Why do people still eat beef when we know it's terrible for Earth? - eviltoast
  • Sizzler@slrpnk.net
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    6 months ago

    Stop eating meat, it’s easy, you change your diet and are healthier.

    Honestly stop saying “Your post does more harm to your cause than good because it just makes everyone angry at you”

    It’s a tired and worn out excuse to avoid saying “I’m lazy and selfish”

    • thesink05@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      Can you provide some product comparisons that include cost and nutritional value? Take into account dietary restrictions as well. Not for me personally but for anyone in general.

      • Sizzler@slrpnk.net
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        6 months ago

        No, do your own work if you actually care or are you just trying to “gotcha” me?

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          6 months ago

          The ‘gotcha’ was going to be: “Great information! This is the kind of post that might actually change someone’s mind.”

          But instead we have condescending posts/comments that assume everyone simply has the means to make a significant change in their life.

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              6 months ago

              Great! Now someone reading this thread that just learned that beef is bad has a community they can look into.

              I actually very rarely eat red meat myself but it’s for dietary reasons. Poultry and fish are my biggest source of protein but I still get a good amount from seeds, beans, etc.

        • fuckingkangaroos@lemm.ee
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          6 months ago

          Yes, they’re just trying to “gotcha” you. They could spend five seconds and look up that information on the same device they’re posting from.

          • stephen01king@lemmy.zip
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            6 months ago

            So could the poster, but you certainly are not accusing him of trying to “gotcha” other people.

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              6 months ago

              OP? Seems like they’re asking for anecdotes and wanting to discuss it. The “gotcha” commenter seemed to clearly be insincere.

              • stephen01king@lemmy.zip
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                6 months ago

                In what way? He was clearly receptive to the link given by the other guy. The fact that you only see what you want to see is the real problem here.

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      6 months ago

      It’s easy when you only need to care about your own needs. Try saying that with a family and kids…based on your comment I suspect you can’t.

        • stephen01king@lemmy.zip
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          6 months ago

          You could certainly lead by example by not acting like an insufferable asshole and giving the movement a bad look.

            • stephen01king@lemmy.zip
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              6 months ago

              I’m pretty sure more animals got killed by you turning off people against the movement than I ever cause by eating beef my whole life. I barely eat beef in the first place, and most of what I eat comes from small scale local farmers. So congrats, I guess, for killing more cows than me.

              • Sizzler@slrpnk.net
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                6 months ago

                You’re just making shit up to try and justify your stance. It’s hilarious.

                • stephen01king@lemmy.zip
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                  6 months ago

                  Sure, whatever you want to believe. You don’t seem to care that you’re sabotaging your own movement, anyway, so what so I care what you think.

                  • Sizzler@slrpnk.net
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                    6 months ago

                    Sabotage, lol, keep on coming up with excuses. Pretend it’s not you who’s the shitty person. I started my movement when I was a child and didn’t even know the word vegan. For a lot of people vegan is a personal thing and the fact there’s a community is a bonus, but you wouldn’t understand.