Vegetarianism is wrong

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Human teeth structure contradicts vegetarianism: Unfortunately, Con has chosen not to tackle this argument any longer and since I cannot reply to any further rebuttals relating to this topic as this is my last round, Con cannot write anything more and therefore has ultimately failed to refute this argument. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Animal reproduction rates contradict vegetarianism: Con writes: "It makes sense that one group of people would develop a diet based on their environment. To go back to the example of the Cro-Magnon man they ate much different things than what we would consider to be a balanced diet today. Why? They ate whatever they could scrounge from their surroundings. There wasn't much large game thus they didn't eat much meat. My response: Again, Cro-Magnon man is one group of people, living in one small region on a massively huge earth. Just because they had little access to living animals, that does not mean the rest of the planet had trouble finding animals. In the hunting and gathering age, people had trouble getting meat not because there weren't enough animals running around in large herds, they had trouble getting meat because catching animals the way they did was never easy. Con also writes: "It would be the same for a society today living in a landlocked country. They wouldn't eat much seafood in contrast to a coastal or island community. People tend to eat more of the resources that are available around them. " My response: When I mentioned human consumption rates, I was referring to global human consumption rates. Obviously, a landlocked country will have less access to fish products than coastal regions, but globally, fishes are still consumed on a massive scale nonetheless. Con further writes: As for my opponent's point about beef being eaten worldwide, much of that has likely resulted in modern technology making it possible to raise any kind of animal worldwide. My response: So according to what you're saying, if everyone all of a sudden wanted tiger meat as part of their main food diet as beef is today, this will be possible through modern technology? Please tell me how and please source this information. Con further writes: "Another point to bring up is that it's now easier to import certain kinds of food due to refrigeration technology so people no longer have to rely on what is available locally like the Cro-Magnon man had to(which eventually led to more meat consumption by humans) as food can be transported over longer distances and kept safe at the same time. " My response: I agree, but any animal meat can be transported with this technology, not just fish meat or beef. Why then is fish meat and beef so widely transported rather than, say, Rabbit meat. Con further writes: "Rabbits often breed in the wild which is filled with predators and other factors which would naturally lower the rabbit population. This keeps the population under control. However, the animals which are domesticated or bred for food are usually kept in controlled conditions thus aren't exposed to the conditions that would naturally lower the population. " My response: In case voters don't know, humans are the biggest predators by far, so to say that farm animals "aren't exposed to the conditions that would naturally lower the population" is completely illogical. Con further writes: Some examples include the neutering of pets in order to keep them from reproducing and segregation based on the gender of the animal. My response: This completely has nothing to do with my original argument. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Human nutritional needs contradict vegetarianism: Con writes: "As for the health problems caused by vegetarianism, they are not non-existent. They are just less likely to develop certain health problems such as cancer and heart disease which is the number one killer in America. Cancer is a close second. . http://www.cdc.gov...; My response: "less" is a relative word. If Con is stating that vegetarians are less likely to develop certain health problems than the average meat eater, then this is an invalid argument because as I stated in the previous round, "the average meat eater is most likely an unhealthy eater. " Moreover, this point has little weight because it has already been stated that "contrary to vegan-based reviews or commentaries, people following a strict vegetarian diet are not healthier than their omnivorous counterparts. In fact, on average, they suffer from as many, or more medical problems as compared to non-vegetarian individuals, who include meat or eggs in their diet. " "There is absolutely no question that the average person does best health-wise by consuming a mixed diet. " . http://www.acu-cell.com...... Con also writes: "Another point addressed by my opponent is obesity. This certainly occurs in larger numbers of meat-eaters than it does vegetarians. The over-consumption of meat is likely the main culprit. " My response: I did not address obesity. I simply used it to prove that most people today are unhealthy eaters to support something else. Please don't twist my arguments. Con further writes: "Lastly, my opponent talks about my point about the low-budget of vegetarian meals. It is natural that somebody on a low budget would be inclined to eat less meat as meat is often expensive due to the nature of producing it. " My response: Yes. .. it is logical that less money affords less meat, but this point as I mentioned before has nothing to do with proving Vegetarianism. Con further writes: "Also, certain animals are likely only bred in large numbers due to large demands as a result of the high number of people who consume meat. If vegetarianism was widespread there would be a lower demand for these animals. " My response: Not all animals can keep up with human demands. There is a reason why cattle and fish are chosen to be farmed rather than other animals. Please Note: Con has not yet addressed the point that "according to diet experts, children raised as vegetarians will not get enough nutrients, especially iron, zinc, copper, Vitamin D & Vitamin B12. " Nor has Con addressed the point that "most of the vegetarians have to take supplement to fulfill their daily requirements of both the minerals, unlike those who eat non-veg. " Both these points suggest humans were never meant to naturally be vegetarian. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- With respect to vegetarianism being wrong as a matter of perspective, I have been trying to avoid this issue for this whole debate by arguing only with objective evidence rather than with subjective opinions. I agree that there are always different perspectives out there, and I see that as a positive quality, but I do not believe that this can stop humanity from figuring out what's right and what's wrong. I want to sincerely thank InsertNameHere for his contribution and dedication to this debate. You have brought up many great rebuttal which at times left me wondering what to write next. I hope you enjoyed your time spent on this debate as much as I have! Good luck and I hope we will have many more debates in the near future!