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Template:Jfastart The Objections section provides reasoned responses to common objections, concerns, and questions regarding animal rights and veganism.

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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.”
  • “God gave us dominion over animals and 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.”
  • "I am only one person—I cannot make a difference."
• Earth
  • "When done right, animal agriculture and grazing are good for the earth."
• 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
  • “There are no true vegans. Animal products are in car tires and everywhere.”
  • “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.”
  • “Humans have souls—animals don’t.”
  • “I can’t afford to be vegan—it’s too expensive.”