Fair warning to all vegans out there. Leave now.
No, really. I have nothing against vegans. You know, those ones who quietly chew their tofu and don’t try to guilt pressure you into giving up your steak. I love my steak! Sadly, the only vegans I know are the ones walking around doing all in their power to make you feel miserable for enjoying your meal.
The other day I came across a pro vegan video one of my facebook friends shared. My morbid curiosity took over and I actually watched and oh boy, did it make my blood boil. The two points against meat eating in that video were basically these: 1. Humans are not able to hunt and kill animals using only their body therefore they should not eat meat. 2. Humans cannot digest raw meat, they have to cook it first, therefore they should not eat meat.
The argument for the first point was this. Humans, unlike natural predators, are not equipped with sharp teeth, sharp claws, the agility, and strength to hunt down and kill their dinner.
The argument for the second point was that unlike the natural predators, us humans have to cook our meat first because our digestive tract would not be able to deal with raw meat. None of the lions or tigers have to do that.
Where do I even start, right?
One word. Evolution.
Hundreds and thousand of years of evolution gave us humans brains. Some of us at least. Brains are funny things. Many, many years ago they allowed our ancestors to create the first weapons they could use for hunting. And since then our brains evolved and our weapons evolved and lets not get into the whole war thing, but weapons can be used for killing animals, see? So why would my genetics bother to make my lazy ass not so lazy if I can kill something without being faster or stronger?
Also, my genius brain came up with the idea of domestication. Why bother with hunting when I can domesticate this cow and pig and have them in my garden and just eat them whenever I choose. I don’t even have to leave my property! Now, obviously some people were better at this than others. Trades exist. Some people are better at keeping the cows. Some people are better at butchering them. Some people are better at making that delicious steak.
“If you had to kill the animal yourself, you wouldn’t do it. You wouldn’t eat meat!”
Right. I’m pretty certain you didn’t make that acrylic fibre and knitted your jumper so… That’s why we all have different professions. Duh.
The thing about not being able to digest raw meat. How absolutely true. However… Years and years of evolution changed my digestive tract. And since the discovery of a good barbecue a few hundred thousand years ago it hasn’t felt the need to deal with a raw meat. Ergo your argument is invalid. And enjoy your uncooked rice.
If you vegans want to convert us meat eaters at least come up with some convincing arguments. We’re not stupid, we’re the ones with the evolved brains. If you’re offended – well, I told you to leave didn’t I?
UnPOP!ular 