Vegan Talk Forums

mavbv4d

Do you want to make eating meat illegal?

BeeTooman · Vegan Zealot Joined: 12 May 2006 Posts: 980

I believe in democracy, and I have no desire to impose my beliefs on others as a dictator. However, I do hope that the majority of the population will eventually conclude that it is wrong to inflict death and suffering on animals simply for the pleasure of tasting meat. When this day comes, I hope that the practice will be outlawed through the democratic process.

This is a view which is not shared by all animal rights activists. Many insist that it is wrong to impose our morality on others, even if it is done through the democratic process. However, I would point out that when we outlaw murder, rape, and torture, we are effectively "forcing our morality" on those who see nothing ethically wrong with murder, rape or torture.

Nevertheless, it is not my purpose in writing this web page to "force" anyone to become a vegetarian against his will, but simply to give people the knowledge with which to make an informed choice. Furthermore, I would point out that every time we choose to eat meat, we are "forcing our morality" on the animals which we send to the slaughter house.

Quote by Eugene Khutoryansky
_________________
It does take a little work to be a vegetarian but it's so worth it, oh it's so worth it!

BigBecka · Animal defender Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 415

We may find that eating meat becomes less socially acceptable with time, in much the same way smoking has, but that depends on what the majority of people decide is right.

If we were to make eating meat illegal, it would simply aggrevate and upset meat eaters, who often believe that meat is healthy, a superior (sometimes the only!) source of protein, iron and omega-oils, and obtained in a humane and hygenic manner. Some people perceive vegetarians and vegans to be underweight, slow and malnourished.

I think it would be more effective to educate people, so that they can make an informed decision.

moralis · Vegan Talk Visitor Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 9