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Question 3: clear acknowledgment (most important)
Question 3 is one of the most important steps. Do not move on until you get clear acknowledgment that respect and exploitation cannot coexist, not just asking the question, but them understanding and facing it.
Gives ammo
Can you respect them if you eat them? Anyway, what's stopping you?
Gives nothing
Can you truly respect other animals if you use them for your purposes? wait until they acknowledge the contradiction.