Veganism and Animal Rights

I'm impressed. That was a well researched and executed argument. Regardless of the complexity of the brain of any given animal, they still feel as much physical pain as we do. The truth is that cows do feel emotion [1]. They form bonds with their calves and other cows. Other farm animals such as pigs, have the same intelligence as chimpanzees. [2]. Why should compassion be based on intelligence anyway? Just because why are intellectually superior to a cow, pig or chicken does not give us the right to torture them before eating their murdered corpse. In response to your argument in the comments section: Dairy cows are, in fact, used for beef. After they stop producing sufficient volumes of milk, they serve no economic purpose. They are then sent to a slaughterhouse [3]. Again, pure evil. Any vegan who isn't getting what he or she needs to take care of their body, hasn't done their research. Every vitamin you need can be found in plant based foods. Meat, on the other hand, has a lot of negative side effects. It is fattening and contributes to high blood pressure and other diseases. Fruits and veggies don't do that. Humans are also not omnivorous creatures. Just because we behave like omnivores does not mean that is what we are. We are herbivores! There is overwhelming evidence of this: 1. Our intestines are the right length in relation to our body to be herbivores. Herbivores have intestines 10-12x the length of their bodies, just like us. Carnivore's intestine's are 3-5x the length of the body. 2. We have no claws. 3. Our canines are no excuse. Gorillas have huge canines and only eat plants. Ours are meant to break nuts and bite apples. Men have nipples and don't breastfeed, humans have canines and shouldn't eat meat. 4. Our jaws move side to side in a grinding motion, like a cow. Dogs and other carnivores can't do that. 5. We have no carnivorous instincts. A lot of "meat eaters" can't stand the sight of blood. Babies have no desire to hunt, lion cubs do. many slaughterhouse workers get PTSD. 6. Humans sweat to cool themselves, carnivores pant like a dog. 7. Raw meat makes humans sick, not dogs, lions or any other carnivore/omnivore. In short, we're herbivores [4] [5]. On to the ethics of meat..... As demonstrated in my first source, cows and many other animals have identity. That isn't the point, just something to keep in mind. Ask yourself: Is it still animal abuse, even if it tastes good? There is no logic in the arguments made by meat eaters. Humans are animals, literally. If you put a human through a slaughterhouse, they would experience exactly the same thing that a cow does. No one likes to think that they economically abuse animals. This is evident in our society. There are three reasons why it is morally wrong to kill a person. First, it ends a sentient being"s life. Second it causes physical pain. Third it causes emotional pain. All three of those factors are present when you kill an animal. Therefore, both are equally wrong. The people who say that life of an animal is less than that of a human are making the same excuses that Nazis and slave owners made. The simple truth is that animals feel pain. Just as much as humans do. Why is their suffering not considered wrong? What is the difference between a suffering human and a suffering animal? They both want their suffering to end. They both want to live. They both want to be loved. They both don"t deserve the pain they are feeling. There is no difference. People who love puppies don"t eat puppies. People who love cows don"t eat cows. It"s very simple. If you eat meat, you don"t care about animals. [1]. https://www.theguardian.com... [2]. http://www.huffingtonpost.com... [3]. http://www.businessinsider.com... [4]. http://www.waoy.org... [5]. http://www.celestialhealing.net...