I have 6 friends that are vegan or vegetarians but are not big fans of PETA. They get turned off by their outlandish protests, public spectacles, history of animal euthanasia, expensive galas, donated money that goes into criminals like rodney coronado, freezers that keep animals that are killed, or animals that are killed and thrown to dumpsters, celebrity endorsements payments, expensive galas and that much of the money is not spent helping animals but rather on expensive costumes, and that PETA wants domesticated animals to dissapear. Is there a level of hypocrisy with PETA that turns people off?
2007-11-25 19:04:19 · 30 answers · asked by Scream Bloody Gore anti jonas 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Yes you can. I'm glad you see the hypocrisy in PETA's techniques unlike some people here. I'm not even talking about the euthanasia thing. They are hypocrites because they say they are ethical in the way they are trying to spread their message, yet they make significant monetary contributions to prominent members of ALF. They are also hypocrites because they have celebrities like Pam Anderson who speak out against fur and leather yet wear designer shoes that are made out of LEATHER (yes, she has publically admitted to doing that ON TV). If that's not hypocritical, I don't know what is.
2007-11-26 00:56:35 · answer #1 · answered by V 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There are a lot of people who are vegetarian or vegan that don't agree with PETA's methods of educating. Some people just eat a vegetarian or vegan diet for health reasons. Those who do it for ethical reasons may share the same views as PETA but not agree with their methods. They tend to favor a more conservative animal rights group. I personally support PETA. I do agree that their members can be a bit bizzare but as long as they get the point accross without hurting anyone that is what matters. Also, the euthanasia story was a hoax. Some anti-peta group took a quote my Ingrid Newkirk out of context and made a false story about it.
2007-11-26 03:27:09 · answer #2 · answered by al l 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am a vegetarian. i believe in peta and what peta stands for but i think they exagerate it a little bit. I became vegetarian because i couldn't stand the thought of eating something that was alive. it wasn't exactly because i believe in animal cruelty(although i do think it is wrong) many vegetarians/vegans do not support peta. but many do. many people that do eat meat also support peta. they make sure there meat is coming from a good place. for example: khloe kardashian eats meat but she did a whole promo for "i would rather go naked that wear fur"
2016-04-05 22:49:40 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a vegetarian, I do support some of the things that PETA stands for, but I do not always support some of their tactics. Yes, I do believe there is some level of hypocrisy that does turn people off. I would much rather support organizations like Farm Sanctuary and the ASPCA.
Kim at: http://www.peaceful-organic-planet.com/healthy-food.html
2007-11-26 04:10:56 · answer #4 · answered by kpaschke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a vegetarian and I think PETA is just fine with their message of treating animals ethically. As far as celebrities who use PETA for their own gains well ... maybe there is hypocrisy there but at least there's an organization that keeps the issues on the board. Who else speaks for animals who have no voice when it comes to experimenting, skinning, or mistreatment?
2007-11-25 19:11:54 · answer #5 · answered by CiCi 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Obviously you can be, if your friends are.
But why would they be so offended by PETA's protests? Do they have something against democracy, or feel that the reasons they are vegan are not important enough to warrant activism? And how can they rationally oppose PETA's "history of animal euthaniasia" when I doubt any of them have ever donated money to them to help them support the thousands of animals they rescue, let alone adopting one? And how does a celebrity endoresment render a cause unworthy of support?
The only hypocrisy involved in the PETA debate is whether their critics have lifted a finger to help their cause before attacking PETA's methods.
2007-11-25 22:26:34 · answer #6 · answered by Elizabeth J 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, you can be vegan/vegetarian without supporting PETA. Yes, there is a level of hypocrisy with PETA that turns people off. There is a way to get your opinion and point across to people without cramming it down their throat and being rude. I don't think PETA understands that.
2007-11-25 19:07:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
yes, Peta and being a Vegan don't have to agree. Some people choose to be Vegan for health reasons, not just for animal rights and all that propaganda that comes with PETA is an extra. I believe in animals being treated fairly but if it was up to PETA they would nominate a platypus for president. I guess each to his own but Vegans don't have to agree with Peta, Like i said, Vegan's life style could be about the environment, human health, and spiritual or religious concerns.
2007-11-25 19:24:22 · answer #8 · answered by RICK 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, like the others said, they can get a bit extreme, and they are hypocritical, I don't want people to think I'm some extremist or something just because I'm a vegetarian. Not all vegetarians are in it for the animals though, some are in it for the health benefits. I for one am in it for the animals though.
2007-11-26 13:07:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, sure can.
There are plenty of animal rights or vegetarian groups in the world, PETA just appear to be the loudest because of thier confrontational approach.
If you want something more positive, try the Vegetarian Society, or the IVU ( International Vegetarian Union )
If you want animal rights, try VIVA ( Vegetarians International Voice for Animals )
2007-11-25 20:58:58 · answer #10 · answered by Michael H 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