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CiIantro
02/27/18 10:51:28 PM
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People who aggressively criticize them know eating meat is unethical, but don't like being reminded of it. That is why they get so worked up.
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Soviet_Poland
02/27/18 10:53:33 PM
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Cosmic_Diabetic
02/27/18 10:54:39 PM
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Did you know plants have a conscience and are aware when they are being devoured/being cut?
https://munews.missouri.edu/news-releases/2014/0701-plants-respond-to-leaf-vibrations-caused-by-insects%E2%80%99-chewing-mu-study-finds/

Looks like you no longer have the ethical argument on your side.
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ThyCorndog
02/27/18 10:57:28 PM
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Cosmic_Diabetic posted...
Did you know plants have a conscience and are aware when they are being devoured/being cut?
https://munews.missouri.edu/news-releases/2014/0701-plants-respond-to-leaf-vibrations-caused-by-insects%E2%80%99-chewing-mu-study-finds/

Looks like you no longer have the ethical argument on your side.

only problem with this is you still need to kill plants in order to feed animals to raise and eat animals (and a lot more of them than if you just ate the plants yourself). and that's assuming the plants are as conscious and aware as animals (which they're not)
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Pepys Monster
02/27/18 10:58:18 PM
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GregShmedley posted...
I don't criticize vegetarians or vegans as a whole.

I do, however, criticize them on an individual level if they are smug about their lifestyle or push it on their pets or their children are malnourished because they can't feed them properly.

Vegans feed their children healthier meals than carnists who give their children fast food and Mountain Dew.
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Soviet_Poland
02/27/18 10:59:05 PM
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Pepys Monster posted...
Vegans feed their children healthier meals than carnists who give their children fast food and Mountain Dew.


Took only 6 posts for a false dichotomy. Dis gun b gud.

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Cosmic_Diabetic
02/27/18 11:01:47 PM
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ThyCorndog posted...
only problem with this is you still need to kill plants in order to feed animals to eat plants (and a lot more of them than if you just ate the plants yourself). and that's assuming the plants are as conscious and aware as animals (which they're not)


And the connection of how this makes eating plants ethical but not animals?

Also are we now ranking ethics based on the amount of conscious? Because some animals have a greater amount of awareness than others which meat eaters use all the time as an argument against vegetarians/vegans
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Omega Hunter
02/27/18 11:02:13 PM
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There is nothing unethical about animals killing other animals to eat them. It has been going on for millions of years before humans ever joined the party. If given the chance many an animal would kill and eat a human.

The idea that humans killing and eating animals is somehow suddenly unethical because what? We got too good at it? this idea is soooo beyond rational I only have one opinion on the matter and I feel stronger about it then nearly anything else in life.

FUCK ethical vegans/vegetarians.
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nativengine
02/27/18 11:03:03 PM
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I dont criticize vegans or vegetarians. Nor do I fell its unethical eating meat.
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Tmaster148
02/27/18 11:03:11 PM
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Pepys Monster posted...
GregShmedley posted...
I don't criticize vegetarians or vegans as a whole.

I do, however, criticize them on an individual level if they are smug about their lifestyle or push it on their pets or their children are malnourished because they can't feed them properly.

Vegans feed their children healthier meals than carnists who give their children fast food and Mountain Dew.


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/07/11/italian-baby-fed-vegan-diet-hospitalized-for-malnutrition/?utm_term=.d86ba01633ad
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CelestialVoices
02/27/18 11:03:32 PM
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it's true
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Pepys Monster
02/27/18 11:03:56 PM
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Omega Hunter posted...
There is nothing unethical about animals killing other animals to eat them. It has been going on for millions of years before humans ever joined the party. If given the chance many an animal would kill and eat a human.

The idea that humans killing and eating animals is somehow suddenly unethical because what? We got too good at it? this idea is soooo beyond rational I only have one opinion on the matter and I feel stronger about it then nearly anything else in life.

FUCK ethical vegans/vegetarians.

You don't have to eat animals. You are not a wild carnivore. You're supposed to be a civilized human being with morals.
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ThyCorndog
02/27/18 11:04:56 PM
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Cosmic_Diabetic posted...
ThyCorndog posted...
only problem with this is you still need to kill plants in order to feed animals to eat plants (and a lot more of them than if you just ate the plants yourself). and that's assuming the plants are as conscious and aware as animals (which they're not)


And the connection of how this makes eating plants ethical but not animals?

