Many often say, you cant be a environmentalist without being a vegan/vegetarian. This is because the demand of poultry and meat is increasing which increases the amount of chickens and cows which increases the amount of factory farming which increases the amount of co2 in the atmosphere. In addition, cows that are used for meat and dairy release major quantities of methane into the atmosphere which statistics show causes 13 %, yes 13 % of global warming. People would say that being a vegetarian would only increase the amount of methane that is released into the atmosphere since less cows are being killed, but it is the other way around because there is less demand for meat/dairy from cows, thus a decreased amount of cows.
RELIGOUS
many religous views support the decisions of becoming vegetarians such as judaism, christianity, greek and roman thought, islam, buddhism, hinduism, however do not prohibit the consumption of meat
ECONOMICAL
Massive reductions in meat consumption in industrial nations will ease their health care burden while improving public health; declining livestock herds will take pressure off rangelands and grainlands, allowing the agricultural resource base to rejuvenate. As populations grow, lowering meat consumption worldwide will allow more efficient use of declining per capita land and water resources, while at the same time making grain more affordable to the world's chronically hungry.
HEALTH
Becoming a vegetarian/vegan will reduce the chance of getting heart disease and a heart attack greatly, and also reduces the chance of one getting diabeties, Not only that, but help reduce or prevent obesity. In addition, becoming a vegetarian will also reduce chances of getting the following cancers: cerebrovascular disease, stomach cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer. And there are meat alternatives for humans with plenty of nutrients such as tofu, beans, nuts, veggie meat, and much more so dont answer with that bs.
ETHICAL
Overall, animals that are in the meat/dairy industry are treated terribly and i mean terribly! They are often abused by the people who work there, forced into small areas, never get to see outdoors, slaughtered in the most INhumane ever, seperated from their children who are slaughtered, and are practically treated like Jews that were victims of Hitler or African American slaves-- but even worse. Many people do not believe that cows, chickens, turkeys, pigs, or sheep can feel the same as us humans do, but that is just an utter ignorant lie. Also, people say that they are dumb animals so they dont really matter, but believe or not pigs are smarter than the average dog. Not enough for you, watch this documentary "Earthlings": www documentarywire com/earthlings
TIPS BEFORE ANSWERING
Dont answer with because they taste good because there are many meat alternatives for vegetarian dishes that taste exactly taste like meat but even better such as tofu or veggie burgers
Dont answer with I am a peta terrorist because I do not even support peta
Dont answer with God intended us to eat animals because they are made out of meat because then you would be supporting cannibalism
Dont answer with its not healthy because becoming a vegetarian is much healthier than being a meat eater with a well balanced diet.
unlike animals who eat other animals, we have a choice of different foods other than meat since humans are omnivores. In addition, the animals that eat other animals dont torture them for their whole lives like us humans do.
im not preaching!!! how is informing facts anything like preaching?
The Hebrew Hammer
Why not learn to summarize?
Paranormal Kitty
Are you acquainted with the phrase "Preaching to the choir"?
.02 RETURNS
I ignore your imposed criteria (or TIPS, as you call them) for answering.
I eat animals, as well as dairy and eggs, because they taste delicious. To me, that trumps all the other reasons you stated (environmental, religious, economical, health, and ethical).
Yes, there are many meat alternatives for vegetarian dishes. Some of them even taste okay. But no, they do NOT taste "exactly like meat", especially not "even better".
A guy
"Dont answer with God intended us to eat animals because they are made out of meat because then you would be supporting cannibalism" Animals eat other animals all the time, ever heard of carnivores? Who's to say God didn't make us cannibals?
Jaz
Not only are you preaching and ranting, but you also tell people not what to answer with. You can't dictate to people how they should and shouldn't answer.
Back to your question, I eat meat because I ENJOY THE TASTE. Regardless of what you say soya substitute does not taste the same, no where near the same in fact, and believe me I've tried many soya dishes before.
I appreciate that your passionate about being a vegetarian, but you shouldn't dictate because it comes across as being pretty rude.
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