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The Replies Section provides reasoned responses to common objections, concerns, and questions regarding animal rights and veganism. Use the Share button near the top of each objection page to share a link or the entire response to the reply as plain text.

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Animals

• "It’s OK to eat animals that have been treated well; I only eat certified humane, pasture-raised, cage-free, free-range products."

• “Eating animals is natural; animals eat animals, it’s part of the circle of life, and we are apex predators on top of the food chain.”

• “If we all go vegan, farm animals will either overrun the world or become extinct.”

• “We give farmed animals their lives, protect them, and give their lives meaning, for which they should be grateful.”

Ethics

• “Plants are sentient and have feelings too!”

• “Eating animal products is our tradition; it’s been a part of our culture and a way of living for hundreds of years.”

• “There are no true vegans; animal products are in car tires and everywhere.”

• "I am only one person; I cannot make a difference."

• “God gave us dominion over animals, put them here for us to eat, and the Bible condones eating them.”

• “Don’t force your values on me; what I eat is a personal choice.”

• “Humans have souls; animals don’t.”

Health

• “We need animal products to be healthy.”

• “Protein is a problem for vegans.”

• “B12 is a problem for vegans, so a vegan diet is not natural.”

• “A vegan diet is not for everyone; it made me sick.”

Humanity

• "Humans are natural omnivores; we digest meat, have canine teeth, and have front-facing eyes."

• “With all the problems in the world, we should spend our time helping humans first, then animals.”

• “Veganism would devastate the economy and cause massive unemployment.”

• “I can’t afford to be vegan; it’s too expensive.”