Vegans vs. Meat Eaters?!

Question:

Vegans vs. Meat Eaters?

Why do Vegans/Vegetarians feel the need to bash meat eaters. This is your choice and you don't see people that eat meat interferring with your meal.

Don't get me wrong, I love veggies too but I feel that we are built to eat meat and I personally enjoy it....

Everyone chooses to tell us how we are killing off wild life etc....

Could you imagine how overpopulated our earth would be if we didn't Balance the Eco system out by doing what we are designed to do.....

Humanes are Omnivores...we eat both....

I don't believe there were vegetarian cave men!

Please why do you feel it is necessary to make us feel bad!

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2 months ago
Okay First Off Roxi Cat or what ever your name is.... I never said anything about mass slaughtering...Perhaps you should get the idea of what a general question is? Or get the stick out! I am asking a simple question and you are quite frankly the reason people hate asking any controversial question because you hold yourself up on the a pedestool..... so quite honestly your angle is not working get off it!

2 months ago
Lil_puppydogs: You pretty much hit the nail on the head...

BTW I never disrespect other choices..and you are correct we can go either way...!!!

However originally are bodies were designed for the sole purpose of digesting meat sources.

i.e prior to processed foods our spleen was in fact used to help breakdown raw foods in a sense. However, we have evolved to processed foods and pretty much killed off the usage of the spleen...one of the only organs in the human body that is useless!

2 months ago
DEB: FYI Do you own Yahoo Answers, then don't tell me what section to visit. I can insure that if there was a meat eating section you would be visiting. Did I propose a rude question? No, but to get a rude answer never makes situations better...maybe you need to lighten up a little. It is people like you that make meat eaters never give vegeterian lifestyle a change...just to spite ignorrant persons such as your self...and a few others. But, I bet if I went in your closet right now..you probably own about six pairs of leather shoes, or purses....etc... bet if you walk in my closet I HAVE NONE...I eat to survive!!!!! Again, I only retaliate to people that are rude...

2 months ago
For those that can answer my question in a mature manner thank you. First off I didn't put and ignorant question, and if it was interpretted that way my apologies. Second I just asked a question. My comment I eat to survive...in no way shape or form said that I sit there and eat a steak every night. In fact I HATE red meat! So, sorry if I came off defensively and maybe I should have worded my question. I truly was just getting insight because I have considered transitioning...for my health and my daughters health...

Answers:

My 2 best friends are vegan. They don't bash meat eaters AT ALL..

I have gotten into arguements with them, but we never bash each other's side.

But, I am maybe not such a great source. I am in the transition of becoming a vegetarian because I hardly eat meat anyways, and I am for animal rights, BUT i DO NOT think it is bad to eat meat. I think people were meant to eat meat too, BUT i just disagree with the modern conditions in which cattle/other meat is raised. Do you know how many hundrededs of acres of the rainforest are being destroyed because of our out of control meat consumption? If the conditions were humane, I may want to eat meat!

So, your vegan friends, or whoever, should not try to push their opinions on you. Everyone has their own reasons for eating the food they choose.

I dont understand the question

Both groups tease each other. I have a vegetarian friend who constantly gets made fun of by my meat-eating friends. It goes either way.

Live and let live.

Why do you let them make you feel bad? It would be like smokers making you feel bad. They are the minority, they just whine and complain about others choices real loud.

its somn that human came up with to save the planet or they are PETA like pure PETA and dont want death of any animal. Its basically a CHOICE that a person makes.

Okay, first off, I'm not a vegetarian. With that said I would like to tell you that balancing the Eco system is certainly not what we are doing when we mass produce and mass slaughter animals for the consumption of man. It's not like we are going out and hunting our own food. We are mass producing these animals to feed our population.
I agree we are Omnivores, but Americans and the rest of Western society eat much more meat then our ancestors. So find another angle, because yours isn't working.

