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I've got a feeling that, whilst being a vegan in terms of diet, Johnny is less rigid when it comes to footwear (something Morrissey also said he struggled with for years). Morrissey comes in for harder criticism for any 'cheesy/leathery' mistakes he makes, because he is so violently judgemental on any statements on the issue he makes.
Johnny is on record is saying that he became vegan primarily as a health thing and not as an animal welfare thing, so he's presumably unapologetic about his leather shoes. Wish I knew where to look for the interview.
hmmmn....given he's Vegan & Morrissey is a cheese-eating surrender merchant, this is a rather obvious attempt to continue the Carry On Radicalism of The Smiths. It was no such thing. It was a cop-out. They were surrounded by vegans in James, knew all the issues but went the Veggie cop-out route so as not to appear 'too radical'...perhaps Johnny IS still holding out on the possibility of a kerching-athon Smiths reunion if his solo adventures goes tits up...again!
Can you be vegan and still wear use animals products. I always thought of vaganism being an animal product free lifestyle while being vegetarian as just diet focused. Does veganism just refer to dietary issues
What's really admirable about Johnny's attitude towards veganism and vegetarianism is that he's not preachy about it: as demonstrated by this post, he's not at all judgmental towards people who still eat meat, despite obviously standing by his own values as well. In the long run, I think that sort of attitude benefits the cause far more than forceful approaches that attempt to make meat-eaters feel ashamed or guilty, because the latter tends to just make people defensive instead, and therefore unlikely to change. Johnny's sensible enough to realise that, and also humble enough to acknowledge that it's not his (or anybody else's) right to try to force their own choices on others. And I say this as a vegan myself.
Personally, I think veganism is about respect. Respect for animals and the environment, yes, but logically that same respect should extend to our fellow human beings as well - including non-vegetarians and their right to make their own dietary decisions. I applaud Johnny for showing that respect to all of his fans.
Can you be vegan and still wear use animals products. I always thought of vaganism being an animal product free lifestyle while being vegetarian as just diet focused. Does veganism just refer to dietary issues