DangerEric may not eat steak, but now with the help of Noelle at Divine Machine in Buffalo, NY, he wears it permanently (“it’s a vegan irony tattoo”)…
Update: Click here for another vegan steak tattoo, this time by TOPSITURBY at Freak’s Lab Body Kustom (Lyon, France).
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486 responses to “Steak on a vegan kid???”
Cere – How do you figure? I don’t think it’s up for debate that a heavy meat diet is unsustainable as a planetary norm — we just don’t have the realestate for it, and it’s also I think beyond debate that a heavy meat diet statistically leaves people with a shorter life and increased health problems.
I’m not saying people should avoid meat — I’d actually suggest that the ideal diet is a limited meat diet — but heavy meat eating is quite difficult to make an argument for.
Cere – How do you figure? I don’t think it’s up for debate that a heavy meat diet is unsustainable as a planetary norm — we just don’t have the realestate for it, and it’s also I think beyond debate that a heavy meat diet statistically leaves people with a shorter life and increased health problems.
I’m not saying people should avoid meat — I’d actually suggest that the ideal diet is a limited meat diet — but heavy meat eating is quite difficult to make an argument for.
Sannon: Well, as noisy said before, it looks like it isn’t that bad to eat only meat:
http://www.vistamagonline.com/articles/page.php?tp=3&p=2&id=9&s=the_inuit_paradox
The kind of meat that you eat makes a huge difference I guess… And their lifestyle probably helps a bit also, it’s easy to say that eating a lot of meat will result in cardiac problems in the long run, but the fact that we don’t do much exercise and that a lot of meat we eat come from fast food in North America surely doesn’t help either…
Sannon: Well, as noisy said before, it looks like it isn’t that bad to eat only meat:
http://www.vistamagonline.com/articles/page.php?tp=3&p=2&id=9&s=the_inuit_paradox
The kind of meat that you eat makes a huge difference I guess… And their lifestyle probably helps a bit also, it’s easy to say that eating a lot of meat will result in cardiac problems in the long run, but the fact that we don’t do much exercise and that a lot of meat we eat come from fast food in North America surely doesn’t help either…
Sannon: Well, as noisy said before, it looks like it isn’t that bad to eat only meat:
http://www.vistamagonline.com/articles/page.php?tp=3&p=2&id=9&s=the_inuit_paradox
The kind of meat that you eat makes a huge difference I guess… And their lifestyle probably helps a bit also, it’s easy to say that eating a lot of meat will result in cardiac problems in the long run, but the fact that we don’t do much exercise and that a lot of meat we eat come from fast food in North America surely doesn’t help either…
Breakfast:
Bacon, sausages, black pudding, eggs, potato cake, baked beans.
Lunch:
Beef chilli with rice.
Dinner:
Blackened cajun-style chicken served over a roast veg gumbo.
Om nom nom.
*n
Breakfast:
Bacon, sausages, black pudding, eggs, potato cake, baked beans.
Lunch:
Beef chilli with rice.
Dinner:
Blackened cajun-style chicken served over a roast veg gumbo.
Om nom nom.
*n
Breakfast:
Bacon, sausages, black pudding, eggs, potato cake, baked beans.
Lunch:
Beef chilli with rice.
Dinner:
Blackened cajun-style chicken served over a roast veg gumbo.
Om nom nom.
*n
Oh and for the record, the bacon, sausages and black pudding came from a farm about 30 miles away, the eggs came from a neighbour who keeps chickens, the beef for the chilli came from a local butcher who has a dedicated ‘local and organic’ section (hormone-free, raised about 60 miles away) and the chicken breasts were from the freezer and were taken from a young male cock which my neighbourculled last year while thinning out the flock.
Eat meat.
Eat lots of meat.
But eat good meat.
