{"id":16451,"date":"2016-05-27T13:32:50","date_gmt":"2016-05-27T20:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=16451"},"modified":"2016-05-29T18:09:26","modified_gmt":"2016-05-30T01:09:26","slug":"veganism-cannibalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/","title":{"rendered":"Veganism And Cannibalism &#8211; Spoofed And Discussed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#1970\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\"  >1970<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Head_Waiter_Michael_Palin_Fine_Im_the_head_waiter_This_is_a_vegetarian_restaurant_only_we_serve_no_animal_flesh_of_any_kind_Were_not_only_proud_of_that_were_smug_about_it_So_if_you_were_to_come_in_here_asking_me_to_rip_open_a_small_defenseless_chicken_so_you_could_chew_its_skin_and_eat_its_intestines_then_Im_afraid_Id_have_to_ask_you_to_leave\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\"  >Head Waiter: (Michael Palin) Fine. I&#8217;m the head waiter. This is a vegetarian restaurant only, we serve no animal flesh of any kind. We&#8217;re not only proud of that, we&#8217;re smug about it. So if you were to come in here asking me to rip open a small defenseless chicken, so you could chew its skin and eat its intestines, then I&#8217;m afraid I&#8217;d have to ask you to leave.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\"  >&#8230;&#8230;.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#%E2%80%98Non-Brits_born_after_1960_may_have_difficulty_fully_comprehending_this_video_I_fondly_remember_seeing_it_when_it_was_first_aired_in_1970_%E2%80%93_I_was_aged_9_This_is_vegetarian_history_of_the_silliest_type_It_is_very_far_indeed_from_being_PC_etc%E2%80%A6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\"  >&#8216;Non-Brits&#8217; born after 1960\u00a0may have difficulty\u00a0fully comprehending this video. I fondly remember seeing it when it was first aired in 1970 &#8211; I was aged 9. This is vegetarian history of the silliest type. It is very far indeed from being PC etc&#8230;.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6but_if_you_are_thick-skinned_and_like_a_giggle_some_1970s_flashbacks_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6then_carry_on\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\"  >&#8230;&#8230;but if you are thick-skinned\u00a0and like a giggle, &amp; some 1970s flashbacks &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;then carry on.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#SERIOUS_WARNING_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\"  >SERIOUS WARNING &#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#SOME_FOLK_WILL_FIND_THIS_VIDEO_OFFENSIVE\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\"  >SOME FOLK WILL FIND\u00a0THIS VIDEO\u00a0OFFENSIVE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#1970_in_the_UK_%E2%80%93_a_deeply_silly_time_%E2%80%93_Prime_Minister_%E2%80%93_Harold_Wilson_Labour_until_19_June_Edward_Heath_Conservative_starting_19_June\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\"  >1970 in the UK &#8211; a deeply silly time &#8211; Prime Minister \u2013 Harold Wilson (Labour) (until 19 June), Edward Heath (Conservative) (starting 19 June).<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Monty_Pythons_Flying_Circus_%E2%80%93_Season_1_Episode_13_%E2%80%93_aired_11_January_1970\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\"  >Monty Python&#8217;s Flying Circus &#8211; Season 1 Episode 13 &#8211; aired 11 January 1970\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#The_entire_script_transcribed_%E2%80%93_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\"  >The entire script transcribed &#8211; here.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#An_attempt_to_explain_it_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\"  >An attempt to explain it &#8211;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#From_the_book_%E2%80%93_Monty_Pythons_Flying_Circus_An_Utterly_Complete\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\"  >From the book &#8211; Monty Python&#8217;s Flying Circus: An Utterly Complete,<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Thoroughly_Unillustrated_Absolutely_Unauthorized_Guide_to_Possibly_All_the_References\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\"  >Thoroughly Unillustrated, Absolutely Unauthorized Guide to Possibly All the References<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#_from_Arthur_%E2%80%9CTwo-Sheds%E2%80%9D_Jackson_to_Zambesi_%E2%80%93_by_%E2%80%93_Darl_Larsen_%E2%80%93_Rowman_Littlefield_2008_%E2%80%93_p186\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\"  >: from Arthur &#8220;Two-Sheds&#8221; Jackson to Zambesi &#8211;\u00a0by &#8211; Darl Larsen &#8211; Rowman &amp; Littlefield, 2008 &#8211; p186<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-2\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\"  >&#8230;&#8230;.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#1897\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\"  >1897<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Henry_S_Salt_discussing_cannibalism_in_1897\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\"  >Henry S. Salt discussing cannibalism in 1897.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Salts_truly_visionary_section_where_he_is_predicting_discussing_our_modern_day_veganism_I_have_taken_the_liberty_of_highlighting_in_green\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\"  >Salt&#8217;s\u00a0truly visionary section, where\u00a0he is predicting \/ discussing our\u00a0modern day veganism, I have taken the liberty of\u00a0 highlighting in green.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Plus_we_can_enjoy_a_dose_of_Salts_truly_exemplary_sarcasm\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\"  >Plus, we can enjoy a dose of Salt&#8217;s truly exemplary sarcasm!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#The_book_in_full_%E2%80%93_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\"  >The book in full &#8211; here.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Superior_Person_How_or_where_does_the_moral_phase_of_food-taking_enter_the_science_of_dietetics\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\"  >Superior Person: How or where does the moral phase of food-taking enter the science of dietetics?