Why do many people dislike PETA?

Question

I mean it seems even the vegatarians and vegans dislike PETA. I was wondering and only want answers from non-meat eaters.
I am a vegetarian.

dapixalet why are you in the vegetarian section of questions if you feel they are forcing it on you.
I am not convincing you to be a vegatarian.
I just became on myself about one month ago and I am 28. I am not against eating meat, but the inhumane way animals are killed.

In addition to the one who mentioned about babies, I have donated to PETA, Premature babies, and homeless children. In addition, I am a Kindergarten School Teacher and have bought things for my students who were in need.
So people caring about animals, does not mean they forget about other problems.
If you want to make closed minded remarks, than I will add that I feel that vegatarians and vegans care more about the world overall.

I am married to a Muslim and stayed a virgin until marriage and would never go around naked while protesting. To me that is stupid. I agree with you on that Angela.

I understand now oracle why people protest naked. As a member of PETA, that is something that I could never do. I would protest against fur, but not naked. Other people doing it is fine with me though.

Answer 1

Because they take things over the top and are extremist. They have a great idea and format...then they take a one way or no way stance. They are abrasive and offensive.

Answer 2

PETA, the new communist voice for the ultra -left, began as an honorable society attempting to prevent cruelty to animals such as dog fighting, lab and research animals, barbaric treatment of farm livestock, etc. All noble causes that most Americans gladly supported. Then, for some unknown reason, the lunatic fringe took over and we found PETA harrasing bass fishermen on lakes, throwing vials of blood on very normal people who happened to be wearing animal fur, lobbying state governments for absolutely idiotic laws to be passed that would, in the technical sense, have made animals equal to humans under ALL laws -- including voting, marriage (to humans no less), lawsuits, etc., etc. The scary part is that PETA seems to think that ANY action taken by their militant methods always justifies the end results. Which is exactly why everyone knows it is only a matter of time before they literally take up arms and begin shooting and bombing innocent citizens that disagree with their doctrine. The most ironic twist to this sad tale is that sportsmen, (hunters and fishermen), are now the single largest group of people fighting for (and succeding) the perservation of America's wildlife and forests plus a huge push to end crulety to animals. Since they do NOT advocate an end to cattle, fish and poultry farming PETA refuses to cooperate or even speak any club or organization associated with sportsmen.
Too bad.

Answer 3

Amazing that it didn't come up yet, given this category, that their change-your-diet propaganda refers to "vegetarianism," while trying to make vegetarians feel bad -- what they mean is "veganism"; people who eat eggs and dairy are, accoring to PETA, just as bad as those evil, evil meat-eaters.

Very annoying.

The emphasis on, and use of bimbo, vegetarian celebrities is very weird for an organisation so willing to trash non-vegans.

(And have you seen those recipes? Absolutely awful...)

And trying to proselytize to other people's children is just plain wrong no matter what the topic. I find that aspect extremely offensive.

What with the poorly scripted vegan propaganda, and the willingness to brainwash teens, I kinda suspect they're behind a lot of the "I've been a vegan for a few months and am really tired, sick and losing weight? I'm 13" questions here. Too much EGG MURDERERS ARE MODERN-DAY NAZIS! and too little "By the way, a vegan diet is hard work, at least at first. Here's detailed information on how adequate nutrients might be obtained..."

Don't ever get my cats started on PETA. "Those murdering bastards. Oh, yeah, I should be living on the streets. Iams is horrible -- as if. What a pile of jerks. Pass me more beef, please..."

Answer 4

PETA is going about it the entirely wrong way. When they were trying to get people to stop drinking milk, they started a Got Beer? campaign. Oh, yeah, beer's a great replacement for milk, especially for college students. Yes! We encourage binge drinking because it's better than drinking milk! No. I'm sorry. That's not right. They have good ideas, but they get violent, pushy, extreme, and rude about it. They are bordering on internal terrorism.

And I don't see any sense in restricting this answer to non-carnivores. I'm an omnivore. I like both meat and vegetables. I happen to respect vegetarians for holding their cause so high and being able to stick to their convictions. If PETA weren't so vicious and hateful or just downright stupid about their campaigns, I wouldn't have a problem with them.

