013 The Ethics of Vegetarianism




Jay Forrest On Secular Buddhism show

Summary: Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, and poultry. No animal has to die in order for a vegetarian to live. Is it ethically right to kill, or cause others to kill, a living being? If human survival relied upon it, then yes. But the American Dietetic Association states that “appropriately planned vegetarian diets” are “healthful” and “nutritionally adequate.” So animals don’t have to be killed. So it is wrong to eat meat. Furthermore, animal agriculture is the number one contributor to global warming, not to mention the pollution it causes. And lastly, it is better for your health to be vegetarian (vegan is best).<br> <br> For Further Research:<br> Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (Documentary on Netflix), by Hip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn, 2017.<br> What the Health (Documentary on Netflix), by Hip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn, 2017.<br> The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted, by Drs. T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell II, 2017.<br> How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease, Michael Greger M.D., 2015<br> Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition, by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina, 2014.