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Vegetarian_At_a_good_many_points_I_think_One_of_them_is_the_question_of_cannibalism_Allow_me_to_read_you_a_passage_from_the_%E2%80%9CEncyclopaedia_Britannica%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%9CMan_being_by_nature_carnivorous_as_well_as_frugivorous_and_human_flesh_being_not_unfit_for_human_food_the_question_arises_why_mankind_generally_have_not_only_avoided_it_but_have_looked_with_horror_on_exceptional_individuals_and_races_addicted_to_cannibalism_It_is_evident_on_consideration_that_both_emotional_and_religious_motives_must_have_contributed_to_bring_about_this_prevailing_state_of_mind%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\"  >Vegetarian: At a good many points, I think. One of them is the question of cannibalism. Allow me to read you a passage from the &#8220;Encyclopaedia Britannica&#8221;: &#8220;Man being by nature [?] carnivorous as well as frugivorous, and human flesh being not unfit for human food, the question arises why mankind generally have not only avoided it, but have looked with horror on exceptional individuals and races addicted to cannibalism. It is evident on consideration that both emotional and religious motives must have contributed to bring about this prevailing state of mind.&#8221;\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Superior_Person_Of_course_Why_read_me_all_that\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\"  >Superior Person: Of course. Why read me all that?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Vegetarian_To_show_you_that_what_you_call_%E2%80%9D_the_moral_phase_of_food-taking_%E2%80%9D_has_undoubtedly_affected_our_diet_The_very_thought_of_eating_human_flesh_is_revolting_to_you_Yet_human_flesh_is_chemically_identical_with_animal_flesh_and_if_it_be_true_that_to_boil_an_egg_is_the_same_thing_as_to_roast_an_ox_it_follows_that_to_butcher_an_ox_is_the_same_thing_as_to_murder_a_man_Such_is_the_logical_position_in_which_you_have_placed_yourself_by_ignoring_the_fact_that_all_life_is_not_equally_valuable_but_that_the_higher_the_life_the_greater_the_responsibility_incurred_by_those_who_destroy_it\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\"  >Vegetarian: To show you that what you call &#8221; the moral phase of food-taking &#8221; has undoubtedly affected our diet. The very thought of eating human flesh is revolting to you. Yet human flesh is chemically identical with animal flesh, and if it be true that to boil an egg is the same thing as to roast an ox, it follows that to butcher an ox is the same thing as to murder a man. Such is the logical position in which you have placed yourself by ignoring the fact that all life is not equally valuable, but that the higher the life the greater the responsibility incurred by those who destroy it.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Or_it_may_be_that_the_superior_person_instead_of_denying_that_morals_affect_dietetics_himself_poses_as_so_austere_a_moralist_as_to_scorn_the_wretched_half-measure_of_merely_abstaining_from_flesh_food_while_still_using_animal_products_The_result_is_in_either_case_the_same\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\"  >Or it may be that the superior person, instead of denying that morals affect dietetics, himself poses as so austere a moralist as to scorn the wretched half-measure of merely abstaining from flesh food while still using animal products. The result is in either case the same.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#The_all-or-nothing_argument_is_sometimes_put_forward_in_this_fashion\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\"  >The all-or-nothing argument is sometimes put forward in this fashion:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Superior_Person_Well_as_far_as_the_right_or_wrong_of_the_question_is_concerned_I_would_not_care_to_be_a_vegetarian_at_all_unless_I_were_a_thorough_one_What_can_be_the_good_of_forswearing_animal_food_in_one_form_if_you_take_it_in_another\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\"  >Superior Person: Well, as far as the right or wrong of the question is concerned, I would not care to be a vegetarian at all, unless I were a thorough one. What can be the good of forswearing animal food in one form if you take it in another?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Vegetarian_But_surely_it_is_rational_to_deal_with_the_worst_abuses_first_To_insist_on_an_all-or-nothing_policy_would_be_fatal_to_any_reform_whatsoever_Improvements_never_come_in_the_mass_but_always_by_instalment_and_it_is_only_reactionists_who_deny_that_half_a_loaf_is_better_than_no_bread\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\"  >Vegetarian: But surely it is rational to deal with the worst abuses first. To insist on an all-or-nothing policy would be fatal to any reform whatsoever. Improvements never come in the mass, but always by instalment; and it is only reactionists who deny that half a loaf is better than no bread.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Superior_Person_But_in_this_case_I_understand_that_it_is_quite_possible_to_be_consistent_There_are_individuals_are_there_not_who_live_upon_a_purely_vegetable_diet_without_using_milk_or_eggs_Now_those_are_the_people_whose_action_one_can_at_least_appreciate_and_respect\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\"  >Superior Person: But in this case I understand that it is quite possible to be consistent. There are individuals, are there not, who live upon a purely vegetable diet, without using milk or eggs ? Now, those are the people whose action one can at least appreciate and respect.\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Vegetarian_Quite_so_We_fully_admit_that_they_are_in_advance_of_their_fellows_We_regard_them_as_pioneers_who_are_now_anticipating_a_future_phase_of_our_movement\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\"  >Vegetarian: Quite so. We fully admit that they are in advance of their fellows. We regard them as pioneers, who are now anticipating a future phase of our movement.\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Superior_Person_You_admit_then_that_this_extreme_vegetarianism_is_the_more_ideal_diet\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\"  >Superior Person: You admit, then, that this extreme vegetarianism is the more ideal diet?\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Vegetarian_Yes_To_do_more_than_you_have_undertaken_to_do_is_a_mark_of_signal_merit_but_no_discredit_attaches_on_that_account_to_those_who_have_done_what_they_undertook_We_hold_that_%E2%80%9Cthe_first_step%E2%80%9D_as_Tolstoy_has_expressed_it_is_to_clear_oneself_of_all_complicity_in_the_horrible_business_of_the_slaughterhouse\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\"  >Vegetarian: Yes. To do more than you have undertaken to do is a mark of signal merit; but no discredit attaches on that account to those who have done what they undertook. We hold that &#8220;the first step,&#8221; as Tolstoy has expressed it, is to clear oneself of all complicity in the horrible business of the slaughterhouse.\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Superior_Person_Well_I_must_repeat_that_were_I_to_practise_any_form_of_asceticism_I_should_incline_to_that_which_does_not_do_things_by_halves\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\"  >Superior Person: Well, I must repeat that, were I to practise any form of asceticism, I should incline to that which does not do things by halves.