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Discussion: So.... you wanna eat meat?
Member Since: 3/30/2011
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Originally posted by Katie
Oh, I didn't think it was a dig. I could tell what you meant would put us back, so I figured I'd ask. It was the second one, which I probably could have figured. 
If you ask me, every argument in this debate is nonsensical and dumb. Yes, even the vegan ones. Everyone needs to cool their tempers about eating/not eating meat.  |
I don't think there's anything wrong with a civilized debate about whether it's right to eat meat (although it feels like we've done this before  )
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Member Since: 3/15/2010
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Originally posted by Katie
Same stance here. That's exactly why I don't eat meat.
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if they have to die for us to live.. that's just the way it works... You don't see stopping lions from eating what they do... it's natural.
o.O?
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Member Since: 9/28/2009
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Originally posted by Katie
Oh, I didn't think it was a dig. I could tell what you meant would put us back, so I figured I'd ask. It was the second one, which I probably could have figured.
If you ask me, every argument in this debate is nonsensical and dumb. Yes, even the vegan ones. Everyone needs to cool their tempers about eating/not eating meat. |
The argument based on health is hardly nonsensical and dumb and should quickly dampen anybody's love for meat if they care about enjoying a long and healthy life. I'm far from perfect in that regard and probably eat too much meat myself, but it's foolish to gloss over the fact that vegetarianism soundly trumps meat-eating.
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Member Since: 5/15/2010
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I tried dieting and it almost killed me. Imagine a diet without meat. 
Some people can do it, but y'all be hypocritical if you think that's going to be easy for everyone. To be a vegetarian means you also need MONEY and not people have the dough for it.
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Member Since: 7/12/2010
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Originally posted by brIt-()nstar
I tried dieting and it almost killed me. Imagine a diet without meat.
Some people can do it, but y'all be hypocritical if you think that's going to be easy for everyone. To be a vegetarian means you also need MONEY and not people have the dough for it. |
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It costs $1.99 for a burger & $12.99 for a salad.
Go figure.
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Member Since: 10/9/2011
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Originally posted by ****y On Venus
I watched a very close family friend die of a heart attack when I was eighteen and ever since then, I've adopted a more healthy lifestyle. No meat, no candy, no soda.
For me, it's not an ethical thing, it's strictly for health reasons. |
But meat isn't unhealthy.
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Member Since: 3/9/2011
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I LOVE veggies but I also love meat. I don't care if you don't like meat as long as you don't tell me what to eat...
people should stop complaining about what others eat.
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Member Since: 5/17/2010
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Originally posted by Flanders
But meat isn't unhealthy.
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Some meat every now and then isn't unhealthy but an overconsumption of meat is very unhealthy.
For me, cutting out meat was because of fear.
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Member Since: 9/28/2009
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Originally posted by Flanders
But meat isn't unhealthy.
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Ignorance really is bliss, right?
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Member Since: 11/8/2011
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I was a vegetarian for three years and I started to get really sick, and fatigued all the time. So, I slowly started to eat meat again and I have added muscle to my bones & have a lot more energy. I mostly only eat chicken and fish now, but crave a burger once in a while!
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Member Since: 9/24/2008
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Originally posted by TREMendo
if they have to die for us to live.. that's just the way it works... You don't see stopping lions from eating what they do... it's natural.
o.O?
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They don't have to die for us to live.
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Member Since: 7/12/2010
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Originally posted by ****y On Venus
Some meat every now and then isn't unhealthy but an overconsumption of meat is very unhealthy.
For me, cutting out meat was because of fear.
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I think an over-consumption of anything is unhealthy.
It's really not what people eat, but the portions they eat it in. Meat really has nothing to do with it.
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ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 11/1/2010
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Originally posted by Thisisit
I don't think there's anything wrong with a civilized debate about whether it's right to eat meat (although it feels like we've done this before ) |
I didn't mean this ATRL debate...I meant the entire debate in general. 
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Originally posted by TREMendo
if they have to die for us to live.. that's just the way it works... You don't see stopping lions from eating what they do... it's natural.
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Aren't humans supposed to be the most evolved and civilized species? But now you do things just because they're natural?
Again, not condemning people that eat meat. Just calling out the reasons people are citing.
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Member Since: 10/28/2011
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I LOVE Meat.
C'mon, now. If those damn dirty animals were in our position, they wouldn't hesitate to eat us. They certainly don't hesitate to eat the animals they prey on. Eating meat is natural. Living things consume other living things all the time.
*eats Ham sandwhych*
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Member Since: 6/15/2010
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Originally posted by ****y On Venus
For me, cutting out meat was because of fear.
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I'm confused. Fear of what? You said it's strictly for health reasons.
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ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 11/1/2010
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Originally posted by £100
The argument based on health is hardly nonsensical and dumb and should quickly dampen anybody's love for meat if they care about enjoying a long and healthy life. I'm far from perfect in that regard and probably eat too much meat myself, but it's foolish to gloss over the fact that vegetarianism soundly trumps meat-eating.
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I honestly have no idea why I wrote "every." I must be tired from last night. I meant to say most, and that I can count the logical reasons for both sides on one hand.
Don't call me out for my blonde roots showing when I'm tired 
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Member Since: 5/17/2010
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Originally posted by Mani
I think an over-consumption of anything is unhealthy.
It's really not what people eat, but the portions they eat it in. Meat really has nothing to do with it.
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That's true. Instead of totally cutting out meat, what people need to do is stop shoving burgers, pizza, oily chips, fries, and all that other mess down their throats, and get into yoga, a gym, a spinning class, and supplement the physical exercise with some sort of diet. Instead of the Big Mac, pick up an apple.
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Member Since: 3/30/2011
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Originally posted by Flanders
But meat isn't unhealthy.
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In moderation it isn't. It's stupid to go around fear-mongering that if you've ever had a strip of bacon you and all your family will die before age 30, it's perfectly possible to eat a reasonable amount of meat and still live a healthy lifestyle but excessive meat consumption is not good especially if combined with poor exercise regimes, excessive drinking etc. which it often is (this much is common sense though).
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Member Since: 5/17/2010
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Originally posted by YoYo
I'm confused. Fear of what? You said it's strictly for health reasons.
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Fear of gaining excess weight, not living a longer life, fear of future health problems arising and etc;
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Member Since: 7/12/2010
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Originally posted by ****y On Venus
That's true. Instead of totally cutting out meat, what people need to do is stop shoving burgers, pizza, oily chips, fries, and all that other mess down their throats, and get into yoga, a gym, a spinning class, and supplement the physical exercise with some sort of diet. Instead of the Big Mac, pick up an apple. |
Pretty much 
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