*EDIT*
I'm sorry you are offended by my controversial answer...
I did not say that you mentioned anything about mass slaughter, I was commenting on the fact that you believe meat eaters balance the Eco system...that assumption is ridiculous, in fact if you do a little research you will see that the fact that we are mass producing animals to eat actually hurts the environment. The amount of methane introduced into the atmosphere from cows on farms that produce meat and dairy products is significant. I just think you should get your facts straight before posting questions...especially controversial ones...

Well, it's not ALL vegetarians/vegans. Don't get me wrong, some are, but a lot aren't like that. I dont like it when vegetarians/vegans criticise other people, or the other way around, because at the end of the day it's just a dietary preference. I certainly dont promote that idea, and I would like to think no one did, because it just gives vegetarians/vegans a bad name :(

I don't think you should feel bad. Once again it is just another person's beliefs or feelings on a subject. Anyone who is hostile to people who eat meat is just another type of fundamentalist. Don't let anyone make you feel bad about this. It is your choice and you have every right to it.

nothing worse than a reformed meat-a-holic

Well I've been a vegetarian for more than half my life and I'll tell you this. Everyone is different. People get picked on because they are different. My family has picked on me because of my choices. I personally don't go out and make fun of or press my opinions on anyone. My choice is not to eat meat. If someone chooses to, that is their choice.

As far as saying we are meant to eat meat, evolution has allowed us the option. We can if we want, but we don't have to. Our teeth work well both ways.

Let bygones be bygones.

>>I don't believe there were vegetarian cave men!>>>

There was a time when human slavery was considered ok, but you cant use that as a proof that racism is natural. That would make you very ignorant. As a vegan I'm not stuck in the past, making choices based on tradition. There would be no place for change if I let old mistakes justify new mistakes.

Contrary to popular belief... people are eating more meat today than they were long ago. In fact first humans didnt drink cows milk, because there was no agriculture yet, no factory farming. Drinking milk is so new, that many people still cant digest it properly. Take a look at our digestive system and our long intestines. That will tell you that meat is far from a natural food for humans. We are herbivores.

>>Why do Vegans/Vegetarians feel the need to bash meat eaters.<<

Why do meat eaters feel the need to trash veg*ns? Why do they come here to talk about juicy steaks and asking if baby seals taste good? What is the point of that if not to annoy?
You can come and ask smart questions, if you want respect, of course.

I have been vegetarian for 14 years. I was raised to eat meat but found it sickening later on in my teen years....I don't tell my family or friends to stop eating it, what I do is educate them about the way it is produced now. The meat you eat isn't the same as it was long ago. Besides the plethora of drugs that are given to these suffering animals of unnatural factory farming these days, I'm surprised that meat eaters aren't standing up for their health!!?? I care greatly about the conditions of these animals everyday, but I also care about my friends and family that DO eat meat because of the health concerns that they could possibly face. I know many meat eaters are concerned about it but not enough to make a change yet, hopefully in the future!

I believe 100% that every single person in the world should not eat meat, eggs or dairy products but I would never bash anyone.

I used to eat meat (and enjoy it) many years ago until a wonderful friend of mine explained the horrors that animals raised for food must endure. She didn't tell me these things to make me 'feel bad' or 'bash' me - she told me because they are the truth and she felt an obligation to her morals and the animals to tell people.
I am so thankful she shared with me what she knew and now I try to talk to people that are curious or interested in animal rights issues and veganism.

It isn't about vegans vs. meat eaters - it is about vegans trying to explain the truth to a world that has ignored it for too long. I think the more meat eaters learn the more likely they are to reduce or eliminate animal products from their life and that is best thing for the animals, the earth and your health!

I think that with any subject that deals with a person's lifestyle, respect is the most important thing.

As long as the questions and answers are respectful and constructive that's all that matters. However when you get questions and answers such as "I like bloody steaks", it gets annoying.

I personally don't think that I'm better than anyone or anything, I however do feel that being a vegetarian is the best lifestyle for me. I don't mind answering questions from meat eaters, and I don't judge their way of life.

