Why do people still eat animal based foods?

[Marian1942]

Why oh why do people still eat animal based foods?

Have any of you seen the movie/video "COWspiracy"? When I saw it a couple of years ago, I was already a vegetarian, and bought from locally owned farms who were allegedly good to their animals. But the movie is a documentary, and proves that raising animals for food is the NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF environmental pollution, water pollution, deforestation...more than all the forms of transportation combined. After watching the first 10 minutes of this movie, I immediately stopped eating animal products. I finished up the eggs, yogurt and cheese in my frig, then it was all over!!!! I eat at vegan restaurants or ones that have vegan options.

The movie says that even local farms who raise animals for food are part of the severe problem; just not in the volume as factory farms.

The movie makers say they cannot understand why environmental organizations do not address this severe issue!

None of my friends want to see this movie!!!!!! These people are progressives who allegedly want protect the environment.

It's not hard to be a vegan for food. I am outraged that people in my sphere won't follow their personal values by stopping eating animal for food.

 

[shyvas]

Because they value taste above welfare.

 

[Marian1942]

Yes. I guess their personal values don't go that far.

 

[Lou]

IMHO, its Willful Ignorance.

Willful ignorance is the deliberate choice to avoid acquiring knowledge or acknowledging facts. People often use this defense mechanism to maintain a positive self-image, avoid uncomfortable truths, or bypass the ethical obligations that new information might require

 

[Marian1942]

Hi Shyvas,

I see your quote from Mattew Webb, first to swim the English Channel. Have you seen the great movie "National Velvet"? It's got the child Elizabeth Taylor playing a women who

IMHO, its Willful Ignorance.

Willful ignorance is the deliberate choice to avoid acquiring knowledge or acknowledging facts. People often use this defense mechanism to maintain a positive self-image, avoid uncomfortable truths, or bypass the ethical obligations that new information might require

Definitely !! It pains me to think that ALL my friends and family members are like that.

 

[Lou]

Hi Shyvas,

I see your quote from Mattew Webb, first to swim the English Channel. Have you seen the great movie "National Velvet"? It's got the child Elizabeth Taylor playing a women who

Definitely !! It pains me to think that ALL my friends and family members are like that.

Yes. And I like to think I am a better person but...
I haven't adopted any shelter animals, but I know non vegans who have.
I haven't dedicated my life to working with the disadvantaged, but I know non vegans who have.
I haven't worked on any political campaigns ....

And... haven't always been vegan.

 

[1956]

Yes. And I like to think I am a better person but...
I haven't adopted any shelter animals, but I know non vegans who have.
I haven't dedicated my life to working with the disadvantaged, but I know non vegans who have.
I haven't worked on any political campaigns ....

And... haven't always been vegan.

Hey @Lou
To me being Vegan isn’t a question of being a “better” person - for me it’s simply the Least that I can do to Limit suffering for Animals as well as for the people who work in the industry of making animals into food - which is a dangerous job at times…
Indeed, there Are non-Vegans who do good in this world - however striving to do good and be Vegan seems like the Best option!