Also are we now ranking ethics based on the amount of conscious? Because some animals have a greater amount of awareness than others which meat eaters use all the time as an argument against vegetarians/vegans

because you have to feed a cow a ton of plants in order to sustain it to the point you eat it, and then the amount of food you get from the cow is incredibly disproportionate to the amounts of plants you fed it, which you could have just eaten yourself. it's simple math
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REMercsChamp
02/27/18 11:06:26 PM
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A former friend who was a very pleasant person changed completely after her hippy boyfriend converted her to veganism. Can't even talk to the person anymore. It's sad.
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Cosmic_Diabetic
02/27/18 11:11:44 PM
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ThyCorndog posted...
Cosmic_Diabetic posted...
ThyCorndog posted...
only problem with this is you still need to kill plants in order to feed animals to eat plants (and a lot more of them than if you just ate the plants yourself). and that's assuming the plants are as conscious and aware as animals (which they're not)


And the connection of how this makes eating plants ethical but not animals?

Also are we now ranking ethics based on the amount of conscious? Because some animals have a greater amount of awareness than others which meat eaters use all the time as an argument against vegetarians/vegans

because you have to feed a cow a ton of plants in order to sustain it to the point you eat it, and then the amount of food you get from the cow is incredibly disproportionate to the amounts of plants you fed it, which you could have just eaten yourself. it's simple math


And if everyone gave up meat people would eat considerably more vegetables so more plants will get devoured anyways. It's simple math.... And just common sense.
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Omega Hunter
02/27/18 11:12:23 PM
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Omega Hunter posted...
There is nothing unethical about animals killing other animals to eat them. It has been going on for millions of years before humans ever joined the party. If given the chance many an animal would kill and eat a human.

The idea that humans killing and eating animals is somehow suddenly unethical because what? We got too good at it? this idea is soooo beyond rational I only have one opinion on the matter and I feel stronger about it then nearly anything else in life.

FUCK ethical vegans/vegetarians.

You don't have to eat animals. You are not a wild carnivore. You're supposed to be a civilized human being with morals.


I am not a wild carnivore, correct. I am an omnivore and a predator. I dont have to do most of the things I do in life. What the fuck has that got to do with anything? I dont need to sleep with a blanket, we got heating now, should I get rid of blankets...no, I find them quite comfortable. Should I live on rice and beans...no beef is my my favorite food on earth and very conducive to squatting over 300 lbs.
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REMercsChamp
02/27/18 11:15:25 PM
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There's nothing immoral about eating animals. They're stupid. They don't even know they're being eaten.
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FomTumbled
02/27/18 11:19:32 PM
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If animals weren't meant to be eaten they wouldn't be so delicious.
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southcoast09
02/27/18 11:21:49 PM
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Its child abuse to raise a kid vegan.
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foreverzero212
02/27/18 11:23:37 PM
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This is all fine as long as you guys are also okay with mass torturing and slaughtering dogs. Pigs have a very similar level of intelligence and companionship potential.
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Tyranthraxus
02/27/18 11:23:48 PM
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CiIantro posted...
People who aggressively criticize them know eating meat is unethical, but don't like being reminded of it. That is why they get so worked up.

I don't necessarily agree that eating meat is unethical. I think the factory farming torture we do is unethical but not the idea of eating meat in general.
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Tyranthraxus
02/27/18 11:24:58 PM
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foreverzero212 posted...
This is all fine as long as you guys are also okay with mass torturing and slaughtering dogs. Pigs have a very similar level of intelligence and companionship potential.

pigs are smarter than dogs and generally extremely intelligent as far as animals are concerned.

people don't care because they don't look "cute"

also why horse meat industry was banned but nobody gives a fuck about cows.
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Pepys Monster
02/27/18 11:25:07 PM
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Tyranthraxus posted...
CiIantro posted...
People who aggressively criticize them know eating meat is unethical, but don't like being reminded of it. That is why they get so worked up.

I don't necessarily agree that eating meat is unethical. I think the factory farming torture we do is unethical but not the idea of eating meat in general.

How is it ethical to murder other living beings? Do you think animals don't feel fear and pain? Do you think they don't want to live?
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PepperoniMaster
02/27/18 11:26:22 PM
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southcoast09 posted...
Its child abuse to raise a kid vegan.

Brother coast understands.

Imagine stripping them of the finer things in life, like bacon double cheeseburgers and chili cheese fries. I'd be pissed, too.
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Omega Hunter
02/27/18 11:27:46 PM
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foreverzero212 posted...
This is all fine as long as you guys are also okay with mass torturing and slaughtering dogs. Pigs have a very similar level of intelligence and companionship potential.