*n
Oh and for the record, the bacon, sausages and black pudding came from a farm about 30 miles away, the eggs came from a neighbour who keeps chickens, the beef for the chilli came from a local butcher who has a dedicated ‘local and organic’ section (hormone-free, raised about 60 miles away) and the chicken breasts were from the freezer and were taken from a young male cock which my neighbourculled last year while thinning out the flock.
Eat meat.
Eat lots of meat.
But eat good meat.
*n
Oh and for the record, the bacon, sausages and black pudding came from a farm about 30 miles away, the eggs came from a neighbour who keeps chickens, the beef for the chilli came from a local butcher who has a dedicated ‘local and organic’ section (hormone-free, raised about 60 miles away) and the chicken breasts were from the freezer and were taken from a young male cock which my neighbourculled last year while thinning out the flock.
Eat meat.
Eat lots of meat.
But eat good meat.
*n
You see, I think that’s a bit too much meat in one day… but still… you’re making me freaking hungry!!! *drools*
You see, I think that’s a bit too much meat in one day… but still… you’re making me freaking hungry!!! *drools*
You see, I think that’s a bit too much meat in one day… but still… you’re making me freaking hungry!!! *drools*
I will only mention this and then be done with all the frivolity and games.
This is in regards to the taxonomy argument in view of the physiology of the only extant hominid omnivore currenty on this planet:us.
There have been two varieties of bipedal primates, the Australopithicenes, which included the earliest bipeds, such as A.afarensis, and the Homo Genus, which includes us, obviously. The Australo- line were herbivores and the Homo are omnivores, I use these terms loosely, because both had to take what they could, or scavenge,and for the herbivores, in some cases this included insects. The story of us arriving as a species has a back story of being scavengers, then hunter-gatherers, then agriculturalists.We have the anatomy of an animal who has the ability to moderately eat what it must. I do agree that eating too much of anything processed it not healthy, for us or the planet.If people really want to eat a diet that treads less on the planet look into bioregionalism and seasonal eating-go to farmer’s markets,eat local.
The above stated information is not supposition, but is based on the fossil record, osteology, and basic physical/biological anthropology. Humans can eat what they wish and survive, do not fool yourselves into believing that we got here in some magical, herbivorous, frugivore way. below is a link very briefly describing what is viewed as a misunderstanding about the fact that we are indeed “built” to eat a diet of what we choose, and not “built” to eat only on the basis of some moral posturing.
http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/omni.htm#confusion
I will only mention this and then be done with all the frivolity and games.
This is in regards to the taxonomy argument in view of the physiology of the only extant hominid omnivore currenty on this planet:us.
There have been two varieties of bipedal primates, the Australopithicenes, which included the earliest bipeds, such as A.afarensis, and the Homo Genus, which includes us, obviously. The Australo- line were herbivores and the Homo are omnivores, I use these terms loosely, because both had to take what they could, or scavenge,and for the herbivores, in some cases this included insects. The story of us arriving as a species has a back story of being scavengers, then hunter-gatherers, then agriculturalists.We have the anatomy of an animal who has the ability to moderately eat what it must. I do agree that eating too much of anything processed it not healthy, for us or the planet.If people really want to eat a diet that treads less on the planet look into bioregionalism and seasonal eating-go to farmer’s markets,eat local.
The above stated information is not supposition, but is based on the fossil record, osteology, and basic physical/biological anthropology. Humans can eat what they wish and survive, do not fool yourselves into believing that we got here in some magical, herbivorous, frugivore way. below is a link very briefly describing what is viewed as a misunderstanding about the fact that we are indeed “built” to eat a diet of what we choose, and not “built” to eat only on the basis of some moral posturing.
http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/omni.htm#confusion
I will only mention this and then be done with all the frivolity and games.
This is in regards to the taxonomy argument in view of the physiology of the only extant hominid omnivore currenty on this planet:us.