\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Vegetarian_Of_course_That_is_invariably_the_sentiment_of_those_who_do_not_do_things_at_all\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\"  >Vegetarian: Of course. That is invariably the sentiment of those who do not do things at all.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-3\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\"  >&#8230;&#8230;.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Related_%E2%80%93_Monty_Python_%E2%80%93_on_bowel_hygiene_%E2%80%93_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\"  >Related &#8211; Monty Python &#8211; on bowel hygiene &#8211; here.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-4\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\"  >&#8230;&#8230;.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Our_3_Main_Projects\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\"  >Our 3 Main Projects<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#The_Henry_Salt_Archive_is_one_of_our_almost_completed_projects\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\"  >The Henry Salt Archive is one of our, almost completed, projects.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#The_Humanitarian_League_is_our_Hong_Kong_registered_charity\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\"  >The Humanitarian League is our Hong Kong registered charity.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#The_Ernest_Bell_Library_was_conceived_in_1934_It_is_still_strong_very_active_eighty_years_later_%E2%80%93_its_primary_objectives_are_to_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\"  >The Ernest Bell Library\u00a0was conceived in 1934. It is still strong &amp; very active eighty years later \u2013\u00a0\u00a0its primary objectives are to: \u2013<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Collect_all_of_Ernest_Bells_book_non-book_works_and_make_them_easily_accessible_to_everyone\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\"  >Collect all of Ernest Bell\u2019s book &amp; non-book works and make them easily accessible to everyone.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Collect_the_literature_of_vegetarianism_and_all_the_other_humanitarian_movements_in_which_Ernest_Bell_was_so_deeply_involved\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\"  >Collect the literature of vegetarianism and all the other humanitarian movements in which Ernest Bell was so deeply involved.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Assist_students_and_scholars_in_their_research\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\"  >Assist students and scholars in their research.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Introduce_all_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_including_his_writings_campaign_work_influences_and_his_circle_of_friends\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\"  >Introduce all aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life, including his writings, campaign work, influences and his circle of friends.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Undertake_our_own_research_into_missing_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_and_work\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\"  >Undertake our own research into missing aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life and work.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#We_already_have_more_than_300_pieces_of_Ernest_Bells_own_writings\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\"  >We already have more than 300 pieces of Ernest Bell\u2019s own writings.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#We_are_also_actively_building_a_collection_of_examples_of_promotional_material_campaign_material_fundraising_marketing_activities_etc_%E2%80%93_related_to_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\"  >We are also actively building a collection of examples of promotional material, campaign material, fundraising &amp; marketing activities etc. \u2013 related to: \u2013<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#vegetarian_products\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\"  >veg(etari)an products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#vegetarian_books_other_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\"  >veg(etari)an books &amp; other publications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#vegetarian_organisations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\"  >veg(etari)an\u00a0organisations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#vegetarian_businesses\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\"  >veg(etari)an businesses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#animal_rights_organisations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\"  >animal rights organisations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#animal_rights_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\"  >animal rights publications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#humanitarian_organisations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\"  >humanitarian organisations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#humanitarian_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\"  >humanitarian publications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#rambling_clubs_run_by_members_of_the_above_groups_related_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\"  >rambling clubs run by members of the above groups &amp; related publications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#the_work_of_Richard_St_Barbe_Baker_the_%E2%80%98Men_of_the_Trees_organization_its_many_sub-branches\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\"  >the work of Richard St. Barbe Baker &amp; the \u2018Men of the Trees\u2019 organization &amp; its many sub-branches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#There_are_currently_more_than_2000_items_in_the_Ernest_Bell_Library\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\"  >There are currently more than 2,000 items in the Ernest Bell Library.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#We_will_complete_the_cataloging_of_the_collection_as_when_adequate_funds_are_available\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\"  >We will complete the\u00a0cataloging of the collection as &amp; when adequate funds are available.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#It_is_long_past_time_for_the_library_to_go_online\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\"  >It is long past time for the library to go online!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#_%E2%80%9CI_have_little_doubt_that_the_proposal_for_the_establishment_of_an_Ernest_Bell_Library_which_would_specialize_in_humanitarian_and_progressive_literature_and_so_form_a_sort_of_center_for_students_will_meet_with_a_wide_response%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\"  >\u00a0\u201cI have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library,\u00a0which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature,\u00a0and so form a sort of center for students, will meet with a wide response.