Published in The Daily Banter, 17th January 2016:

‘Vegan’ and ‘Veganism’: Ideas Versus People in the Wider Fight For Progress.

Excerpt:

“When one demands their right to criticize religion, they can do so by appealing to their fundamental right to lambast any idea. In the words of Maajid Nawaz, “No idea is above scrutiny, just as no person should be beneath dignity”. However it is critical we maintain consistency across the board. The pillar on which this project balances is eroded by many ‘progressives’ whenever they voice contempt for conservatives rather than conservatism, new-age hippies instead pseudo-spirituality, anti-vaxxers in lieu of pseudo-science, or vegans in place of veganism.”

– Steve Stankevicius