I think that meat eaters could also do a lot for the world's benefit, such as not wasting food, and helping the environment, just like vegetarians and vegans.

I think where ever you have different lifestyles, there will always be disputes, and there will always be judgmental people.

Obviously, you've had this bad experience with vegans, but why do you think all vegans are like that? There are a ton of vegans happy with the difference they're making who either never feel the urge to push their lifestyle on others or realize that that's how it is recieved. Not to mention the vegans who don't give a crap about the difference they're making, who do it for different reasons, of which there are plenty; trust me.

About the overpopulation- not true. This seems to be a defense for omnivores simply pulled out of the air.
First of all, we mass "produce" animals so that we can eat them; there are not that many chickens and cows naturaly. Second of all, humans aren't the only omnivores on the planet. The animals would not be overpopulating the earth, or be extinct if we stopped eating meat (I've heard this also); animals have the abilitly to balance themselves out.
Not including humans, that is.

Also, you can say humans were meant to eat meat, and are built like that. It's a proven fact that vegetarians live longer and healthier lives. Also, there were some other steps in the evolution process, besides the caveman part.
You can spread your thoughts and oppinions (good for you! I should hope that no one is discouraging you from that), but check your facts. You're basing some percentage of the population (http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/poll.htm)... on whatever number (I'm guessing it's a little one) of vegans or vegetarians you personally have met.

I think everyone needs to realize that we have our choices, and we don't want other people telling us what to do or how to live. Spread your oppinon, but have some knowledge, facts, and sources to back it up.

1. i think the bashing is equally done on both sides. 2. if we didn't breed live stock for meat like we do, there would not be an overpopulation of animals. 3. we'll have to agree to disagree. when i get home (i'm at school and youtube is blocked here) i'll come back and put a youtube video up that is awesome and easy to watch, regardless on your take of vegetarianism. EDIT: here it is :) http://youtube.com/watch?v=05zhl1yud8q... 4. most humans are omnivores, but that doesnt mean we are designed to eat both. if we were, wouldn't you think we could eat meat raw?

there are many meat eaters that make us feel bad for our lifestyle every day. we are both wrong for doing this.

lmfao

really??? we balance the world's eco
are you for reals

we got no trees in the city
no forrest outside the city,
slash and burn of rain forrest for mcdonalds to grow soy beans to feed cows and chickens in cages
then the dead cows and chiickens are grinded up and re fed
into the living cows and chicken, creating mad cow disease
and bird flu..
if that is creating balance then by all means go for it
and if that is normal, then i'm freaking dead wrong

Eating mass-produced meat doesn't balance any eco-system found in nature, it only props up a false eco-business of factory farming.

If you were eating only venison, I could buy that, because we have killed all the natural preditors that keep deer in check, but if you're buying you food at McDonald's or the grocery store, you aren't helping to balance anything.

Well if answer me the only reason I would see people on here "bashing" meat eaters is because they are putting up false information or making very rude comments.

:Could you imagine how overpopulated our earth would be if we didn't Balance the Eco system out by doing what we are designed to do....."- Alright, so what about the factories were animals are bred constantly, that isn't NATURAL. Balance my ****.

"Human(-e)s are Omnivores... we eat both...."- Maybe YOU eat both, but if you haven't noticed this is a vegetarian and vegan forum. Humans are capable to survive without meat.

"I don't believe there were vegetarian cave men!"- There probably wasn't, but they didn't have many fruits and vegetables to choose from. Times have changed since then.

"Please why do you feel it is necessary to make us feel bad!" How do vegetarians make you feel bad, by telling you the truth behind what you eat? If you can't handle it, stay out of the vegetarian and vegan section of answers!

Edit:
FYI Do you own Yahoo Answers, then don't tell me what section to visit.- Did I TELL you what section you could visit? No darling, merely a suggestion. You said that we were making you feel bad, so why come here?