There have been two varieties of bipedal primates, the Australopithicenes, which included the earliest bipeds, such as A.afarensis, and the Homo Genus, which includes us, obviously. The Australo- line were herbivores and the Homo are omnivores, I use these terms loosely, because both had to take what they could, or scavenge,and for the herbivores, in some cases this included insects. The story of us arriving as a species has a back story of being scavengers, then hunter-gatherers, then agriculturalists.We have the anatomy of an animal who has the ability to moderately eat what it must. I do agree that eating too much of anything processed it not healthy, for us or the planet.If people really want to eat a diet that treads less on the planet look into bioregionalism and seasonal eating-go to farmer’s markets,eat local.
The above stated information is not supposition, but is based on the fossil record, osteology, and basic physical/biological anthropology. Humans can eat what they wish and survive, do not fool yourselves into believing that we got here in some magical, herbivorous, frugivore way. below is a link very briefly describing what is viewed as a misunderstanding about the fact that we are indeed “built” to eat a diet of what we choose, and not “built” to eat only on the basis of some moral posturing.
http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/omni.htm#confusion
Shannon, I can understand and agree if your talking about eating tons of fatty meat all day long. I too think a diet of Pernil is unhealthy. But good meat as a part of a healthy balanced diet is a cornerstone of health. You have the cardiac issue you are referring to when you take a poor diet consisting of processd fatty meats.
But what I really meant by debatable is the meaning of the word health. Thats a general term that is thrown around without people realizing its not an absolute term but a subjective one. What is the standard of health? BMI? Cholesterol level? Weight? Body fat? Heart rate? Disease? Amount of physical endurance or atractiveness to the opposite sex?
All that should be considered before someone even tries the “healthy” argument. I believe a vegan diet is unhealthy. But see thats a BELIEF based off of my ideal of health.
Shannon, I can understand and agree if your talking about eating tons of fatty meat all day long. I too think a diet of Pernil is unhealthy. But good meat as a part of a healthy balanced diet is a cornerstone of health. You have the cardiac issue you are referring to when you take a poor diet consisting of processd fatty meats.
But what I really meant by debatable is the meaning of the word health. Thats a general term that is thrown around without people realizing its not an absolute term but a subjective one. What is the standard of health? BMI? Cholesterol level? Weight? Body fat? Heart rate? Disease? Amount of physical endurance or atractiveness to the opposite sex?
All that should be considered before someone even tries the “healthy” argument. I believe a vegan diet is unhealthy. But see thats a BELIEF based off of my ideal of health.
Shannon, I can understand and agree if your talking about eating tons of fatty meat all day long. I too think a diet of Pernil is unhealthy. But good meat as a part of a healthy balanced diet is a cornerstone of health. You have the cardiac issue you are referring to when you take a poor diet consisting of processd fatty meats.
But what I really meant by debatable is the meaning of the word health. Thats a general term that is thrown around without people realizing its not an absolute term but a subjective one. What is the standard of health? BMI? Cholesterol level? Weight? Body fat? Heart rate? Disease? Amount of physical endurance or atractiveness to the opposite sex?
All that should be considered before someone even tries the “healthy” argument. I believe a vegan diet is unhealthy. But see thats a BELIEF based off of my ideal of health.
I also wanted to add that I find it really bizarre that people naturally assume that someone who is vegan is going to push their beliefs on you, but in a thread about an ironic vegan tattoo, it seems to be the meat eaters who are pushing their beliefs on the rest of us!
Word to the wise: You aren’t solving ANYTHING by listing how much meat you eat over the course of an average day. If I were you, I would be painfully embarrassed that I was so hypersensitive to the beliefs of others.
Again, paraphrasing Carol J. Adams (which I am STILL suggesting for everyone to read)– when meat eaters are confronted with vegans, who are clearly leading an ethically and physically superior lifestyle (yes, I went there), they’re going to be defensive. They don’t want to see someone doing something successfully that they themselves do not have the willpower to do. Giving up meat and dairy takes adjustment, and some people are just so set in their ways that they’d rather let their bodies rot than change. Hence the whole “MM ZOMG I LOVE BACON” argument– they’re basing their argument on personal preference, which is subjective and therefore inarguable (in a theoretical sense). What they’re really trying to say is that they themselves aren’t strong enough to give up meat and dairy, which are addictive, terrible substances.
