why do vegetarians put down meat eaters?

Question

vegetarians why do you think its so wrong to eat meat? you use bad excusses like "why dont we just eat other humans" etc
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but we need things from meat like iron etc and we are natural meat eaters and you wouldnt say to a lion its wrong to eat that zebra would you? or say "well why dont lions just eat other lions" do you? like you say to people (see the link for proof of veggies saying this) also you eat fish you know fish are killed by suffercation (slow and painful dont you think) animals are killed quick. also what about people in africa that can only hunt food (meat) to feed their hungry children are they wrong?
dont say meat eaters are gross and wrong to eat meat because we are being natural. why be vegetarian? im sorry if this offends people i want to know why you are being a vegetarian with the meat is wrong to eat etc... and dont say you dont say that it like your moto

yes but your other sources of nutrients are vitimins suppliments etc... so how is a procesed pill more natural than meat? and if you buy organic meat and free range animals then how is it bad? also you say it fuels cancer etc.. if you maintain a healthy diet of meat it actually helps prevent it.

why when people ask these questions do you think were talking about every last one of you? theres no such thing as that, theres always different opinions. iam talking about the majority of veggies

Answer 1

I totally agree with you. I'm all for saving endagered species but I think going vegan is overkill. We as humans need protiends and irons from meat that we can not get from anywhere else. I think that vegans are just plain annoying. It's not like any meat eaters are telling them to stop being a vegan. So why should they tell us to stop eating meat. They have to realize that we each get to make our own decisions and to respect that.

Answer 2

I'm not actually a full vegetarian, I do eat meat sometimes, but I try to limit my meat intake, so I feel like I can see both sides, (and obviously don't put down meat eaters.) I am not a full vegetarian because I don't think that eating meat is wrong in some cases, and because I'm more interested in doing something I think is good than making a statement.

I think being a vegetarian is good for the following reasons:

a) while I don't have a problem with meat that is, for instance, hunted from the wild, the way that meat is produced and processed is disgusting. Also, there are a lot of (human) labor issues within meat plants if you research it.

b) It's more environmentally friendly to eat less meat.

c) Being vegetarian is often healthier than eating meat IF it is a well planned vegetarian diet.

d) I have absolutely no problem with people that hunt to feed their families. I think that there is a huge difference between hunting vs raising and processing meat on huge farms. And that people should eat what is available to eat. I have and always will put humans before animals.

Answer 3

First of all, you are assuming that all vegetarians are the same. You must realize, that within any group of people, there are some people who are one way, and some who are another.
I was a vegetarian for four and a half years, and I still do not eat a lot of meat. This has more to do with the fact that I love and appreciate animals and do not think they should be killed so that I can eat them. So many animals are treated so cruelly that I can not justify eating them just to satisfy an urge.
It is true that you can get certain things from meat, such as iron and protein. But it is also true that you can get just as much iron and/or protein by eating the right vegetables as you can a slab of steak.
As far as talking to lions about eating other lions, I think we all know that human beings are a little higher up on the intelligence chain than most wild animals. We have the ability to reason, for one. But we also have the ability to plant veggies, make bread, create foods that do not include other animals. Lions do not have such a convenience. We are supposed to be further evolved than they are. We are using our brains to create new and "friendlier" ways to survive.
I personally do not put down meat eaters. I just choose to eat as little meat as possible.

Answer 4

That's a generalisation - I'm a vegetarian and I don't put down meat eaters. In fact I'm about to marry one! I also don't think it's 'wrong' to eat meat, just unhealthy, both for the consumer and for the planet. It's easy to find scientific reasons to avoid meat. The British Journal of Cancer published an article (see source below) in April this year which you may find interesting. I'm sticking to my veggies, fruits, nuts and legumes, thank you! But I won't put you down if you want to eat meat - I think that we're lucky that we can pick and choose what we eat!

Answer 5

lol Well why are meat eaters always putting down vegetarians?
I personally just don't like the taste of meat. It doesn't digest easily and can be very hard on your system. As humans we don't really need meat in order to survive, you can get all of the nutrients that you get from meat by taking vitamins and eating vegetable, fruits, beans, etc that have similar properties.
Also, with the human population as high as it is we will not be able to continue to live off of meat. That's just a fact of supply and demand.

Answer 6

Vegetarians have strong convictions over this (like myself), because we know that human beings do not need meat to survive. Slaughtering animals for food is useless in today's world. There are so many other things you can eat and get the right nutrients from. All you're doing to yourself by eating meat nowadays is fueling health problems like heart disease and cancer.

Answer 7

I don't know why vegetarians put down meat eaters but they can complain in my ear while I eat a big fat juicy steak. I am an animal lover but I believe that some animals were meant to be eaten. Just because I eat meat doesn't mean that I can't go out and be an animal rights activist. I care about animals, just not the ones I eat. Chickens, cows, and pigs, yummmmm. I don't put down people that are vegetarians because everyone has their preference.

Answer 8

Why do you feel you have to justify your decision? Do you feel you need everyones approval to feel better about yourself? The fact is a vegetarian diet is healthy and there is nothing you are deprived of in eating a balanced vegetarian diet. It is also natural for us to be herbivores unlike lions who are meant to be carnivores. Try doing some research from a respectable source and not some anti-vegetarian cliche web sites before you try to start putting down vegetarians. In doing this you are no better than those you claim put you down.

Answer 9

people always like to put down others that have different viewpoints than themselves.. You see it in all aspects of life, like social, political, religious etc...
I am of the opinion that if you want to eat meat, eat it, if you don't, don't!... Our bodies can handle it, just in moderation.. not like eating a 16oz steak though.. Doctors and nutritionists say a serving of meat should equal about a deck of cards.. a couple of ounces...

Answer 10

The vegetarian vs. non vegetarian debate is just like any religious debate, each side thinks they are right and the oppossing side is satan. Then there are the level headed people on each side who don't care what the other side does as long as they aren't trying to push their views on them. What I'm saying is that, do what you want and don't try and push your beliefs on others.

Answer 11

hey, if you like eating dead corpses, be my guest. Just don't forget that you are inflicting a lot of suffering on other living beings so you can eat them. There was a time we took care of animals we ate, but now we just "farm" them. Meaning we impose them to a life of pain and torture, and then ruthless slaughter. All that so we can feast on some dead corpse. Does that make any sense? In addition, we make ourselves sick too by eating all those growth hormones and other sh*t we put into those poor animals. Eating meat does not make any sense at all. You can get all your proteins, vitamins and minerals from other sources, without all those harmful toxins that are found in meats. Think about it....