\u201d\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#Henry_S_Salt_%E2%80%93_writing_in_September_1934\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-63\"  >Henry S. Salt \u2013 writing in September 1934<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-5\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-64\"  >&#8230;&#8230;.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#If_anyone_would_like_more_information_please_send_an_email_to_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-65\"  >If anyone would like more information, please send an email to:\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#humanitarianleague_at_outlook_dot_com\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-66\"  >humanitarianleague (at) outlook (dot) com\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#%E2%80%93_or_message_me_through_HappyCow_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-67\"  >\u2013 or message me \u00a0through\u00a0HappyCow\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#https_wwwhappycownetblogauthorJohnnySensible\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-68\"  >https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-cannibalism\/#https_wwwhappycownetmembersprofile_pbphpid9728\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-69\"  >https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/members\/profile_pb.php?id=9728<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1970\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1970<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 90px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Head_Waiter_Michael_Palin_Fine_Im_the_head_waiter_This_is_a_vegetarian_restaurant_only_we_serve_no_animal_flesh_of_any_kind_Were_not_only_proud_of_that_were_smug_about_it_So_if_you_were_to_come_in_here_asking_me_to_rip_open_a_small_defenseless_chicken_so_you_could_chew_its_skin_and_eat_its_intestines_then_Im_afraid_Id_have_to_ask_you_to_leave\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"4tg55-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Head Waiter: (Michael Palin) Fine. I&#8217;m the head waiter. This is a vegetarian restaurant only, we serve no animal flesh of any kind. We&#8217;re not only proud of that, we&#8217;re smug about it. So if you were to come in here asking me to rip open a small defenseless chicken, so you could chew its skin and eat its intestines, then I&#8217;m afraid I&#8217;d have to ask you to leave.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8230;&#8230;.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98Non-Brits_born_after_1960_may_have_difficulty_fully_comprehending_this_video_I_fondly_remember_seeing_it_when_it_was_first_aired_in_1970_%E2%80%93_I_was_aged_9_This_is_vegetarian_history_of_the_silliest_type_It_is_very_far_indeed_from_being_PC_etc%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8216;Non-Brits&#8217; born after 1960\u00a0may have difficulty\u00a0fully comprehending this video. I fondly remember seeing it when it was first aired in 1970 &#8211; I was aged 9. This is vegetarian history <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">of the silliest type<\/span>. It is very far indeed from being PC etc&#8230;.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6but_if_you_are_thick-skinned_and_like_a_giggle_some_1970s_flashbacks_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6then_carry_on\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8230;&#8230;but if you are thick-skinned\u00a0and like a giggle, &amp; some 1970s flashbacks &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;then carry on.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SERIOUS_WARNING_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">SERIOUS WARNING &#8211; <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOME_FOLK_WILL_FIND_THIS_VIDEO_OFFENSIVE\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">SOME FOLK WILL FIND\u00a0THIS VIDEO\u00a0OFFENSIVE<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1970_in_the_United_Kingdom\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">1970 in the UK<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; a deeply silly time &#8211; <span data-offset-key=\"epa63-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Prime Minister \u2013 Harold Wilson (Labour) (until 19 June), Edward Heath (Conservative) (starting 19 June).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3O1rHYWH8MY\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/h4>\n<div data-contents=\"true\">\n<div data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"618qa\" data-offset-key=\"4vg6u-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"4vg6u-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"4tg55-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"4tg55-0-0\">\n<h5 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"4tg55-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monty_Pythons_Flying_Circus_%E2%80%93_Season_1_Episode_13_%E2%80%93_aired_11_January_1970\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span data-offset-key=\"4tg55-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Monty Python&#8217;s Flying Circus<\/span><\/span> &#8211; <span data-offset-key=\"4tg55-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Season 1 Episode 13 &#8211; aired 11 January 1970\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: right;\" data-offset-key=\"4tg55-0-0\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The entire script transcribed &#8211;<\/span> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.montypython.net\/scripts\/abuse-can.php\"  rel=\"external nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_attempt_to_explain_it_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An attempt to explain it &#8211;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Veg3.png\"  rel=\"attachment wp-att-16454\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16454 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Veg3.png\" alt=\"Veg3\" width=\"348\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Veg3.png 348w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Veg3-249x300.png 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_the_book_%E2%80%93_Monty_Pythons_Flying_Circus_An_Utterly_Complete\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"4vg6u-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">From the book &#8211; <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"4vg6u-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Monty Python&#8217;s Flying Circus: An Utterly Complete, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thoroughly_Unillustrated_Absolutely_Unauthorized_Guide_to_Possibly_All_the_References\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"4vg6u-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Thoroughly Unillustrated, Absolutely Unauthorized <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"4vg6u-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Guide to Possibly All the References <\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_from_Arthur_%E2%80%9CTwo-Sheds%E2%80%9D_Jackson_to_Zambesi_%E2%80%93_by_%E2%80%93_Darl_Larsen_%E2%80%93_Rowman_Littlefield_2008_%E2%80%93_p186\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"4vg6u-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">: from Arthur &#8220;Two-Sheds&#8221; Jackson to Zambesi &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"7638h-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">by &#8211; Darl Larsen &#8211; Rowman &amp; Littlefield, 2008 &#8211; p186<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-2\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8230;&#8230;.