This type of behaviour, on a larger scale, is what leads countries to war. I say live and let live. Don’t come on a vegan thread and bash vegans. If this dude had a star of David tattoo, there wouldn’t be a Nazi in the house. Respect the beliefs of others and close your yap.
I also wanted to add that I find it really bizarre that people naturally assume that someone who is vegan is going to push their beliefs on you, but in a thread about an ironic vegan tattoo, it seems to be the meat eaters who are pushing their beliefs on the rest of us!
Word to the wise: You aren’t solving ANYTHING by listing how much meat you eat over the course of an average day. If I were you, I would be painfully embarrassed that I was so hypersensitive to the beliefs of others.
Again, paraphrasing Carol J. Adams (which I am STILL suggesting for everyone to read)– when meat eaters are confronted with vegans, who are clearly leading an ethically and physically superior lifestyle (yes, I went there), they’re going to be defensive. They don’t want to see someone doing something successfully that they themselves do not have the willpower to do. Giving up meat and dairy takes adjustment, and some people are just so set in their ways that they’d rather let their bodies rot than change. Hence the whole “MM ZOMG I LOVE BACON” argument– they’re basing their argument on personal preference, which is subjective and therefore inarguable (in a theoretical sense). What they’re really trying to say is that they themselves aren’t strong enough to give up meat and dairy, which are addictive, terrible substances.
This type of behaviour, on a larger scale, is what leads countries to war. I say live and let live. Don’t come on a vegan thread and bash vegans. If this dude had a star of David tattoo, there wouldn’t be a Nazi in the house. Respect the beliefs of others and close your yap.
I also wanted to add that I find it really bizarre that people naturally assume that someone who is vegan is going to push their beliefs on you, but in a thread about an ironic vegan tattoo, it seems to be the meat eaters who are pushing their beliefs on the rest of us!
Word to the wise: You aren’t solving ANYTHING by listing how much meat you eat over the course of an average day. If I were you, I would be painfully embarrassed that I was so hypersensitive to the beliefs of others.
Again, paraphrasing Carol J. Adams (which I am STILL suggesting for everyone to read)– when meat eaters are confronted with vegans, who are clearly leading an ethically and physically superior lifestyle (yes, I went there), they’re going to be defensive. They don’t want to see someone doing something successfully that they themselves do not have the willpower to do. Giving up meat and dairy takes adjustment, and some people are just so set in their ways that they’d rather let their bodies rot than change. Hence the whole “MM ZOMG I LOVE BACON” argument– they’re basing their argument on personal preference, which is subjective and therefore inarguable (in a theoretical sense). What they’re really trying to say is that they themselves aren’t strong enough to give up meat and dairy, which are addictive, terrible substances.
This type of behaviour, on a larger scale, is what leads countries to war. I say live and let live. Don’t come on a vegan thread and bash vegans. If this dude had a star of David tattoo, there wouldn’t be a Nazi in the house. Respect the beliefs of others and close your yap.
Also, when he inevitably becomes vegan he won’t feel like an asshole bc of his “Vegan 4 Life” tattoo.
Also, when he inevitably becomes vegan he won’t feel like an asshole bc of his “Vegan 4 Life” tattoo.
Also, when he inevitably becomes vegan he won’t feel like an asshole bc of his “Vegan 4 Life” tattoo.
I wrote a very long post about the very real conflicts between the ethical and physical ‘superiority’ that vegans claim and the reality of an omnivorous diet that uses meat that is grown, culled, prepared and bought in the ‘best’ manner possible.
But I deleted that and replace it with this:
GRR!! ARRR!!! WE LOVE THE MEATS!!!!
*n
PS: Meredith – My friend Godwin wants a word with you.
