I totally agree!
If i had of been shown this earlier by my educationers i would have definately made the decision to become a vegan and support animal rights such a long time ago.
The skinning of the fox just about did it for me, i was in ridiculous tears by then.
I haven't watched all of it yet but I am planning on finishing it. For me, seeing how the animals were treated and hearing their screams in pain and their desperate attempts to stay alive made me feel disgusted for the years of pain and suffering I had caused. I felt cold, empty and I realised I had to do something - I could not ignore the reality of the world anymore.
Previously I had never really held vegetarians or vegans in a postive light but watching Earthlings made me realise that I was in the wrong. If I had watched this earlier, I would've become a vegetarian sooner. Since going vegetarian I've loved all the food, my skin has cleared up and I've been doing more research into my consumer choices so I don't hurt animals.
I haven't seen it and from reading all of the previous posts I won't be either. I am a vegan and an animal activist. What gets me so mad is my husband refuses to watch it and doesn't want to hear about it and of course, he is an omni.
An earlier post said they wished they could live in a vegan community. God I wish!! I told my psych this and he said that would be a cult. A community of like minded people. I said I already lived in one. A community of intolerant meat eaters
I watched "Meat The Truth" last night, and then posted someone about it on facebook.
A friend responded saying i should try "Earthlings", saying that some of the most hard core carnivores she knows basically turned vegan overnight after watching that.
I watched the first half hour or so of it (but then my housemates came home and we started talking) and it was horrible!!
Has anyone else seen this movie?
What are your thoughts on it?
I think most people on this forum have seen it, ive personally watched it twice.
Once by myself and i was literally shaking after i watched it.
Second time becouse my 13 year old sister wanted to watch it, i warned her about the horrific images but that didnt phase her, so we watched it and she instently gave up meat after that. ( so that was a bonus )
I think most people on this forum have seen it, ive personally watched it twice.
Once by myself and i was literally shaking after i watched it.
Second time becouse my 13 year old sister wanted to watch it, i warned her about the horrific images but that didnt phase her, so we watched it and she instently gave up meat after that. ( so that was a bonus )
I'd heard of it, just never seen it.
Still havent seen it all - hoping i can watch the rest of it this week sometime.
Although, after seeing the little bit i did see i'm starting to think vegan is the way to go...
I only found this website at work on Thursday, so i'm still a newbie, haha.
I remember Meat the Truth! I watched it and said I was going to go vegan, but I didn't until a few months later. Still, that movie got me an A on my global warming assignment!
I've seen Earthlings too, I watched it in late 2010. I was already vegan, but that didn't make it any easier to watch. I've tried watching it again, but I haven't been able to. Still, I think I ought to try and watch it again, sometimes you need reminding as to why you're vegan, and what your goals are. Maybe I'll watch it again tonight!
Just reading this post is making me all teary eyed. The images I have in my head from watching it make me feel so ashamed of being human. When I first saw it I thought surely it's not like this in Australia! Further research has led me to realize I was just being optimistic. not just earthlings but everything that I know has made me re think my career choice of being a nurse. I feel like a should be helping animals and not the species that hurts them!
I too wish I could live in a cruelty free community, I wonder if there is one anywhere in the world?
