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Chanted morals or deep-fried tofu?

I received this question regarding Paul Shapiro’s Introduction to The Accidental Activist: I found a particular passage here and would like your thoughts: “In many ways, it boils down to this question: Do we want a social club, or do we want a social movement? If we want a social movement, we need to open our arms and have a big tent.” This is interesting. I agree with you on inclusivity, certainly. But I’m not sure why we should be a movement “that welcomes people where they are,...

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Preventing failed vegans

I received this question regarding Paul Shapiro’s Introduction to The Accidental Activist: I found a particular passage here and would like your thoughts: “In many ways, it boils down to this question: Do we want a social club, or do we want a social movement? If we want a social movement, we need to open our arms and have a big tent.” This is interesting. I agree with you on inclusivity, certainly. But I’m not sure why we should be a movement “that welcomes people where they are,...

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