Poll: I love steak...am I a terrible person

[TallanKhan]

No, no your not.
For 3 reason:
A) Steak is the most manly food on the planet.
B) Steak is the most tasty food on the planet.
C) You dont win friends with Salad!

 

[Da Orky Man]

http://measureofdoubt.com/2011/06/22/why-a-vegetarian-might-kill-more-animals-than-an-omnivore/

I know it's a blog, but he researched the data rather well, and it would take forever to track everything down again. It may be that vegetarians kill more than meat-eaters.

This presumes that vegetarians eat more eggs and cheeses than omnivores. Animal products are not the only source of protein. Most vegetarians subsidise their diets with soy, nuts and beans.

Secondly, vegetarians are more likely to be conscious about the source of their eggs. I buy from a local farm whose chickens I have seen roaming around and living in comfortable conditions. A meat eater is generally less likely to care about the horrible factory conditions outlined in that blog.

So yes, vegetarian diets do result in a fair amount of death and suffering. Yes, you probably could cause more death as a vegetarian who eats lots of the wrong things than an omnivore who tries to eat ethically. But the average vegetarian is aware of the circumstances and does their best to minimise suffering. The writer of that blog even admits that factors such as overall suffering and environmental damage hasn't been taken into account.

If you don't want to be a vegetarian that's fine but try and refrain from posting skewed stastics and general misinformation. Just get over it and stop pretending your selfishness is morally justified.

I didn't state whether or not I eat meat, nor did I indicate at any point how I felt about anything connected to this. All I did was post a piece of information. No need to get so pissed about it.

 

[manic_depressive13]

I didn't state whether or not I eat meat, nor did I indicate at any point how I felt about anything connected to this. All I did was post a piece of information. No need to get so pissed about it.

You posted a piece of information that took a particular side. I merely called into question the accuracy of the information you posted and requested you take a more impartial approach in future. Forgive me if I seemed angry. It's just the way I type.

 

[optimusjamie]

I love steak too. You can't be a bad person just for loving a particular food.

 

[Tsaba]

I still maintain that a vegetarian diet has less enviromental impact, and that I probably kill less things than you (assuming you eat a reasonable amount of meat, of course)

Cows pass methane which is much more harmful than CO2 or says the scientists. You should do your part by eating their food supply while I eat the cows. Eventually... we will win!

OT: Medium Rare to Rare, if it doesn't scream or moo when I stab it then it's not done right.

Holy god you are a dick... I saw that picture and my mouth instantly watered, and I dont have any steak to devour!

Yesterday..... I got a 20oz Bone in Ribeye from Texas Road House.... oh my God it was amazing, you should of been there... so juicy.... it was delicious.