Omnivore Debates

[Ducati]

This thread belongs here, because vegucation is a very important part of activism! In fact, it is the most effective part of activisim IMHO.

I would like to hear the arguments you hear from omni's so we can better equip oursevles to counter their arguments.

Some of the ones I hear are:

"We have canine teeth for tearing flesh." I counter with: "My canines don't look anything like my dogs teeth. Our "Canines" are for tearing through the flesh of fruit, not animal hides. Our teeth resemble those of horses, cows, and sheep far more than bears and dogs."

"We need meat for protein." I counter with: "Protein is found in fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and grains. And the protein from those sources have no cholesterol and don't contribute to cancer, diabetes, heart disease, etc."

What are your best responses.

[Punk_in_Drublic]

That's basically how i respond to those comments.

Others i hear include: "You can't be strong if you don't eat meat"... to which all i have to do is challenge them to an arm wrestle, show them the muscles on my arms, or even better show them my brother's muscles from his archery.

"All vegetarian food tastes awful" ... my reply to that is usually, and what vegetarian food have you tried? They usually shut up then :p

"I like meat, it's really nice".... my reply, and how was it for the animal?

"Everything has to die at some point"... my reply (hehe), well then if you have to die at some point why not die now?

"I was brought up eating meat so i don't think there's anything wrong with it".... to which i tell them to think for themselves for once, research and stop being brainwashed.

[IamJen]

already a thread here:
http://www.veggieboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=72913