Solid 1,327 July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 (edited) "Vegetables are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment or abuse in any way." *This post is the result of someone who got pretty annoyed by PETA b/c they've been spamming his facebook page with graphic animal abuse video to force him to become vegan.* I hope you guys know PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Now I'm all in for stopping animal abuse, but after I looked at some of their extreme stuff I was like 0_o. Some Animal Right Activists sometimes go out to extreme measures, like look at this. (Link to provocative image, not exactly graphic or 18+ but very suggestive) http://i.perezhilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/courtney-stodden-peta-doodle-lettuce-bikini-no-meat__oPt.jpg They also went harming people by insulting them and hurting them mentally, which kind of defeats their whole point b/c aren't they trying to reduce the suffering of all beings? (this ad was proposed after a fisherman in Florida was bitten by a shark in 2011) This is a reaction (ranting-ish) article http://gizmodo.com/5844848/peta-doesnt-give-a-shit-about-humans Alright I realize this article is pretty extreme but it does have a point, PETA really doesn't give too much damn about humans lol. However, what really worries me is this http://www.freeindia.org/biographies/greatscientists/jcbose/index.htm http://www.pri.org/stories/2014-01-09/new-research-plant-intelligence-may-forever-change-how-you-think-about-plants So apparently him and a some scientists have discovered that plants have feelings, so if this goes on in the future we might have this PETV or something. This means we are completely utterly screwed b/c we don't have stuff to eat!! It would be nightmare to have people going like "every year, over 50 jillion vegetables ranging from cabbages to lettuces are brutally beaten, abused, and sliced into pieces while still alive for our greedy purposes of food, clothes, and entertainment." or "Vegetables may seem listless, emotionless, but they have feelings! They can feel the pain as the bloody blade slowly curves its way into their bodies, as some cruel chefs prepare a bowl of salad. They silently shriek in pain as you boil them alive in 100 degree Celsius! This is not fair, vegetables deserve the same right as us!!!" Ultimately, I think PETA has gone too far, they overemphasized on Animal rights and stuff to the extreme (vegetable bikini lol), and have few regards for humans (aren't we animals too?!). I might just go nuts when one day someone forms PETV. Oh and one more thing, Stop spamming my facebook page PETA!!! Edited July 23, 2014 by Solid Scorpion 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord 332 July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 I will still eat vegetables, as well as meat. That's the circle of life for you folks. 5 My OCs - Dead Eye, White Shade, Last Shadow, Zen Credit for my Signature goes to DJ Aeron Q. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invincible 2,091 July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 I generally respect those who decide to go towards certain diets like vegetarianism or veganism, but if someone tells me to stop eating PLANTS - that's where i'll draw the line. What the heck are we supposed to feed of, vitamin boosters? 1 My OCs for Roleplay purposes: o Lit Fuse (http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/lit-fuse-r6608) o Dust Devil (http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/dust-devil-r7357) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinter 3,064 July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 I'll stop eating plants if you can convince every other herbivore on the planet to do the same... 3 My OC's: Malinter, Rahl, Vengeful impact & alias-the-marked-one First fic i've written since forever here Skype: Malinter@Outlook.com "Defeating a sandwich only makes it tastier." most legendary quote ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suitaloo 743 July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 PETA is full of idiots. Seriously. You aren't winning anyone over by being a dickshit to everyone who doesn't have the same opinions as you. Animals are not capable of sentient thought, and therefore do not have the same value as humans. Not to mention you aren't going to stop the way animals are raised to feed humanity, because we already kind of have quite a few regular hunger crises going on in third world countries like most of Africa and South East Asia. Vegetables alone aren't going to remedy that. 3 I use pokemon showdown because I can't afford a 2DS :c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinter 3,064 July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 (edited) Tigers kill bunnies. If i had the small, oxygen starved brain of a PETA member i'd be making them suckers extinct in no time because appearently eating is now a crime against nature. Ofc to make it fair on the Tigers i will he having alittle 'inquistion' in PETA itself, then ask the tigers to justify thier actions in court. Edited July 23, 2014 by Shire Pony Malinter My OC's: Malinter, Rahl, Vengeful impact & alias-the-marked-one First fic i've written since forever here Skype: Malinter@Outlook.com "Defeating a sandwich only makes it tastier." most legendary quote ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid 1,327 July 23, 2014 Author Share July 23, 2014 I generally respect those who decide to go towards certain diets like vegetarianism or veganism, but if someone tells me to stop eating PLANTS - that's where i'll draw the line. What the heck are we supposed to feed of, vitamin boosters? That might be where we're going lol, we just feed of pure nutrients, no actual food intake. I'll stop eating plants if you can convince every other herbivore on the planet to do the same... Convince other carnivores to stop eating meat :3 Tigers kill bunnies. If i had the small, oxygen starved brain of a PETA member i'd be making them suckers extinct in no time because appearently eating is now a crime against nature. Ofc to make it fair on the Tigers i will he having alittle 'inquistion' in PETA itself, then ask the tigers to justify thier actions in court. Wait, aren't they like "stop killing animals"? That would be contradiction lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinter 3,064 July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 Convince other carnivores to stop eating meat :3 *climbs into a lion cage* "Have you ever considered letting Jesus into your heart? Ooops, wrong questions. Ah here it i----" *gets mauled and eaten* My OC's: Malinter, Rahl, Vengeful impact & alias-the-marked-one First fic i've written since forever here Skype: Malinter@Outlook.com "Defeating a sandwich only makes it tastier." most legendary quote ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowMau 291 July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 So let's just drink water... Oh wait! It isn't ours! Well, let's just eat air... O wait! It isn't ours either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna 831 466 July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 i will eat meat and vegetables have a great day. ask-princess-luna/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceeBrony 251 July 24, 2014 Share July 24, 2014 PETA is one of those organizations that has a good message, like don't torture animals, but ends up doing harm to their cause by their approach. