I've always associated PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) as a group of CRAZY people who put on some of the most unthinkable protests and stunts all in hopes of getting people to stop eating meat or stop contributing in the violence of animals. I wish I could say that I decided to be a vegan because I was concerned about animal cruelty but the truth is I did it for my health. Before going vegan, I held the belief similar to many meat eaters out there: "What's the big deal? We've been eating meat forever! I need to get my protein, especially since I'm an athlete." I also, just like many out there, refused to think about how the meat I was eating ended up on my table. I blocked this part out of my mind and refused to think that any animal was being tortured but instead I believed the animal endured a quick and simple death.
http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-insane-peta-publicity-stunts.php
After cutting out meat and dairy for over a year I decided (since it would now be easier) to dive deeper into research on what exactly goes on behind the closed doors of factory farms and slaughter houses. All I can say is that I am deeply saddened that this type of abuse and neglect towards intelligent and harmless animals is accepted and that even after endless studies that show going vegan (getting rid of animal proteins in our diet) is the healthiest not only for our bodies but also for our planet, we're still eating meat and wearing animals on our bodies. I am disappointed not in humanity but simply disappointed that this information isn't shared more openly. Because if we really love animals, why are we so accepting of eating them when we could not only survive without consuming them but also be healthier without them.
I now understand why PETA can seem so intense sometimes. It's not that they are crazy, it's that they're passionate...for a good reason. We live in a society where eating animals is the norm. I can only hope that people open their eyes and realize this should not be happening. If you're interested more on animal cruelty and just what exactly happens to animals before landing on your plate or on your bodies as a piece of clothing, check this documentary called Earthlings out:
www.earthlings.com/?page_id=32
If you're more interested in the scientific research on eating meat vs. a plant based diet check out the documentary Forks Over Knives.
I hope this inspires others to refrain from both eating and wearing animals.
emphasize the importance of animal rights, specifically through protests, literature, and publicity stunts
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PETA people are too extreme. It's right and cool to be passionate about being vegan and whatnot, but you can't go out on the streets and make those crazy stunts as they do usually. I don't understand that. You can teach people how to eat and to love animals, but there are many ways to do that that do not include that nonsense. What do you think about it?
ReplyDeleteI agree...It's definitely hard to say. I think the reason they do such extreme things is to capture people's attention which can sometimes help but I think that a lot of times there is a negative reaction. I wish they were able to get their message across without having to be so extreme because I know that they made me think slightly negatively about them before.
DeleteExactly! My point is that they're just scaring people off with all that ruckus on the streets. Why don't they just inform people?
DeleteGood question! I wish I knew...my guess is that they do do a lot of informing people but we probably just hear more about the 'crazy' things they do
Deletegood article written by you keep it up Hindbiz
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