I’ve only been doing activism for a relatively short period of time, but it quickly became apparent to me that it’s just the same handful of fallacies being parroted over and over. I don’t think most of the people I interact with even understand what they’re saying, they’re just repeating something that they heard. I thought to myself, instead of typing out virtually the same responses each and every time on Facebook or Instagram or Reddit discussions, why not just make a website that has my thoughts all laid out? So, I decided to take the time to properly write down my thoughts in the form of articles to address each piece of misinformation and fallacy individually. Each article expresses my own thoughts, links to scientific studies and published data (where applicable), and my best attempts to inform and educate the reader.
And because it’s me and I love memes, there’s lots of memes.
You can browse the articles below, or use the search function to find articles based on key words. If you’re using this site as a resource and you need help sharing the articles with others, I’ve put together a guide for doing so.
Is veganism the more moral choice?
There is no moral argument against veganism. None. There is no argument to be made as to why unnecessarily killing animals is more moral than leaving animals alone to live their lives. So from there all you can ask is, is being vegan more moral than not being vegan?
Do vegans kill animals too?
Probably the most common statement I see from non-vegans is “vegans kill animals too” or “what about crop deaths?” This also ties into “we don’t have enough land to support a plant based diet.”
Haven’t we always eaten meat?
Saying something is right because “we’ve always done it this way” is a terrible argument. That sentiment has been used to promote slavery, denying women the right to vote, preventing LGBTQIA+ people from marrying, and all sorts of other forms of discrimination.
Animals eat other animals, so why can’t we?
A common fallacy I often hear is that “animals eat other animals”, using that as a justification for humans to eat animals. Or they’ll say “good luck making a lion go vegan” or “I bet you wouldn’t tell a bear not to eat an animal.”
Are humans predators?
One of my favorite arguments against veganism is that “humans are predators.” Whereas that may technically be true, and was true about humans in the past, modern day humans aren’t predators like those found in nature.
Are humans omnivores?
An omnivore is just an animal that is naturally able to eat both plants and meat, that’s it. An omnivore can survive and even thrive without eating meat.
If everyone went vegan what would happen to the animals?
The world won’t go vegan overnight. The animal agriculture industry, like all industries, works based off of supply and demand. The reduction in animals being bred for consumption would be slow and gradual over time, it would not be an over night thing.
Do plants feel pain?
Plants do not feel pain, they do not have feelings, they are not sentient, they do not have a brain, and they do not have a central nervous system. The fact that I even have to write this…