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1897\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1897<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Henry_S_Salt_discussing_cannibalism_in_1897\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Henry S. Salt discussing cannibalism in 1897.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Salts_truly_visionary_section_where_he_is_predicting_discussing_our_modern_day_veganism_I_have_taken_the_liberty_of_highlighting_in_green\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Salt&#8217;s\u00a0truly visionary section, <span style=\"color: #000000;\">where\u00a0he is predicting \/ discussing our\u00a0<\/span>modern day veganism<span style=\"color: #000000;\">, <span style=\"color: #000000;\">I have taken the liberty of\u00a0 highlighting in <\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\">green<span style=\"color: #000000;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plus_we_can_enjoy_a_dose_of_Salts_truly_exemplary_sarcasm\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Plus, we can enjoy a dose of Salt&#8217;s truly exemplary sarcasm!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The book in full &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/logicvegetarian00saltgoog\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">here<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-offset-key=\"4tg55-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/logic10.jpg\"  rel=\"attachment wp-att-16474\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16474 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/logic10.jpg\" alt=\"logic10\" width=\"580\" height=\"737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/logic10.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/logic10-236x300.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-contents=\"true\">\n<div data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"b8pr6\" data-offset-key=\"mfp8-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"mfp8-0-0\">\n<div data-contents=\"true\">\n<div data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"fd4vv\" data-offset-key=\"8teu-0-0\">\n<div data-contents=\"true\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"9o3oo\" data-offset-key=\"ckk6s-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Superior_Person_How_or_where_does_the_moral_phase_of_food-taking_enter_the_science_of_dietetics\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"4oq3e-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Superior Person: How or where does the moral phase of food-taking enter the science of dietetics?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"3hkhc-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vegetarian_At_a_good_many_points_I_think_One_of_them_is_the_question_of_cannibalism_Allow_me_to_read_you_a_passage_from_the_%E2%80%9CEncyclopaedia_Britannica%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%9CMan_being_by_nature_carnivorous_as_well_as_frugivorous_and_human_flesh_being_not_unfit_for_human_food_the_question_arises_why_mankind_generally_have_not_only_avoided_it_but_have_looked_with_horror_on_exceptional_individuals_and_races_addicted_to_cannibalism_It_is_evident_on_consideration_that_both_emotional_and_religious_motives_must_have_contributed_to_bring_about_this_prevailing_state_of_mind%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"3hkhc-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Vegetarian: At a good many points, I think. One of them is the question of cannibalism. Allow me to read you a passage from the &#8220;Encyclopaedia Britannica&#8221;: &#8220;Man being by nature [?] carnivorous as well as frugivorous, and human flesh being not unfit for human food, the question arises why mankind generally have not only avoided it, but have looked with horror on exceptional individuals and races addicted to cannibalism. It is evident on consideration that both emotional and religious motives must have contributed to bring about this prevailing state of mind.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"3s5iv-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Superior_Person_Of_course_Why_read_me_all_that\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"3s5iv-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Superior Person: Of course. Why read me all that?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"ed85d-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vegetarian_To_show_you_that_what_you_call_%E2%80%9D_the_moral_phase_of_food-taking_%E2%80%9D_has_undoubtedly_affected_our_diet_The_very_thought_of_eating_human_flesh_is_revolting_to_you_Yet_human_flesh_is_chemically_identical_with_animal_flesh_and_if_it_be_true_that_to_boil_an_egg_is_the_same_thing_as_to_roast_an_ox_it_follows_that_to_butcher_an_ox_is_the_same_thing_as_to_murder_a_man_Such_is_the_logical_position_in_which_you_have_placed_yourself_by_ignoring_the_fact_that_all_life_is_not_equally_valuable_but_that_the_higher_the_life_the_greater_the_responsibility_incurred_by_those_who_destroy_it\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"ed85d-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Vegetarian: To show you that what you call &#8221; the moral phase of food-taking &#8221; has undoubtedly affected our diet. The very thought of eating human flesh is revolting to you. Yet human flesh is chemically identical with animal flesh, and if it be true that to boil an egg is the same thing as to roast an ox, it follows that to butcher an ox is the same thing as to murder a man. Such is the logical position in which you have placed yourself by ignoring the fact that all life is not equally valuable, but that the higher the life the greater the responsibility incurred by those who destroy it.