Saying certain animals are off limits is completely arbitrary and based on your own culture. In China they have a long tradition of eating dogs and I have absolutely no problem with it. I would try dog if given the opportunity, I have heard they taste pretty good.
Just a perk of being on top of the food chain.
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masticatingman
02/27/18 11:28:06 PM
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I really just respect vegetarians who do it for spiritual reasons. Other than that, occasional fish and poultry is better than not.
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Tyranthraxus
02/27/18 11:28:38 PM
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Pepys Monster posted...
How is it ethical to murder other living beings? Do you think animals don't feel fear and pain? Do you think they don't want to live?


Because that's just life. I don't think for a moment that a lion considers the fear and pain in gazelle except as potential tools to assist in the takedown of that gazelle. the lion never stops to ask "gosh is this ethical?"
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emblem boy
02/27/18 11:28:39 PM
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Ya I don't get the people who have this hate for vegans and vegetarians. It's really weird.
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DocDelicious
02/27/18 11:29:12 PM
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I dated a vegan once.
Fucking awful. Can't stand people who don't fully utilize their taste buds.
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emblem boy
02/27/18 11:29:45 PM
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Omega Hunter posted...
There is nothing unethical about animals killing other animals to eat them. It has been going on for millions of years before humans ever joined the party. If given the chance many an animal would kill and eat a human.

The idea that humans killing and eating animals is somehow suddenly unethical because what? We got too good at it? this idea is soooo beyond rational I only have one opinion on the matter and I feel stronger about it then nearly anything else in life.

FUCK ethical vegans/vegetarians.

Like, do you really feel as strongly about this as your post makes it sound? Like, why would they anger you?
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Pepys Monster
02/27/18 11:30:30 PM
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Tyranthraxus posted...
Pepys Monster posted...
How is it ethical to murder other living beings? Do you think animals don't feel fear and pain? Do you think they don't want to live?


Because that's just life. I don't think for a moment that a lion considers the fear and pain in gazelle except as potential tools to assist in the takedown of that gazelle. the lion never stops to ask "gosh is this ethical?"

A lion is a wild animal and a carnivore. Human beings aren't carnivores and don't need to kill animals to survive. Hope this helps.
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emblem boy
02/27/18 11:31:32 PM
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Tyranthraxus posted...
Pepys Monster posted...
How is it ethical to murder other living beings? Do you think animals don't feel fear and pain? Do you think they don't want to live?


Because that's just life. I don't think for a moment that a lion considers the fear and pain in gazelle except as potential tools to assist in the takedown of that gazelle. the lion never stops to ask "gosh is this ethical?"


Are you asking why do humans and lions have different ethical opinions?
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Soviet_Poland
02/27/18 11:32:40 PM
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Eventually lab grown meat will be scaled to the population and this whole argument will become moot anyway.
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GOOMFalse
02/27/18 11:34:26 PM
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Have you ever had brisket tho
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foreverzero212
02/27/18 11:35:44 PM
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Omega Hunter posted...
foreverzero212 posted...
This is all fine as long as you guys are also okay with mass torturing and slaughtering dogs. Pigs have a very similar level of intelligence and companionship potential.


Saying certain animals are off limits is completely arbitrary and based on your own culture. In China they have a long tradition of eating dogs and I have absolutely no problem with it. I would try dog if given the opportunity, I have heard they taste pretty good.
Just a perk of being on top of the food chain.

Then you are more logically consistent. I bet many here blasting vegans would disagree with you. I'm not vegan, but I understand I'm logically inconsistent and a bad person lol
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Darmik
02/27/18 11:35:52 PM
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I'm not a vegetarian and I don't understand why people get so worked up about it. I'm completely willing to admit I'm being selfish because I like meat too much.
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Omega Hunter
02/27/18 11:36:48 PM
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Pepys Monster posted...
Tyranthraxus posted...
CiIantro posted...
People who aggressively criticize them know eating meat is unethical, but don't like being reminded of it. That is why they get so worked up.

I don't necessarily agree that eating meat is unethical. I think the factory farming torture we do is unethical but not the idea of eating meat in general.

How is it ethical to murder other living beings? Do you think animals don't feel fear and pain? Do you think they don't want to live?


Lol nice try but look up the definition of murder, killing animals for food is in no way shape or form murder.

As for whether animals feel fear and pain, of course they do...as a predator I simply do not care. My want for meat trumps lesser animals feelings and well-being.
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REMercsChamp
02/27/18 11:39:01 PM
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Omega Hunter posted...
Pepys Monster posted...
Tyranthraxus posted...
CiIantro posted...
People who aggressively criticize them know eating meat is unethical, but don't like being reminded of it. That is why they get so worked up.

I don't necessarily agree that eating meat is unethical. I think the factory farming torture we do is unethical but not the idea of eating meat in general.

How is it ethical to murder other living beings? Do you think animals don't feel fear and pain? Do you think they don't want to live?


Lol nice try but look up the definition of murder, killing animals for food is in no way shape or form murder.