I wrote a very long post about the very real conflicts between the ethical and physical ‘superiority’ that vegans claim and the reality of an omnivorous diet that uses meat that is grown, culled, prepared and bought in the ‘best’ manner possible.
But I deleted that and replace it with this:
GRR!! ARRR!!! WE LOVE THE MEATS!!!!
*n
PS: Meredith – My friend Godwin wants a word with you.
I wrote a very long post about the very real conflicts between the ethical and physical ‘superiority’ that vegans claim and the reality of an omnivorous diet that uses meat that is grown, culled, prepared and bought in the ‘best’ manner possible.
But I deleted that and replace it with this:
GRR!! ARRR!!! WE LOVE THE MEATS!!!!
*n
PS: Meredith – My friend Godwin wants a word with you.
MatLax, my comment isn’t getting posted but what I was basically trying to say is that I agree and see that for some people introducing Veganism/vegetarianism works better the way you mentioned, for some it doesn’t. My other main point was that I don’t feel like I gave up anything because I have managed to replace or alter everything from my diet to clothing to Vegan stuff but what’s even better is that I have become more aware of other issues because of my switch and I care a whole lot more in general. I feel really healthy and I can assuer you tasty, well balanced vegan diet (it doesn’t take much of an effort at all) can give you all the nutrition you need. The only thing we need to supplement is vitamin B12, which can’t be found in plants (unless they are contaminated with microorganisms). Getting enough protein is vers simply, getting enough Iron an calcium coldn’t be any simple either…
I’ll try posting a few links for you in my next post.
I spend less money, I feel better physically and emotionally, I’m doing much more than I ever did for our environment and last but not least the animals… the ones I’m doing all this for in the first place.
So without trying to be pushy, I wholeheartedly recommend this lifestyle to people.
MatLax, my comment isn’t getting posted but what I was basically trying to say is that I agree and see that for some people introducing Veganism/vegetarianism works better the way you mentioned, for some it doesn’t. My other main point was that I don’t feel like I gave up anything because I have managed to replace or alter everything from my diet to clothing to Vegan stuff but what’s even better is that I have become more aware of other issues because of my switch and I care a whole lot more in general. I feel really healthy and I can assuer you tasty, well balanced vegan diet (it doesn’t take much of an effort at all) can give you all the nutrition you need. The only thing we need to supplement is vitamin B12, which can’t be found in plants (unless they are contaminated with microorganisms). Getting enough protein is vers simply, getting enough Iron an calcium coldn’t be any simple either…
I’ll try posting a few links for you in my next post.
I spend less money, I feel better physically and emotionally, I’m doing much more than I ever did for our environment and last but not least the animals… the ones I’m doing all this for in the first place.
So without trying to be pushy, I wholeheartedly recommend this lifestyle to people.
MatLax, my comment isn’t getting posted but what I was basically trying to say is that I agree and see that for some people introducing Veganism/vegetarianism works better the way you mentioned, for some it doesn’t. My other main point was that I don’t feel like I gave up anything because I have managed to replace or alter everything from my diet to clothing to Vegan stuff but what’s even better is that I have become more aware of other issues because of my switch and I care a whole lot more in general. I feel really healthy and I can assuer you tasty, well balanced vegan diet (it doesn’t take much of an effort at all) can give you all the nutrition you need. The only thing we need to supplement is vitamin B12, which can’t be found in plants (unless they are contaminated with microorganisms). Getting enough protein is vers simply, getting enough Iron an calcium coldn’t be any simple either…
I’ll try posting a few links for you in my next post.
I spend less money, I feel better physically and emotionally, I’m doing much more than I ever did for our environment and last but not least the animals… the ones I’m doing all this for in the first place.
So without trying to be pushy, I wholeheartedly recommend this lifestyle to people.
