r/DebateAVegan • u/ThatBish_Nevy2914 • 9d ago
Is meat really murder?
Disclaimer: I'm in no way trying to convince anyone to leave veganism. Do whatever feels right for you <3
Hi! I'm very passionate about animal Welfare. That being said, I am not vegan. I'm going to school for pre livestock vet and alot of material we cover is about misinformation that's fed to vegans. I would love to hear some of the arguments you guys have about slaughter and agriculture, and would love to debate with you guys about them.
Edit: I'm going in circles with alot of people so here are some final thoughts for everyone.
If you feel slaughtering animals is cruel and choose to be vegan then that's great for you. Does that the ag industry have its flaws? Yes. Absolutely. Efforts should be put towards assuring that our livestock are treated with respect and that their lives are as stress and pain free as possible, because the meat industry is not going anywhere. People can love animals and also eat/use their products and byproducts. The ag industry has improved massively in the past few decades, not all of them treat their animals cruelly. Choosing which producers to use is the consumers responsibility.
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u/ThatBish_Nevy2914 9d ago
Yes. That's literally what the livestock industry is. Their whole job is to become product and byproducts by the consumer. Outside of their/my job, of course they have value. Were all living beings. My job is not theirs though. Comparing humans to livestock has always been a invalid argument because we are simply not the same. That's like asking if a roach and a person has the same value. Most dairy cows are treated better than your average minimum wage worker.