As for whether animals feel fear and paid, of course they do...as a predator I simply do not care. My want for meat trumps lesser animals feelings and well-being.

It's the nature of an animal to live in a constant state of fear, pain, anxiety etc. That's what they spend their time doing in the wild: rummaging for food and running from or hunting other animals. They don't sit around and drink tea and civilize themselves.
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Pepys Monster
02/27/18 11:49:49 PM
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Omega Hunter posted...
Pepys Monster posted...
Tyranthraxus posted...
CiIantro posted...
People who aggressively criticize them know eating meat is unethical, but don't like being reminded of it. That is why they get so worked up.

I don't necessarily agree that eating meat is unethical. I think the factory farming torture we do is unethical but not the idea of eating meat in general.

How is it ethical to murder other living beings? Do you think animals don't feel fear and pain? Do you think they don't want to live?


Lol nice try but look up the definition of murder, killing animals for food is in no way shape or form murder.

As for whether animals feel fear and pain, of course they do...as a predator I simply do not care. My want for meat trumps lesser animals feelings and well-being.

You aren't a predator, but you are a human lacking compassion for other living beings.
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InYourWalls1
02/27/18 11:49:53 PM
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Omega Hunter posted...
There is nothing unethical about animals killing other animals to eat them. It has been going on for millions of years before humans ever joined the party.


Rape and slavery also have long and storied pasts with humans - just because certain behaviours were acceptable historically doesn't mean we shouldn't rethink them

Omega Hunter posted...
Should I live on rice and beans...no beef is my my favorite food on earth and very conducive to squatting over 300 lbs.


Vegan diets can be just as conducive to squatting over 300lbs, speaking from experience
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Tyranthraxus
02/27/18 11:53:35 PM
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Pepys Monster posted...
A lion is a wild animal and a carnivore. Human beings aren't carnivores and don't need to kill animals to survive. Hope this helps.

I figure someone was gonna say some shit about carnivores. Humans aren't the only animal that eats both. I should have used an example like a duck instead.

emblem boy posted...
Are you asking why do humans and lions have different ethical opinions?

No. I know why. I'm saying it's a manufactured opinion that has zero relevance on basic laws of entropy and nature. It's like asking why hasn't xyz animal ever killed some of their own kind for being homosexual. We as humans attributed this bullshit to things where it didn't exist before and still doesn't exist anywhere except in our own heads.
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emblem boy
02/27/18 11:56:18 PM
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Tyranthraxus posted...
Pepys Monster posted...
A lion is a wild animal and a carnivore. Human beings aren't carnivores and don't need to kill animals to survive. Hope this helps.

I figure someone was gonna say some shit about carnivores. Humans aren't the only animal that eats both. I should have used an example like a duck instead.

emblem boy posted...
Are you asking why do humans and lions have different ethical opinions?

No. I know why. I'm saying it's a manufactured opinion that has zero relevance on basic laws of entropy and nature. It's like asking why hasn't xyz animal ever killed some of their own kind for being homosexual. We as humans attributed this bullshit to things where it didn't exist before and still doesn't exist anywhere except in our own heads.


I mean, aren't a lot of human ethics manufactured in some way?
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CiIantro
02/27/18 11:57:49 PM
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Krojen
02/27/18 11:59:29 PM
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Omega Hunter posted...
Should I live on rice and beans...no beef is my my favorite food on earth and very conducive to squatting over 300 lbs.

Being vegan has been conducive to me squatting a lot more than 300. Vegans also have higher testosterone.
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Tyranthraxus
02/28/18 12:04:42 AM
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emblem boy posted...
I mean, aren't a lot of human ethics manufactured in some way?

Yes but some ethics still have basis. It's unethical to kill other humans because that serves as a hindrance to the species as a whole. In the wild, animals typically do not kill each other without a strong reason. Namely, mating competitions, threat to self (such as challenging food supply), or in some cases animals will kill their young if there just isn't enough food or there is some medical problem.
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Nightmare_Luna
02/28/18 12:07:20 AM
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vegans aren't people
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FLUFFYGERM
02/28/18 12:07:52 AM
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InYourWalls1 posted...
Rape and slavery also have long and storied pasts with humans - just because certain behaviours were acceptable historically doesn't mean we shouldn't rethink them


rape and slavery are awful comparisons. we evolved eating meat. as did most other life forms. we did not evolve to rape and enslave.
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Pepys Monster
02/28/18 12:08:28 AM
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Nightmare_Luna posted...
vegans are good people

Fixed.
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CiIantro
02/28/18 12:09:12 AM
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Eating less meat is better for the environment. Cattle farming causes more CO2 emissions than cars.
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