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"f9qqe-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Or_it_may_be_that_the_superior_person_instead_of_denying_that_morals_affect_dietetics_himself_poses_as_so_austere_a_moralist_as_to_scorn_the_wretched_half-measure_of_merely_abstaining_from_flesh_food_while_still_using_animal_products_The_result_is_in_either_case_the_same\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"f9qqe-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Or it may be that the superior person, instead of denying that morals affect dietetics, himself poses as so austere a moralist as to scorn the wretched half-measure of merely abstaining from flesh food while still using animal products. The result is in either case the same.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"fv06g-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_all-or-nothing_argument_is_sometimes_put_forward_in_this_fashion\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"fv06g-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">The all-or-nothing argument is sometimes put forward in this fashion:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"471bq-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Superior_Person_Well_as_far_as_the_right_or_wrong_of_the_question_is_concerned_I_would_not_care_to_be_a_vegetarian_at_all_unless_I_were_a_thorough_one_What_can_be_the_good_of_forswearing_animal_food_in_one_form_if_you_take_it_in_another\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-offset-key=\"471bq-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Superior Person: Well, as far as the right or wrong of the question is concerned, I would not care to be a vegetarian at all, unless I were a thorough one. What can be the good of forswearing animal food in one form if you take it in another?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"9o3oo\" data-offset-key=\"dtb9m-0-0\">\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"dtb9m-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vegetarian_But_surely_it_is_rational_to_deal_with_the_worst_abuses_first_To_insist_on_an_all-or-nothing_policy_would_be_fatal_to_any_reform_whatsoever_Improvements_never_come_in_the_mass_but_always_by_instalment_and_it_is_only_reactionists_who_deny_that_half_a_loaf_is_better_than_no_bread\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"dtb9m-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Vegetarian: But surely it is rational to deal with the worst abuses first. To insist on an all-or-nothing policy would be fatal to any reform whatsoever. Improvements never come in the mass, but always by instalment; and it is only reactionists who deny that half a loaf is better than no bread.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"b8pr6\" data-offset-key=\"3lv82-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"94si2-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/logic11.jpg\"  rel=\"attachment wp-att-16475\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16475 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/logic11.jpg\" alt=\"logic11\" width=\"580\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/logic11.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/logic11-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"3lv82-0-0\">\n<div data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"fd4vv\" data-offset-key=\"8teu-0-0\">\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"8teu-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Superior_Person_But_in_this_case_I_understand_that_it_is_quite_possible_to_be_consistent_There_are_individuals_are_there_not_who_live_upon_a_purely_vegetable_diet_without_using_milk_or_eggs_Now_those_are_the_people_whose_action_one_can_at_least_appreciate_and_respect\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span data-offset-key=\"3787n-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Superior Person: <span style=\"color: #008000;\">But in this case I understand that it is <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><span data-offset-key=\"97qri-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">quite possible to be consistent. There are individuals, are there <\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"pscf-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">not, who live upon a purely vegetable diet, without using milk <\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"6s9q2-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">or eggs ? Now, those are the people whose action one can at <\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"5i3b1-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">least appreciate and respect.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"drl1l-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vegetarian_Quite_so_We_fully_admit_that_they_are_in_advance_of_their_fellows_We_regard_them_as_pioneers_who_are_now_anticipating_a_future_phase_of_our_movement\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span data-offset-key=\"drl1l-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Vegetarian: <span style=\"color: #008000;\">Quite so. We fully admit that they are in <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><span data-offset-key=\"7qphv-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">advance of their fellows. We regard them as pioneers, who are <\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"epg14-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">now anticipating a future phase of our movement.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"22odt-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Superior_Person_You_admit_then_that_this_extreme_vegetarianism_is_the_more_ideal_diet\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span data-offset-key=\"22odt-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Superior Person: <span style=\"color: #008000;\">You admit, then, that this extreme <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\" data-offset-key=\"3co9l-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">vegetarianism is the more ideal diet?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"3u3df-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vegetarian_Yes_To_do_more_than_you_have_undertaken_to_do_is_a_mark_of_signal_merit_but_no_discredit_attaches_on_that_account_to_those_who_have_done_what_they_undertook_We_hold_that_%E2%80%9Cthe_first_step%E2%80%9D_as_Tolstoy_has_expressed_it_is_to_clear_oneself_of_all_complicity_in_the_horrible_business_of_the_slaughterhouse\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span data-offset-key=\"3u3df-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Vegetarian: <span style=\"color: #008000;\">Yes.<\/span> To do more than you have undertaken <\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"6tk5i-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">to do is a mark of signal merit; but no discredit attaches on <\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"c2gmg-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">that account to those who have done what they undertook. We <\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"drp35-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">hold that &#8220;the first step,&#8221; as Tolstoy has expressed it, is to <\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8o92k-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">clear oneself of all complicity in the horrible business of the <\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"1qajr-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">slaughterhouse.