans. I have never been called non vegan because I bought a pair of leather shoes or because I eat mussels. And I have a lot of vegan friends.
Is Barack Obama black? Technically, no; he is bi-racial. But he identifies as black, and most people—when asked—would say he is black (Wikipedia concurs).
I think veganism should be treated the same way. You don’t have to be 100% perfect for you or others to consider you vegan.
Being pedantic about definitions does not help reduce suffering, IMO.
I feel like in the real world 98% vegans are completely accepted as vegans. I have never been called non vegan because I bought a pair of leather shoes or because I eat mussels. And I have a lot of vegan friends.
I was responding to the No space for sinners section above, where the author claims the opposite.