We should all be vegetarian. Agree or disagree ?

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BlueVeins · 22-25

Disagree, we should all be vegan. Many people currently aren't reasonably capable of cutting meat out of their diets due to illness or socioeconomic status. The Vegan Society definition of veganism accommodates these situations.

[quote]a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude—as far as is possible and practicable—all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals[/quote]

The dairy industry is the beef industry. For those of us who [i]are[/i] in a position to control our own diets, cutting out only meat is not going far enough.

Nimbus · M

@BlueVeins Interesting.
Maybe vegetarianism is a step towards veganism?

BlueVeins · 22-25

@Nimbus It was for me.

Handfull1 · 61-69, F

@BlueVeins there are studies that say plants can feel. Maybe, maybe not. The world is a mystery!

BlueVeins · 22-25

@Handfull1 There's no evidence that plants are sentient, but if they are, we would do well to eat plants directly rather than eating animals that eat plants. Animals convert energy from plants to energy in meat at a massive energy loss.

Handfull1 · 61-69, F

@BlueVeins it would definitely be interesting to see the effects. I’m just guessing it wouldn’t be all positive. A change of that magnitude rarely is.

ArtieKat · M

@BlueVeins Are you in favour of all the factory-produced vegan food with its chemical additives to make it taste like meat or dairy?

BlueVeins · 22-25

@ArtieKat Yes.

MethDozer · M

@ArtieKat Everything is a chemical. Even plants and even animals

ArtieKat · M

@MethDozer If you had read what I actually said [quote]chemical additives [/quote] you might not have made the comment you did.