Comments on: “I Like Meat” http://www.vegansoapbox.com/i-like-meat/ vegan theory, vegan activism, vegan video, vegan food and vegan resources for vegans, vegetarians, animal rights activists, animal liberationists, and abolitionists Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:55:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Elaine http://www.vegansoapbox.com/i-like-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-14508 Elaine Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:08:07 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=1587#comment-14508 I often use our "natural" herbivorous design along with the moral approach. We are not designed to eat other sentient beings. We do not have one anatomical and/or physiological omnivorous characteristic. I notice this is often overlooked. http://www.earthsave.ca/articles/health/comparative.html I do like the crack analogy too :-) I often use our “natural” herbivorous design along with the moral approach. We are not designed to eat other sentient beings. We do not have one anatomical and/or physiological omnivorous characteristic. I notice this is often overlooked. http://www.earthsave.ca/articles/health/comparative.html I do like the crack analogy too :-)

]]> By: veganprimate http://www.vegansoapbox.com/i-like-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-2970 veganprimate Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:23:48 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=1587#comment-2970 Mmmn, John Cusack. He's yummy. Mmmn, John Cusack. He’s yummy.

]]> By: doan http://www.vegansoapbox.com/i-like-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-2960 doan Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:03:47 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=1587#comment-2960 I like “It’s a matter of ethics, not taste.” Straight to the point. I like “It’s a matter of ethics, not taste.” Straight to the point.

]]> By: Convenient Vegan http://www.vegansoapbox.com/i-like-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-2958 Convenient Vegan Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:49:46 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=1587#comment-2958 I have friends who clearly have blinders in this area, and obviously they have plenty of company. When I mention I'm vegan they say, "I could never be vegan because I like meat too much" or "I can't imagine eating without meat". Recently a friend faulted her vegetarian stuffed peppers (she made them for a sick veg friend) because they lacked that meat flavor. There is such a denseness, a complete lack of thought at all, in this position, that I have yet to answer it adequately, and usually don't answer it at all. I really would like a one-liner for this because this is a group that is not trying to have the discussion at all. I like the direction Jeff takes, although of course "molesting children" isn't the one I'd choose. What then? I have friends who clearly have blinders in this area, and obviously they have plenty of company. When I mention I’m vegan they say, “I could never be vegan because I like meat too much” or “I can’t imagine eating without meat”. Recently a friend faulted her vegetarian stuffed peppers (she made them for a sick veg friend) because they lacked that meat flavor. There is such a denseness, a complete lack of thought at all, in this position, that I have yet to answer it adequately, and usually don’t answer it at all. I really would like a one-liner for this because this is a group that is not trying to have the discussion at all.

I like the direction Jeff takes, although of course “molesting children” isn’t the one I’d choose. What then?

]]> By: Eccentric Vegan http://www.vegansoapbox.com/i-like-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-2957 Eccentric Vegan Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:54:07 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=1587#comment-2957 Jeff, somehow I don't think that would be all that effective ;) Jeff, somehow I don’t think that would be all that effective ;)

]]> By: Vegan Subway Menu http://www.vegansoapbox.com/i-like-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-2952 Vegan Subway Menu Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:28:20 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=1587#comment-2952 Usually I will in turn ask them why they like meat to get a conversation slowly rolling. From there you could explain why you like vegetables/fruit/legumes/etc. and explain how it's more humane and environmentally friendly. Usually I will in turn ask them why they like meat to get a conversation slowly rolling. From there you could explain why you like vegetables/fruit/legumes/etc. and explain how it’s more humane and environmentally friendly.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.vegansoapbox.com/i-like-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-2949 Jeff Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:16:50 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=1587#comment-2949 Maybe the most appropriate response to "I like meat" is to actually say something like "I like molesting children" or the like. It does kind of make the point that liking something doesn't mean it's at all ethical! Maybe the most appropriate response to “I like meat” is to actually say something like “I like molesting children” or the like. It does kind of make the point that liking something doesn’t mean it’s at all ethical!

]]> By: Eccentric Vegan http://www.vegansoapbox.com/i-like-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-2944 Eccentric Vegan Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:50:37 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=1587#comment-2944 Haha, or if the abusive spouse said, "I like beating my wife" or if the cannibal said, "I like eating babies." Haha, or if the abusive spouse said, “I like beating my wife” or if the cannibal said, “I like eating babies.”

]]> By: Matt http://www.vegansoapbox.com/i-like-meat/comment-page-1/#comment-2942 Matt Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:06:27 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=1587#comment-2942 I love “Compassion tastes better than meat.” Good one! The "I like meat" argument is so maddening to me! Can you imagine if that excuse was used to justify other types of cruelty? The pedophile example: "I like molesting children." I love “Compassion tastes better than meat.” Good one!

The “I like meat” argument is so maddening to me! Can you imagine if that excuse was used to justify other types of cruelty? The pedophile example: “I like molesting children.”

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