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"62obr-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Superior_Person_Well_I_must_repeat_that_were_I_to_practise_any_form_of_asceticism_I_should_incline_to_that_which_does_not_do_things_by_halves\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span data-offset-key=\"62obr-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Superior Person: Well, I must repeat that, were I to <\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"aep1h-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">practise any form of asceticism, I should incline to that which <\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"cm65l-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">does not do things by halves.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"fd4vv\" data-offset-key=\"757r0-0-0\">\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"757r0-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vegetarian_Of_course_That_is_invariably_the_sentiment_of_those_who_do_not_do_things_at_all\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span data-offset-key=\"757r0-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Vegetarian: Of course. That is invariably the sentiment <\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8sd9s-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">of those who do not do things at all.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-3\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8230;&#8230;.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Related &#8211; Monty Python &#8211; on bowel hygiene &#8211;<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/\"  target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-4\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8230;&#8230;.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_3_Main_Projects\"><\/span>Our 3 Main Projects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/our-etymological-past\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"The Henry S. Salt Archive is run and maintained by the site editors on the behalf of its patrons. However, we welcome and encourage anyone interested in the project to contribute.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">The Henry Salt Archive<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/span> is one of our, almost completed, projects.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/reviews\/the-humanitarian-league-kowloon-39395\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Operating in Hong Kong alongside 'The Ernest Bell Memorial Library.' Republishing classic humanitarian books &amp; pamphlets. The Humanitarian League has been established to enforce the principle that it is iniquitous to inflict avoidable suffering on any sentient being. \"  target=\"_blank\">The Humanitarian League<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span> is our Hong Kong registered charity.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.henrysalt.co.uk\/friends\/ernest-bell\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"&quot;I have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library, which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature, and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response.&quot; - Henry S. Salt\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">The Ernest Bell Library<\/a><\/em><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>was conceived in 1934. It is still strong &amp; very active eighty years later \u2013\u00a0\u00a0its primary objectives are to: \u2013<\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"7ut4h-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$7ut4h\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collect_all_of_Ernest_Bells_book_non-book_works_and_make_them_easily_accessible_to_everyone\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"7ut4h-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$7ut4h.0:$7ut4h-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$7ut4h.0:$7ut4h-0-0.0\">Collect all of Ernest Bell\u2019s book &amp; non-book works and make them easily accessible to everyone.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"ccdnr-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ccdnr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collect_the_literature_of_vegetarianism_and_all_the_other_humanitarian_movements_in_which_Ernest_Bell_was_so_deeply_involved\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"ccdnr-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ccdnr.0:$ccdnr-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ccdnr.0:$ccdnr-0-0.0\">Collect the literature of vegetarianism and all the other humanitarian movements in which Ernest Bell was so deeply involved.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"19vng-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$19vng\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Assist_students_and_scholars_in_their_research\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"19vng-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$19vng.0:$19vng-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$19vng.0:$19vng-0-0.0\">Assist students and scholars in their research.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"2t8qf-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$2t8qf\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduce_all_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_including_his_writings_campaign_work_influences_and_his_circle_of_friends\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"2t8qf-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$2t8qf.0:$2t8qf-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$2t8qf.0:$2t8qf-0-0.0\">Introduce all aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life, including his writings, campaign work, influences and his circle of friends.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"cduhd-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$cduhd\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Undertake_our_own_research_into_missing_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_and_work\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"cduhd-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$cduhd.0:$cduhd-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$cduhd.0:$cduhd-0-0.0\">Undertake our own research into missing aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life and work.