#91. Way to go for labeling people who eat meat as addicts. The problem is that vegans often seem incapable of doing exactly what it is you are suggesting that meat eaters are incapable of doing. So anyone who gets up in arms about being called an unhealthy monster is an oversensitive prick? And every vegan out there is not only super healthy but physically superior? And you’re complaining about people bashing vegans(on a “vegan thread”-which this isn’t) while you also bash people who eat meat then claim you want everyone to live and let live? You have to read more books than just The Sexual Politics of Meat to get a well-rounded attitude about the meat “industry” and the meat free “industry”, there are hundreds of books out there. This isn’t a black or white issue. Not the way you are making it out to be anyway. General health is not something most people even have a sense of. Being 100% vegan doesn’t automatically mean one has a superior lifestyle, only that they are vegan. Eating meat three times a day is not healthy either-its balance that provides overall health. You don’t respect the beliefs of others by telling them to “close your yap” Meredith. You encourage real debate-not petty bickering.
#91. Way to go for labeling people who eat meat as addicts. The problem is that vegans often seem incapable of doing exactly what it is you are suggesting that meat eaters are incapable of doing. So anyone who gets up in arms about being called an unhealthy monster is an oversensitive prick? And every vegan out there is not only super healthy but physically superior? And you’re complaining about people bashing vegans(on a “vegan thread”-which this isn’t) while you also bash people who eat meat then claim you want everyone to live and let live? You have to read more books than just The Sexual Politics of Meat to get a well-rounded attitude about the meat “industry” and the meat free “industry”, there are hundreds of books out there. This isn’t a black or white issue. Not the way you are making it out to be anyway. General health is not something most people even have a sense of. Being 100% vegan doesn’t automatically mean one has a superior lifestyle, only that they are vegan. Eating meat three times a day is not healthy either-its balance that provides overall health. You don’t respect the beliefs of others by telling them to “close your yap” Meredith. You encourage real debate-not petty bickering.
#91. Way to go for labeling people who eat meat as addicts. The problem is that vegans often seem incapable of doing exactly what it is you are suggesting that meat eaters are incapable of doing. So anyone who gets up in arms about being called an unhealthy monster is an oversensitive prick? And every vegan out there is not only super healthy but physically superior? And you’re complaining about people bashing vegans(on a “vegan thread”-which this isn’t) while you also bash people who eat meat then claim you want everyone to live and let live? You have to read more books than just The Sexual Politics of Meat to get a well-rounded attitude about the meat “industry” and the meat free “industry”, there are hundreds of books out there. This isn’t a black or white issue. Not the way you are making it out to be anyway. General health is not something most people even have a sense of. Being 100% vegan doesn’t automatically mean one has a superior lifestyle, only that they are vegan. Eating meat three times a day is not healthy either-its balance that provides overall health. You don’t respect the beliefs of others by telling them to “close your yap” Meredith. You encourage real debate-not petty bickering.
http://www.vegcooking.com/makingthetransition.asp
http://www.vegcooking.com/makingthetransition.asp
http://www.vegcooking.com/makingthetransition.asp
http://www.veganoutreach.org/
http://www.goveg.com/healthConcerns.asp
http://www.veganoutreach.org/
http://www.goveg.com/healthConcerns.asp
http://www.veganoutreach.org/
http://www.goveg.com/healthConcerns.asp
meredithgraves,
I have to agree with you about the fact that many people become unreasonable defensive, so defensive that it borders straght out agression. This happens without us even opening our mouths at times, so it’s not about us pushing our beliefs onto anybody…
Then again here is a quote from Earthlings:
THE THREE STAGES OF TRUTH
1. RIDICULE
2. VIOLENT OPPOSITION
3. ACCEPTANCE
meredithgraves,
I have to agree with you about the fact that many people become unreasonable defensive, so defensive that it borders straght out agression. This happens without us even opening our mouths at times, so it’s not about us pushing our beliefs onto anybody…
Then again here is a quote from Earthlings:
THE THREE STAGES OF TRUTH
1. RIDICULE
2. VIOLENT OPPOSITION
3. ACCEPTANCE
meredithgraves,
I have to agree with you about the fact that many people become unreasonable defensive, so defensive that it borders straght out agression. This happens without us even opening our mouths at times, so it’s not about us pushing our beliefs onto anybody…
Then again here is a quote from Earthlings:
THE THREE STAGES OF TRUTH
1. RIDICULE
2. VIOLENT OPPOSITION
3. ACCEPTANCE
Topsi Rules!!!