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Pea 2,682 July 24, 2014 Share July 24, 2014 PETA is wicked organization. Wouldn't surprise me if they treat their "rescued" veggies the same way they treat their "rescued" animals. ℓ٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennabun 1,579 July 24, 2014 Share July 24, 2014 (edited) I'm a vegetarian. I truly doubt that there's any real case with the "vegetables have feelings" thing. It's true that plants do respond to their environment and that they are alive, but they're not sentient beings in the way that humans and animals are. I don't know if anyone could convince me otherwise. But even if scientists prove that plants can feel in their own mysterious plant-y way, it wouldn't really change much for me. I became a vegetarian because of the true connection and relationships I form with animals. I can't eat animals without feeling immense guilt because of the bond I form with animals. I don't have some same bonds with plants. I can't have form a friendship with a head of lettuce or empathize with a dandelion. As far as PETA goes, I'd be lying if I said PETA wasn't one of the main reasons I became a vegetarian. Going veggie was something I thought about for years and years, but I always thought it would be too hard. One day I just googled something along the lines of "why should I be a vegetarian" and I read one of PETA's articles. It really touched me and helped me to learn so much. After I read it, I couldn't not be a vegetarian. I took the pledge to try going veggie for 30 days, and then 30 days quickly become over 3 years. Now, I can never imagine eating meat again. I don't even think about it. Vegetarianism has become quite natural. I have mixed feelings about PETA. Overall, I think PETA does a lot of great activism when it comes to outreach and education. I do have some issues with how they use blatantly sexist tactics in some of their ads and how they tend to turn people against their cause by being very aggressive. But do I have an issue with how vocal they are about their cause, or how graphic some of their articles are? Not at all. They're speaking out against a sad, sad problem, and by showing us the graphic side of animal abuse, they are simply showing us the truth. I don't see why PETA should sugar-coat something so awful. For the record though, I do believe that people should only view PETA's graphic images and videos willingly - PETA shouldn't be spamming random people with violent imagery against their will. That can be really triggering for some viewers if they are not warned beforehand. That's definitely not okay. Edited July 24, 2014 by Jennabun 1 pleasant pegasister ✿ fluttershy fangirl ✿ cupcake connoisseur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I used to be a stranger 7,993 July 24, 2014 Share July 24, 2014 (edited) And what exactly are humans supposed to eat, then? Salt and ice? Or are those things offensive because they cast shadows. Edited July 24, 2014 by Blue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Regulus 2,769 July 24, 2014 Share July 24, 2014 (edited) PeTA is really no better than Westboro Baptist Church. Edited July 24, 2014 by Regulus 1 Tumblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A goat 323 July 25, 2014 Share July 25, 2014 PETA has got to be one of the funniest oganizations of all time. Minus the harassament of you op. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubWolf 17,263 July 25, 2014 Share July 25, 2014 Yeah, I used to think PETA was a pretty neat organization until I realized how radical they are. I mean, I do believe animals need to be treated ethically, but they've basically become Bible Beaters . GO PETV!! Sig by Wolf, Handwriting by SparklingSwirls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklingSquirrels 21,341 July 25, 2014 Share July 25, 2014 (edited) I agree with Blue; so what are we supposed to eat instead? This is just taking it way too far -_- As for PETA, I used to support them until I found out what they do with many of the animals they take in - they euthanize them (just look it up). It seems counter-productive to their cause IMO, to take the easy way out and not even give these animals a chance at a longer life. And then they spend all their time complaining about Mario wearing a tanooki suit -_-. Edited July 25, 2014 by SparklingSwirls 1 ֍֎֍֎ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Fox 5,950 July 25, 2014 Share July 25, 2014 And what exactly are humans supposed to eat, then? Salt and ice? Or are those things offensive because they cast shadows. And darkness is evil! Save your brothers from dim light! Let the spotlights shine forth! Happy minion of The Fabulous One! Signature by Midnightive Check out my blog! https://mlpforums.com/blog/1083-sunny-side-den/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I used to be a stranger 7,993 July 25, 2014 Share July 25, 2014 And darkness is evil! Save your brothers from dim light! Let the spotlights shine forth! We can't eat photons are you loco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
websterhamster 203 July 25, 2014 Share July 25, 2014 I believe that God gave us both plants and animals to eat and use. We shouldn't abuse animals, but PETA's viewpoint is extreme. Anyway, PETA will always mean "People Eating Tasty Animals" to me! "You have the voice of the gods." ~SmittyWerbenjagermanjense The Evening Breeze - Every Sunday evening at 8pm Central on Bronydom RadioBrony Internet Directory: http://brony.co/dir KI6UAP - Licensed Amateur Radio Operator - Kilo India Six Ubiquitous Armored Ponies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baba_booey 4,302 July 25, 2014 Share July 25, 2014 (edited) Although I hate Animal Abuse, I really think PETA doesn't have to be as annoying about it. Especially how they react to some stuff like Mario and Pokemon. Mario having a Tanooki Suit, Pokemon about battling "animals", yeah. What's next? Are they going to bash My Little Pony because Rarity butt-hits Twilight Sparkle in Sonic Rainboom? Edited July 25, 2014 by Skarloey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Letter 1,832 July 25, 2014 Share July 25, 2014 I think it is offensive to suggest that sharks eat humans out of revenge instead of it being a part of nature since the shark is an aquatic predator. 2 Silver Letter!!! Silver Letter's MLP collection Have: 946 https://data.mlpmerch.com/checklist/180/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigma 768 July 25, 2014 Share July 25, 2014 Stephen Colbert approves. Deductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning Abductive Reasoning Logical Fallacies & Cognitive Biases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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