That was the proposition being debated on the Intelligence Squared podcast.
Moderated by ABC News’ John Donvan, the debate featured Dr. Neal Barnard (Clinical Researcher & Author, 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart) and Gene Baur (President and Co-Founder, Farm Sanctuary) who argued for the motion; and Chris Masterjohn (Nutritional Sciences Researcher & Blogger, The Daily Lipid) Joel Salatin (Farmer & Author), who argued against the motion.
Here is description of the debate:
According to a 2009 poll, around 1% of American adults reported being vegan. In 2011 that number rose to 2.5%–more than double, but still dwarfed by the 48% who reported eating meat, fish or poultry at all of their meals. In this country, most of us are blessed with an abundance of food and food choices. So taking into account our health, the environment and ethical concerns, which diet is best? Do vegans have the right idea, or are we meant to be carnivores?
Reblogged this on Michele McLintock and commented:
If you are a true human being you will empathise with how another being feels, do not look away, face up to the reality of the cruelty that is happening everywhere in the world today , animals are individuals, we need to try and evolve out of the accepted practice of Factory farming !
Reblogged this on Michele McLintock and commented:
If you are a true human being you will empathise with how another being feels, do not look away, face up to the reality of the cruelty that is happening everywhere in the world today , animals are individuals, we need to try and evolve out of the accepted practice of Factory farming !