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Originally posted by J a y
We are magnificent creatures and the mere fact our bodies allow us to eat meat without killing us speaks for itself.
Beginning life by eating plants and vegetables - evidently proven by the structure of our teeth and nails - we many, many, many years later evolved into the homo sapiens we are today because of our ancestors and their choice to eat meat.
I don't understand what the issue is. You're alive for approx 70 years. Stop wasting time telling others how to live their lives as long as those actions don't effect nor harm you, others around you or the rest of the animal kingdom whose survival on this planet matters just as much as ours.
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So given this clause, may I continue?
We are in the midst of terrible ecological devastation. Raising animals for food is the single greatest human-caused source of destruction to our environment. It is the largest source of greenhouse gases, land use and degradation; the number one source of water pollution and rainforest deforestation. It’s also a major contributor to air pollution, ocean dead zones, habitat loss, and species extinction. And when we include all the resources that go into raising animals for food – the land, fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides, fossil fuels and freshwater – animal agribusiness is shockingly inefficient and a costly and wasteful use of our limited natural resources. So each time someone creates demand for animal products - they're directly jeopardising the wellbeing of the planet, the rest of the animal kingdom's survival (like you said) and the health of you and I (and I'm not just talking about animal products producing adverse health effects, but rather the
effect of pollution upon human health) Veganism is the solution. More on that
here and
here.
I don't say this to belittle you or make you out look stupid - just want to make it known to more and more people, many don't understand and are not taught. It's not your fault. If I can help you further with anything feel free to shoot me a message or anything for questions or debate or anything. Truly.