There was a discussion with friends from Vegetarian Society over coverage of boycotting shark-fin soup for wedding dinners in the news… about whether it involves etiquette in rejecting invitations that include the dish and speaking against the dish during such dinners. Here is my reply:
It’s all very simple, methinks… We just need to sincerely look in the eyes of the shark-fin orderers and eaters, and in the most heartfelt but gentle manner, describe the suffering the sharks go through, as it is, and let them decide if shark-fin is still palatable. Nothing to worry about etiquette :-] If we express our empathy for the sharks sincerely, it’s more moving and transformational than anything else… other than personal witness of the suffering. Perhaps the couple can even give say a few words on this during the wedding. Best effects if the cam zooms in on them slightly teary-eyed!
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Celebrate with Kindness
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