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"3jtv9-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$3jtv9\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_already_have_more_than_300_pieces_of_Ernest_Bells_own_writings\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"3jtv9-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$3jtv9.0:$3jtv9-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$3jtv9.0:$3jtv9-0-0.0\">We already have more than 300 pieces of Ernest Bell\u2019s own writings.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"f0o17-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$f0o17\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_are_also_actively_building_a_collection_of_examples_of_promotional_material_campaign_material_fundraising_marketing_activities_etc_%E2%80%93_related_to_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"f0o17-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$f0o17.0:$f0o17-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$f0o17.0:$f0o17-0-0.0\">We are also actively building a collection of examples of promotional material, campaign material, fundraising &amp; 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related publications<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 90px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"40ru9-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$40ru9\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_work_of_Richard_St_Barbe_Baker_the_%E2%80%98Men_of_the_Trees_organization_its_many_sub-branches\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"40ru9-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$40ru9.0:$40ru9-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$40ru9.0:$40ru9-0-0.0\">the work of Richard St. Barbe Baker &amp; the \u2018Men of the Trees\u2019 organization &amp; its many sub-branches<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"6jbn3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$6jbn3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_are_currently_more_than_2000_items_in_the_Ernest_Bell_Library\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"6jbn3-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$6jbn3.0:$6jbn3-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$6jbn3.0:$6jbn3-0-0.0\">There are currently more than 2,000 items in the Ernest Bell Library.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"dphi-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$dphi\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_will_complete_the_cataloging_of_the_collection_as_when_adequate_funds_are_available\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"dphi-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$dphi.0:$dphi-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$dphi.0:$dphi-0-0.0\">We will complete the\u00a0cataloging of the collection as &amp; when adequate funds are available.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"ffptj-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ffptj\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_is_long_past_time_for_the_library_to_go_online\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"ffptj-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ffptj.0:$ffptj-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ffptj.0:$ffptj-0-0.0\">It is long past time for the library to go online!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"b29q5-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$b29q5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_%E2%80%9CI_have_little_doubt_that_the_proposal_for_the_establishment_of_an_Ernest_Bell_Library_which_would_specialize_in_humanitarian_and_progressive_literature_and_so_form_a_sort_of_center_for_students_will_meet_with_a_wide_response%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\" data-offset-key=\"b29q5-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$b29q5.0:$b29q5-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$b29q5.0:$b29q5-0-0.0\">\u00a0\u201cI have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library,\u00a0which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature,\u00a0and so form a sort of center for students, will meet with a wide response.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_209g _2vxa\" style=\"text-align: right;\" data-block=\"true\" data-offset-key=\"ptfd-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ptfd\"><span data-offset-key=\"ptfd-0-0\" data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ptfd.0:$ptfd-0-0\"><span data-reactid=\".0.1.0.1.0.0.$editor0.0.0.$ptfd.0:$ptfd-0-0.0\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\">Henry S. Salt<\/a><\/span> \u2013 writing in September 1934<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-5\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8230;&#8230;.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_anyone_would_like_more_information_please_send_an_email_to_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>If anyone would like more information, please send an email to:\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"humanitarianleague_at_outlook_dot_com\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">humanitarianleague<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">(at)<\/span> <span style=\"color: #008000;\">outlook<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">(dot)<\/span> <span style=\"color: #008000;\">com\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%93_or_message_me_through_HappyCow_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u2013 or message me \u00a0through\u00a0HappyCow\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/\"  target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/members\/profile_pb.php?id=9728\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/members\/profile_pb.php?id=9728<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1970 Head Waiter: (Michael Palin) Fine. I&#8217;m the head waiter. This is a vegetarian restaurant only, we serve no animal flesh of any kind. We&#8217;re not only proud of that, we&#8217;re smug about it. So if you were to come in here asking me to rip open a small defenseless chicken, so you could chew its skin and eat its intestines, then I&#8217;m afraid I&#8217;d have to ask you to leave.\u00a0 &#8230;&#8230;. &#8216;Non-Brits&#8217; born after 1960\u00a0may have difficulty\u00a0fully comprehending this video. I fondly remember seeing it when it was first aired in 1970 &#8211; I was aged 9. This is vegetarian history of the silliest type. It is very far indeed from being PC etc&#8230;. &#8230;&#8230;but if you are thick-skinned\u00a0and like a giggle, &amp; some 1970s flashbacks &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;then carry on. SERIOUS WARNING &#8211; SOME FOLK WILL FIND\u00a0THIS VIDEO\u00a0OFFENSIVE 1970 in the UK &#8211; a deeply silly time &#8211; Prime Minister \u2013 Harold Wilson (Labour) (until 19 June), Edward Heath (Conservative) (starting 19 June). Monty Python&#8217;s Flying Circus &#8211; Season 1 Episode 13 &#8211; aired 11 January 1970\u00a0 The entire script transcribed &#8211; here. 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