Why do SOME vegans..?

Question

rather watch a human being starve or suffer than an animal?
It seems that some vegans care more about animals than people?

Krister, shut the f**ck up

Answer 1

Some people have taken the "don't harm animals" aspect of the philosophy too far. They've begun to place greater value on animals than on people. I'm not saying animals have no value, but really if you ask me to choose between my mom and a giraffe, mom wins.

Choosing between my pet cat and one of my jerk co-workers, that's a bit tougher. But even then if it was real, I'd have to choose the human being. I'd make sure he remembered it for the rest of his life, but I'd still do it.

Answer 2

I don't believe most vegans would let a human starve, to save an animal. They simply make choices in life so that they do not support the inhumane treatment of animals.
I think most vegans carry this belief past food, to products like leather, and disagree with testing on animals.
I believe they feel since animals are controlled by us, within reason, and do not have a voice to tell us how they feel, that vegans feel they should stand up for the animals right or feelings.
It could also be that some vegans are simply not enticed by animal products for food. I can remember as a child when I found out that my nice little chicken leg from KFC was in fact an animal muscle. And also when I found out what was in bologna.
I became a vegetarian for a week or two. LOL . Yuck. Even now, if I'm eating, and someone mentions muscles, animals, or anything along those lines, I lose my appetite.
I could easily become a vegetarian, and I wouldn't miss the meat.
I could not be a vegan though, I love cheese and eggs way too much.
Please, in the future, don't "lump" all people from a certain group together, and assume that one individuals thoughts or feelings is everyone's thoughts or feelings.
I'm sure that each vegan has very good reasons for choosing that diet, or way of life, and I'm certain those reasons aren't the same for everyone.

Answer 3

I base a persons level of compassion on how they treat animals not humans. People are required by law to treat humans humanely however animals have little to no rights and a persons true self shows in how they treat something that is so innocent and helpless. As for humans starving I would think vegans would be helping those people. If we used the grain and vegetation that is fed to livestock to people instead there wouldn't be such thing as famine.

Answer 4

this is the food and drink section

Please re-post in the correct section.

You would need to ask those particular vegans that tell you they would "rather watch a human being starve or suffer than an animal" rahter than ask a general question here.

Its like me asking a general question "who do SOME people choose to be serial killers ?" It just doesn't make sense to generalise and ask the rest of the population.

Answer 5

eh? i don't quite understand your question.

are you implying that SOME vegans would rather "save" an animal than "save" a fellow human being? if that's the case, where in the heck did you get that idea? if anything, vegans are trying to show (by example) others how to eat healthier so that one can live a healthier, more fulfilling life.

i care about all living things, both humans and animals, and i'm sure most vegans feel the same way, too. i don't choose one species over the other. if there was some way to end world suffering for all species, i would flip that switch. but there is no magical switch. all i can do is live a life as cruelty-free as possible and be as kind to others as possible. it doesn't always happen that way, but i do try.

Answer 6

People are animals, you idiot.

"SOME vegans" even have the ability to relate to other people more than they relate to "animals".

Guess what, "vegans" don't think that "animals" are more important and don't want ANYONE to starve or suffer. We just realize that an animal can suffer just as much, even if they can't talk or do math.

Thanks, I appreciate the carefully thought out question. =)

Answer 7

Well, gosh, did you know that it takes sixteen pounds of grain to produce a pound of cow's flesh? And three pounds of grain to produce a pound of chicken's flesh. Seventy percent of grain grown in the U.S. goes to feed animals who become food. What a waste of resources!

Of course, distribution being what it is, more people going vegan alone won't be a solution to starvation; I know full well that it doesn't mean grain will make it to the people who need it. But there is a humanitarian aspect to veganism, even if it is only theoretical.

Answer 8

Did a vegan ever actually tell you they'd rather watch a human starve? Or did you make it up? I don't know where you would get that vegans don't care about human beings by not eating meat... It's not like they eat humans instead.

Answer 9

The vegans I know would help a fellow human being... except maybe you. You just don't get it.

Answer 10

how do you know that???



i don't think you did enough research.


Also, animals are less helpless than humans. Just because someone is talking about the issues does not mean they would watch a human starve and be OK with it

Answer 11

Here's my thoughts on such a blunt statement: Aside from young children that can't care for themselves efficiently enough to survive, most humans are completely capable of meeting their needs (not counting third world countries where there is little hope for these people to get out of poverty). Most (not all because of legit financial set backs such as lay offs) homeless people are homeless because of addictions. Why should I put so much effort into them if they are not willing to help themselves? But an animal cannot speak for itself to tell us to leave it alone. They are not addicted to anything or putting their children into shelters because they chose to be selfish. When it comes to children though, I try my best to not buy products made in known child labor countries such as China. So I'm doing my part in both ways, Thanks!