Why do people eat meat?

Eating meat in 2016 is stupid, and I do not see why people still eat meat

I can accept that but half the people on this thread arguing against meat keep spouting out the same "not enough food argument" and don't seem to understand that it is false

Because it tastes good and I'm a monster because I don't care about the ethics.

Is that the answer you were looking for?

Hey, at least I try to avoid halal and kosher-slaughtered meat. Obviously I prefer it if the animal is slaughtered humanely.

A strong animal like this does not need animal protein so why do humans. The intestines of a lion are extremely short compared to ours making it suitable for fast digestion of meat, our intestines are extremely long and do not break it down as well, I'm just touching the surface of this, but to conclude we are NOT designed to eat meat. We are designed to eat plants. There is no such thing as protein deficiency, every plant grown from the ground gives us protein. Research vegan body builders. They are living proof that you can be built up without having to have dead animals inside your body.

What do you mean we are not designed to eat meat. Surely the fact that we have canines, a system that allows us to digest meat, and the ability to benefit from eating it proves otherwise?

I understand your point, however, if we didn't grow food for animals less deforestation would take place and therefore it will be better for the environment.

I can accept that but half the people on this thread arguing against meat keep spouting out the same "not enough food argument" and don't seem to understand that it is false

The environmental point is fair enough (assuming you have stats)

Tell me how it's faulse?

http://www.live58.org/can-becoming-a-vegetarian-end-world-hunger

http://www.earthoria.com/global-hunger-the-more-meat-we-eat-the-fewer-people-we-can-feed.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eric-holt-gimenez/world-hunger_b_1463429.html


Less cattle = more food + more land for crops + less starvation

Why do people eat vegetables? Aren't they too living things if you think about it? They grow, they reproduce, they die. Very much like animals. And who says they don't feel pain

What do you mean we are not designed to eat meat. Surely the fact that we have canines, a system that allows us to digest meat, and the ability to benefit from eating it proves otherwise?

Gorillas have huge canines.

But I'm assuming they're used for grinding into hard material (like twigs or something?).

Tell me how it's faulse?

http://www.live58.org/can-becoming-a-vegetarian-end-world-hunger

http://www.earthoria.com/global-hunger-the-more-meat-we-eat-the-fewer-people-we-can-feed.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eric-holt-gimenez/world-hunger_b_1463429.html


Less cattle = more food + more land for crops + less starvation

*face palm* Not only do most mammals, including herbivores, have canine teeth; but the largest canine teeth of any land mammal belong to a true herbivore: the hippopotamus. their canines are used for combat and play no role in feeding. THEY EAT GRASS. Other herbivores with canines include the gorilla, sabertoothed deer, baboon, camel, may I go on?
Please put a live rabbit in your mouth and see if you can kill it?

Yes, but not meat, like you implied were their sole use.

A strong animal like this does not need animal protein so why do humans. The intestines of a lion are extremely short compared to ours making it suitable for fast digestion of meat, our intestines are extremely long and do not break it down as well, I'm just touching the surface of this, but to conclude we are NOT designed to eat meat. We are designed to eat plants. There is no such thing as protein deficiency, every plant grown from the ground gives us protein. Research vegan body builders. They are living proof that you can be built up without having to have dead animals inside your body.