Veggies

Sadly it's usually up to us to *disprove* the misconceptions that have been drilled into peoples' heads by the meat, dairy and egg industries... it's no wonder people are confused!

agreed .. Stop wasting our time!

I think this person might have been told some things by family etc that might aren't necessarily true but it doesn't mean they're wasting our time, this is our chance to set the facts straight.

wow sounds like my teacher, she said she doesn't like meat but she needs it for her health. geez. we arent made to eat meat

Even if it were true that we need meat to be healthy (which is most definately not the case), I would actually prefer to have my health suffer than to contribute to the pain and suffering of animals. I do not believe I have the right to exploit them for my own selfish means.

So, to me, the health benefits of being vegan are really just a bonus that comes with my desire to not cause harm to animals.

And one could argue that given the massive impact animal agriculture has on our environment, ultimately this is just another way in which the consumption of animal products will contribute to the world's ill health.

i agree i dont really see the point of writing something did u think wed change our minds?!?!

I think it's really important that everyone on here is friendly and supportive, I was really impressed with the way that you all were so polite! There's no point in getting into an argument and it's good if you can change one persons mind or at least help them to be a bit more informed- even if they come on here (as i suspect some people do) just to have a go and start an argument.  

hm true

Two words - Carl Lewis. If a vegan can become the fastest man on earth, I think that is proof enough that we don't need meat to survive and to thrive.

well yes infact i do....
you're systems in your body neeeeed to properly work and if you don't give your body the right amount of neeeeeds then your body wont work like the way it should.
you can eat like things like
- nut loaf (which apparently looks like cat vomit)
- you can take vitamins

but these things wont do you neeeeeeeed meat and dairy.....