Using Animals as Insults Perpetuates Speciesism
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FROM PETA.org
January 2021
Stand up for justice by always using animal-friendly language and consider being kind by not using insults at all.
Words have the power to create a more inclusive world, or normalize
violence. Calling someone an animal as an insult reinforces the myth that
humans are superior to other animals and justified in violating them.
Speciesist language isn’t just harmful, it's also inaccurate.
Pigs, for instance, are intelligent, lead complex social lives, and show
empathy for other pigs in distress. Snakes are clever, have family
relationships, and prefer to associate with their relatives rather than with
strangers.
Stand up for justice by always using animal-friendly language and consider
being kind by not using insults at all.
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