Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights
In reply to the discussion: This Is the Beginning of the End of the Beef Industry [View all]athena
(4,187 posts)Some are concerned about their health. Some have had a heart attack and have heard about Dr. Esselstyn reversing heart disease through a low-fat vegan diet. Some have read Dr. Greger's book about how to prevent the most common diseases that kill Americans. Some have had family members die from Alzheimer's, and they don't want to end up the same way. Others don't care very much about their own health, but they want to reduce their environmental footprint. Still others are not against killing and eating animals, but they know that over 99% of the animal products at their grocery store come from the factory-farm industry, and they don't want to support that evil industry with their hard-earned money. And, finally, others believe sincerely that killing another living being is wrong, and they know that they can live a healthier and happier life as a vegan.
Thanks for your efforts, but we're not going to have a meat-eating propagandist tell us why we're veg*n and where our forum should be.
In my experience, the people who argue the loudest with vegans are the ones who are the most uncomfortable with their own meat-eating. Often, they scream, yell, act obnoxious, throw insults, and then, after a while, they go vegan. So you may think you're annoying people here, but you're actually quite amusing. I wish you luck in your journey toward veganism.