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.
Are farm animals treated humanely?
They castrate, cut off tails, clip teeth, burn off horns, amputate toes, and cut off part of the beaks of these animals - all without any sort of anesthesia. Additionally many of them are confined to small crates where they can't move, and the females are forcefully impregnated against their will.
Does humane slaughter exist?
Is it “compassionate or benevolent” to kill a healthy animal (that is not suffering or unhealthy) in the prime of their life that does not want to die?
Don’t we have to milk cows or they’ll get sick and die?
Cows don’t produce milk because they’re cows. They produce milk for the same reason humans do - because they’re mothers.
Are backyard eggs wrong?
At first glance, it may seem like a victimless crime, but once you learn about the egg industry and how chickens are treated, then you’ll see the harm.
Why don’t vegans eat honey?
Honey is an animal product just like meat, dairy, and eggs. Eating it is not vegan. I don’t care if it’s local honey from your neighbor who absolutely loves their bees and takes great care of them and doesn’t do any of the things mentioned above. It’s still an animal product, you’re still taking something from an animal that isn’t yours to take, and you’re still commodifying and exploiting an animal for your benefit. That’s what makes honey not vegan.