I can insure that if there was a meat eating section you would be visiting.- Really? I doubt I'd go into a section that is against my beliefs.

Did I propose a rude question? No, but to get a rude answer never makes situations better...maybe you need to lighten up a little.- Never said you proposed a rude question, but it sure came off as one. How was my answer rude? Because I told you the truth, you're obviously closed minded. Lighten up you say? I'm perfectly fine, I was just answering your (incorrect) statements.

It is people like you that make meat eaters never give vegeterian lifestyle a change...just to spite ignorrant persons such as your self...and a few others.- And it's omnivores like you that make vegetarians bash you guys. Ignorrant? Far from it darling, I think that's you.

But, I bet if I went in your closet right now..you probably own about six pairs of leather shoes, or purses....etc... bet if you walk in my closet I HAVE NONE...I eat to survive!!!!! Again, I only retaliate to people that are rude...- Oh this one made me laugh! You want to talk about rude? Look at what you just wrote. First off, I'm not stupid enough to own leather or anything made from an animal when I think it's cruel to kill other living beings to either consume or wear them. I really don't get your statement "I eat to survive!!!!!" are you saying that because I don't eat animals, I won't be able to survive? Still live and kicking four years after not eating meat.

At least us meat eaters kill our food before we eat it. That carrot is alive and screaming to it's friends "Help me, help me they're eating me."

they are defending themselves from omnivores bashing herbivores

When you ask a question like this on a vegan answer page you are obviously going to get answers you dont like. your respone to roxycats answer is completely rediculous. Although you didnt mention the mass slaughtering of animals you did ask us to imagine the earth being overpopulated if we didnt eat meat and that is completely rediculous too. Roxy cat was simply commenting on that ignorant comment you made. If we didnt eat meat the population of animals would likely reduce because we wouldnt breed animals just to eat them(farm animals are bred so much so we can eat them) And you don't have to be so rude, you are asking why vegans bash meat-eaters when really all you are doing is bashing vegans when you come on this page and ask such stupid questions. You are a complete contradiction to yourself, vegans in general dont bash meat-eaters. you are angry at individual people not vegans in general and if you feel so strongly about your own views in the first place than why should other peoples comments towards your flesh eating habits bother you so much? Live you own life and let others live theirs. However, I dont think you would feel so hateful towards vegans if you had a little compassion.

I agree with Deb (my SISTER), and she wasn't being rude. Honestly if you can't handle the truth in what you eat then you shouldnt be on here.(Being honest and if it came out rude....oh well.) Just being rude to people who say rude things to my sister....FYI

I always hear about vegetarians telling meat- eaters what to eat(from meat eaters)... But it's funny because that's not how it is.

I know that there are vegetarians/vegans that go around telling meat- eaters that they are eating flesh, and blah blah. (I am not one of them)
I have never bothered anyone about what they were eating(unless of course they tell me about the "deficiencies of a vegan diet", then I will debate with them)
Most of the time it is Meat- eaters telling us how to live/eat... Dropping little comments like "how could you not eat meat? It's weird." at every family function... proceeding to tell me about MY diet, and how unhealthy it is and how unhealthy it will be for my future children.
And then they complain when they see some protesters outside of a KFC.... It is hypocritical... (I've heard this from a lot of meat- eaters about us) but I would have to say that it applies more to meat- eaters- You guys can dish it out, but you can't take it... You can tell us what to eat, but then as soon as a vegetarian complains about anything you are doing, "OH MY GOD those vegetarians have nerve, telling US what to eat!"
Now I'm not saying all of you guys do that, please don't get me wrong, a lot of meat- eaters are really understanding/ non- judgmental... But I won't tell you what to do, Is it so much to ask for the same respect I give you???
It is not fair for you to come in here and tell us that we ALL criticize you for your choices, when the TRUTH is we are criticized SOOOOO much more for our choices.

oh and just because we are omnivores doesn't mean that we HAVE to eat meat, humans can live healthy, long lives as vegetarians... Look it up.

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