Peta are now protesting against War Hammer because of the fake fur
This is ridiculous – animal rights activists Peta are protesting against the use of fake fur in War Hammer figures.
This news was brought to our attention via a tweet from @thepunningman
I'm glad there's nothing important going on in the world, so we can all get behind PETA trying to ban Warhammer characters from wearing fur pic.twitter.com/peIqhegVWw
— Sean Leahy (@thepunningman) January 30, 2017
And a transcript so you don’t have to squint like a blind mole
From the mighty Leman Russ and Horus Lupercal to Chaos Warriors and the Sisters of Silence, Warhammer features an abundance of characters who wear what appear to be animal pelts, which just doesn’t add up.
The grimdark, battle-hardened warriors are known for their martial prowess – but wearing the skins of dead animals doesn’t take any skill.
PETA has written to Games Workshop CEO Kevin Rountree asking that the leading British miniature war-gaming brand ban “fur” garments from all Warhammer characters. While we appreciate that they are fictional, draping them in what looks like a replica of a dead animal sends the message that wearing fur is acceptable – when, in fact, it has no more place in 2017 than it would in the year 40,000.
Really as if there wasn’t anything real in the world to get upset about. Let’s get upset about fake fun on gaming figures.
As @Scriblit says, “THINK OF THE PRETEND ANIMALS!!!”
But as @danbondissafe says, “Sure this is real? It reads like the Onion.”
Yep. It’s real. It’s on their website.
Maybe they figure copping a position so insane will get them some press?
Well it made up write about them.
The sneaky shits.
Also, from reading their site we’ve noticed an article called “Take The 30 Day Vegan Pledge” which we hope is asking vegans to not mention that they’re vegan for 30 days. Chance would be a fine thing.
