• LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world
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    12 hours ago

    If everyone followed that “law,” nobody would eat pigs or catfish.

    But most people do eat pig & catfish.

    So your explanation doesn’t quite hold water.

    • essell@lemmy.world
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      2 hours ago

      If you take their answer as “historical precedent that’s never been overturned” then it makes sense, And the question becomes “why did it get overturned for pigs and catfish?”