Is pushing veganism offensive?

TODAY'S VIDEO:

In today’s video, I chat with a student from UCSD about his ethics around eating animals. We debate whether issues such as the legality of eating animals, the cultural significance around animal products or the amount of time we’ve been eating animals are relevant when it comes to deciding whether or not it is moral to not be vegan.

MY PRODUCTION SET UP:

☄️ Connect:

[SweetPotatoTyler]

“I’m mostly plant based” “I eat chicken once a day” bruh

[DingleberrryDan]

3:22 "Personally, I consider the animals living beings."

What a concept.

[starrygutter]

This guy saying "personally, I consider the animals as living beings" buddy that's not an opinion that's a fact

[KillersWalkFree]

We live in a world where asking people to stop being cruel towards animals is considered offensive. I never realized how horrible some people were until I started speaking out against animal cruelty. The mere act of me not eating meat at a table triggers so many. It blows my mind.

[jasonalbury]

"we should view what happens from the position of those who have been harmed, it's a moral issue.... Issues of morality should be viewed from that of the victim rather than from the oppressor" - Ed Winters

[turquoise_eye]

*I love how there’s a rainbow on the table directly pointing towards ed🥰 mother nature is showing her appreciation* 😊

[karla_amisi]

It’s all about planting the seed with everyone around us, as effectively as we can. That’s all we can do. Thanks Ed! ❤

[periel]

I’m learning so much from Ed about how to have a dialogue about veganism. I just received his book How to Argue with a Meat eater. I tend to get very emotional and angry when I talk to meat eaters. I’m striving to emulate Ed’s approach but I find it’s not easy for me. I have so much anger at peoples’ disregard for animals’ suffering.

[ChaseAvior]

The Vegan Beyond Burger
creates 90% less greenhouse gas emissions,
uses 99% less water,
93% less land,
and requires 46% less energy
than a beef burger.
- University of Michigan

[AFTERPUPPET]

“I’m mostly plant based”
“I eat chicken once a day “

“I’m mostly a non smoker “
“I smoke cigarettes once a day “

[lorraineraven]

Be one less person harming animals.
🌱🕊💚

[shokan]

What do people think life would be like if gay rights activists, abolitionists, and suffragettes hadn't pushed their views?

[alexus]

If he recognises all these points, why isn't he vegan?

[leedublin]

"Be the change you want to see in the world" says it all for me.

[DecidedlyDonna]

There's never a moral justification for harming an animal. As always, thanks Ed for your great work! We gotta keep that vegan message out there! 🌱💯💚

[ChaseAvior]

Vegans have a reduced risk of cancer,
type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
Vegan diets are appropriate
for all stages of the life cycle,
including pregnancy, lactation, infancy,
childhood, adolescence, older adulthood,
and for athletes.
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

[martinkevin]

Awesome outreach as always Ed, another seed planted, let's hope he takes the moral path towards veganism.

[deanramsey]

One of the most open minded interviews I’ve seen Ed have. Cool young man, hope he makes the change in his own life and inspires others around him

[markj]

Attempting to make meat eaters aware of the fact that they are funding the enslavement, torture and murder of animals is not "pushing" veganism. Whereas meat eaters do not simply "push" their unnecessary dietary choice upon defenseless animals - they force it. It is meat eaters who offensive, if cruelty is offensive to the civilized man.

[DangThatsVegan]

Ed, I really appreciated how composed and level-headed you remained throughout the discussion. It's not easy to have conversations about such an emotionally-charged topic, but you did an excellent job of articulating your perspectives in a respectful and empathetic manner. Your commitment to raising awareness about the suffering of animals in the food industry and advocating for veganism as a way to reduce that suffering is truly admirable. By maintaining a calm and rational approach, you allowed the message to shine through without getting bogged down in heated debates. Discussions like this are so important for fostering understanding and encouraging people to think critically about the ethical implications of their dietary choices. Well done, Ed, for being a compassionate voice for those who cannot speak for themselves, thank you. 🌿