I don't like the methods they use but I will continue to eat these products
I just think its a part of life, just like animals kill and eat other animals to survive humans do the same, idk its just how I see it
The "survival of the fittest" argument doesn't work when humans are literally depleting and polluting our planet because of the way we get our meat.
I'm sorry, but I take extreme issue with in any way equating the lives of humans to those of animals. We can have respect for these animals, we can value them appropriately, but I refuse to equate them to people.
I can be repulsed by the treatment of animals and still believe they are appropriate food sources for us. Meat and dairy consumption does not destroy our planet if managed properly and it does not damage our bodies if consumed as a part of a reasonable, balanced diet.
Everyone who thinks we need dairy needs to watch this starting at 2:14.
That's precisely the point. If you're willing to eat a pig, then logically you should be fine with eating your dog. Pigs are more intelligent than dogs and have the mental capability of a human toddler. There are laws in most developed countries protecting the rights of cats, dogs and birds but for whatever reason pigs, cows, chickens and sheep have literally no rights anywhere even though they are more intelligent than other animals. Since we as humans like to think that we are superior beings because of intellect, why aren't these animals being held to the same standard?
It boils down to cultural differences. Eating dog is considered perfectly normal in plenty of eastern nations, whereas in the same countries, eating cow is looked down upon and it would likely sadden the average person living there to know how commonly cows are consumed in the west.
Dogs, cats, and birds get laws protecting them in the U.S. and Europe because they're valued more to their citizens, whereas that is not the case in countries like China, India, and Bangladesh, and the same applies vice versa. Humans have been consuming animals since the beginning of time, and whether or not we decide to eat them, the planet's resources are finite and will deplete one way or another, so it's bound to happen the same way it's been occurring since the cavemen roamed.
The conditions are absolutely vile - but further than that, it's the catastrophically impact it exerts upon the environment that absolutely shocked me when I found out. I now will never again support an industry like these.
People tend to dismiss a stance against these industries as a weakness to, or inability to cope with the "cruelty of life", or even a strange level of misplaced empathy for animals. If not for the millions of young animals being beaten, slaughtered, impregnated, stabbed, shot, tased and more each day - it's fantastic to see now that people can see the inefficiency of raising animals for food. It has no place in today's society. The disastrous environmental calamities it creates are insane.
If there's anyone out there who's curious about any of this, or would like some guidance, please don't hesitate to shoot me a message. There are veggie burgers out there that can bleed these days people, you have the power to change!
There's no health-related basis to specifically say you shouldn't eat meat, much like there's no health-related basis for saying it's necessary.
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"Despite variability in the data, the evidence is consistent that increased intake of red meat, especially processed red meat, is associated with increased all-cause mortality. Red meat also increases CVD and cancer mortality in Western cohorts. A vegan diet has been shown to improve several parameters of health, including reversal of CVD, decreased BMI, decreased risk of diabetes, and decreased blood pressure in smaller studies." [...] "A vegan diet has been shown to improve several parameters of health, including reversal of CVD, decreased BMI, decreased risk of diabetes, and decreased blood pressure [...] avoidance of red and processed meats and a diet rich in plant-based whole foods including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and legumes is a sound, evidence-based recommendation."
"We conclude from this relatively large study that vegetarians, especially vegans, with otherwise diverse characteristics but stable diets, do have lower systolic and diastolic BP and less hypertension than omnivores."
"It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. [...] The results of an evidence-based review showed that a vegetarian diet is associated with a lower risk of death from ischemic heart disease. Vegetarians also appear to have lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, and lower rates of hypertension and type 2 diabetes than nonvegetarians. Furthermore, vegetarians tend to have a lower body mass index and lower overall cancer rates. Features of a vegetarian diet that may reduce risk of chronic disease include lower intakes of saturated fat and cholesterol and higher intakes of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, soy products, fiber, and phytochemical."
"Glycemic control was better with the vegan diet than with the conventional diet. Thus, the dietary guidelines for patients with T2D should include a vegan diet for the better management and treatment."
"Transitioning toward more plant-based diets that are in line with standard dietary guidelines could reduce global mortality by 6–10% and food-related greenhouse gas emissions by 29–70% compared with a reference scenario in 2050. We find that the monetized value of the improvements in health would be comparable with, or exceed, the value of the environmental benefits although the exact valuation method used considerably affects the estimated amounts. Overall, we estimate the economic benefits of improving diets to be 1–31 trillion US dollars, which is equivalent to 0.4–13% of global gross domestic product (GDP) in 2050."
"The results of our analysis support a moderate positive association between processed meat consumption and mortality, in particular due to cardiovascular diseases, but also to cancer."
"On the basis of this quantitative review of prospective studies, the overall association between meat consumption and risk of colorectal cancer appears to be positive, with marginal heterogeneity among studies."
"After thoroughly reviewing the accumulated scientific literature, a Working Group of 22 experts from 10 countries convened by the IARC Monographs Programme classified the consumption of red meat as probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A), based on limited evidence that the consumption of red meat causes cancer in humans and strong mechanistic evidence supporting a carcinogenic effect."
"Our study suggests that plant-based diets, especially when rich in high-quality plant foods, are associated with substantially lower risk of developing T2D."
In summary, vegetarians have consistently shown to have lower risks for cardiometabolic outcomes and some cancers across all three prospective cohorts of Adventists. Beyond meatless diets, further avoidance of eggs and dairy products may offer a mild additional benefit. Compared to lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets, vegan diets seem to provide some added protection against obesity, hypertension, type-2 diabetes; and cardiovascular mortality. In general, the protective effects of vegetarian diets are stronger in men than in women.
Please don't take this as a "omg shade!!1! bitch you're wrong!" post - I just want to demonstrate that there is a plethora of evidence out there that casts consumption of animal products in questionable light.
I plan to make cheese enchiladas this week! 
I mean I dislike my meat when its bloody but how does one simulate blood in a burger made from vegetables?