Topsi Rules!!!
Topsi Rules!!!
I’m glad other people have seen ‘Earthlings’! That’s a fantastic documentary. Problem being, whenever it is screened on our campus, people say, “I’m going to stop eating meat forever!” and then it lasts for three days. The apathy, it burns… but we have a small but mighty handful of vegans on our campus (including Bob Torres, author of ‘Vegan Freak’!) and we have our little soy cheese and tomato quesadillas and we are happy people!
Starspring– If you’re so attached to something that you refuse to give it up, you’re an addict. Period. I’m addicted to smoking. I don’t want to be, and I’ve tried to quit– but sometimes I realize I just don’t want to. Well, I’m still a smoker and the day I quit, I will be a nonsmoker. If you eat meat and are so attached that you won’t give it up, you are ADDICTED to meat. Period. Sounds like somebody feels pretty threatened by an alternate viewpoint. And if you’re honestly offended by my use of an archaic slang phrase from the 1930s, then maybe you need to reconsider the important things in life.
I’ve read a whole lot of books and my opinion still stands. But thanks for the tip. I’ll make sure to keep you in my thoughts next time I drive by a smoking slaughterhouse, you childish man, you.
Penski– Your friend Godwin knows where to find me. 🙂
I’m glad other people have seen ‘Earthlings’! That’s a fantastic documentary. Problem being, whenever it is screened on our campus, people say, “I’m going to stop eating meat forever!” and then it lasts for three days. The apathy, it burns… but we have a small but mighty handful of vegans on our campus (including Bob Torres, author of ‘Vegan Freak’!) and we have our little soy cheese and tomato quesadillas and we are happy people!
Starspring– If you’re so attached to something that you refuse to give it up, you’re an addict. Period. I’m addicted to smoking. I don’t want to be, and I’ve tried to quit– but sometimes I realize I just don’t want to. Well, I’m still a smoker and the day I quit, I will be a nonsmoker. If you eat meat and are so attached that you won’t give it up, you are ADDICTED to meat. Period. Sounds like somebody feels pretty threatened by an alternate viewpoint. And if you’re honestly offended by my use of an archaic slang phrase from the 1930s, then maybe you need to reconsider the important things in life.
I’ve read a whole lot of books and my opinion still stands. But thanks for the tip. I’ll make sure to keep you in my thoughts next time I drive by a smoking slaughterhouse, you childish man, you.
Penski– Your friend Godwin knows where to find me. 🙂
I’m glad other people have seen ‘Earthlings’! That’s a fantastic documentary. Problem being, whenever it is screened on our campus, people say, “I’m going to stop eating meat forever!” and then it lasts for three days. The apathy, it burns… but we have a small but mighty handful of vegans on our campus (including Bob Torres, author of ‘Vegan Freak’!) and we have our little soy cheese and tomato quesadillas and we are happy people!
Starspring– If you’re so attached to something that you refuse to give it up, you’re an addict. Period. I’m addicted to smoking. I don’t want to be, and I’ve tried to quit– but sometimes I realize I just don’t want to. Well, I’m still a smoker and the day I quit, I will be a nonsmoker. If you eat meat and are so attached that you won’t give it up, you are ADDICTED to meat. Period. Sounds like somebody feels pretty threatened by an alternate viewpoint. And if you’re honestly offended by my use of an archaic slang phrase from the 1930s, then maybe you need to reconsider the important things in life.
I’ve read a whole lot of books and my opinion still stands. But thanks for the tip. I’ll make sure to keep you in my thoughts next time I drive by a smoking slaughterhouse, you childish man, you.
Penski– Your friend Godwin knows where to find me. 🙂