Answer 5

I like PETA(and am a member), but sometimes they do go about things the wrong way. I'm all for giving people information about the environment, animal welfare and healthy diet choices, but caged, half nude women really aren't the way to do it(just one example). PETA gets blasted for its methods, which border on the tactics of a guy in the background of a television shot dancing around screaming, "Look at ME".

PETA uses a lot of current events to stick its nose into things. While not necessarily bad, it ruffles a lot of feathers. I enjoy hearing about vegan/vegetarian issues because that's my lifestyle. Some people don't like to be confronted about it, or might feel guilty that they aren't doing as much as PETA thinks they should be.

I'd also say a lot of vegans/veggies might not like the celebrities that PETA chooses to represent themselves. Steve-O is a new one, and while I like Jackass, he's not exactly what I'd call a "model animal rights activist". They're seizing the moment and it can backfire. Can they really defend everything all their spokespeople do or don't do?

To each his own, I guess. PETA's doing something that few other organizations are doing. Standing up for the rights of all animals, whether or not they're the cute, domesticated ones no one likes to see hurt.

Answer 6

When you eat vegetables, are you not killing something?A plant is alive and contributes more to the health of the planet than a mammal.Plants provide us with oxygen as well asbreak down organic matter into its most basic elements, thereby providing the building blocks for organisms which are not yet alive.Plants take so little and give SO much, yet v/v's feel they are more humane to spare the life of a waste producing,inefficient,disease spreading,carbon mon and dioxide producing cow. " I'm so with it, I only eat the things that help the planet! Don't hurt mr.cow-he's busy fouling the water!"
Impress me by eating rocks and dirt if you are so morally progressive. People Eating Tasty Animals

Answer 7

Some of us don't pay attention to PETA or the ASPCA, or anything like that. I simply don't eat meat for my own reasons.

What I do know, is when you have an organization you have a committee. When you have a committee you have conflict and compromise. when you have compromise you have a diluted and unintentional purpose.

My purpose in not eating meat is spiritual. I can guarantee you none of PETA's intentions are spiritual.

Answer 8

Think of it in terms of Christianity.

People don't dislike PETA. They dislike the PEOPLE who take PETA's message where it was never meant to go.

Fanatics.

PETA doesn't tell people to go out doing these strange things. I talked to one fellow who said his "got pus" tee wasn't gross enough so he designed his own.

Fanatics.

Answer 9

I hate PETA!!!!!!
I'm into politics about PETA but I just want to say that killing animals is very wrong thing to do. I believe in conserving them and keeping them in this world instead of consuming them and killing them.

Answer 10

peta is a good organization they just take things way to far. a while back they threw red paint on rich peoples expesive coats that were fur...thats why people don't like them

Answer 11

Were should I start? Peta's campaigns are largely ineffective, they are sexist. They currently are on trial for animal abuse. Peta is anti no kill shelters, and anti catch spay and release. Peta is an animal welfare group even though they claim to be for animal rights they are not. They gave an award to Temple Granden, a women that claims to understand animals and has used that knowledge to help create more efficient slaughter methods.

here is a wonderful article about Peta from one of the hosts of a great podcast I listen to called Abolition Radio: http://abolitionradio.podbean.com/articles/peta-animal-rights-compromised/

Some quotes from the article:

"Other uncompromising animal rights positions PETA has taken include conducting the mass murder of perfectly healthy and adoptable pound animals under the incorrectly applied label of “euthanasia,” murdering their “sanctuary” animals, favoring the genocide of all pit bulls, opposing trap-neuter-release programs for feral cats, and slandering no-kill shelters (or “no clue” shelters, as PETA is fond of calling them)."

"PETA’s sexism is less ambiguous, and regularly manifested in their “Rather Go Naked” campaigns, their meat-causes-impotence campaign, and numerous other campaigns designed to encourage folks to stop eating meat but to keep treating women like it."

If you are really interested in Animal Rights check out this website: http://animal-law.org/ this website is full of compelling arguments written in a academic yet still easy to understand fashion.