Note: This post is not meant to target those who are vegetarians for religious reasons or those who are vegetarians because they have some chronic disease that doesn’t allow them to eat meat. Instead, I’m targeting every single idiot out there who is a vegetarian for reasons like animal cruelty and health benefits.
Edit 9/10/14: Alright time to clear some air here. I started FitMole back in June 2011 and wrote this article in Aug 2011. Back when I started the blog I was trying to discover the best way to generate more traffic. So I thought to myself, “what’s the best way to get people talking?” So I came up with this article and the slightly edgy, and some might even call immature headline. And yes, I know the article can be seen as a bit offensive and ignorant. I still stand by my claims 100% that going vegetarian isn’t healthier than eating meat, but I do take full responsibility for some of the slightly ignorant comments I’ve made about animal cruelty. Other than that, can the person who keeps sending me death threat emails stop now 🙂
First off I just wanted to say I’m sorry. I normally don’t swear in the post title, but I just have to emphasize how stupid it is to become a vegetarian. It’s stupid, ridiculous, unnecessary, stupid, and did I mention it’s FUCKING stupid.
I have a couple of friends and family members that are vegetarians, and don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate them. I just can’t understand why they decided to follow this lifestyle.
When I ask them why they decided to become a vegetarian, they give me reasons like “Oh, it makes me feel good,” “Because meat is bad for your health,” or “I don’t want to harm animals.” Whenever I hear these reasons, I just put on my best “nod and pretend to agree with you” face.
So why is becoming a vegetarian stupid? Lets take a look:
1) You aren’t saving the lives of animals
I get it. You don’t like it when the heads of baby cows and pigs are chopped off, but do you really think eating that tofu burger is saving lives.
Fruits, vegetables, and grains are a staple among vegetarian diets, but did you know that millions of animals die just so you can enjoy that piece of bread? Eating foods like grains means destroying ecosystems and all of its inhabitants. It means killing all the little animals, birds, bugs, and microorganisms that live among the fields.
Do you know how many little animals and microorganisms die when farmers use machines to plow through wheat fields? The answer is a lot more than 1 cow.
As cheesy as it sounds, everything in life requires sacrifice. Animals are killed to get meat and ecosystems are destroyed to get grains. So the next time I’m eating a steak, don’t you dare judge me for killing a cow.
2) There is absolutely zero scientific proof showing that going vegetarian is healthy
When I want to believe something, I need proof. I need definite scientific proof.
And no, proof doesn’t mean reading a quote in Shape or MensHealth magazine. In order to convince me about anything I need to see a scientific study that shows causation not correlation.
For example, eating less food will make you loss weight. This is a stone cold fact that will remain true no matter what.
However, there is absolutely ZERO proof showing that going vegetarian will decrease your risk of heart disease, cancer, or whatever nasty stuff you can think of.
The only thing we have are thousands of studies showing a correlation between an increased risk of disease and an increase in meat consumption. We have studies that conclude that eating meat “may increase” your risk of heart disease, but this doesn’t mean crap. It’s inconclusive and doesn’t prove anything. Saying that your risk of heart disease “may increase” from eating red meat is like saying you “may” be able to breath fire if you eat enough jalapenos.
And yes, before you get all crazy on me, I have read the China Study a.k.a the vegetarian’s wet dream. For those who don’t know, the China Study was a big study conducted by Dr. Campbell who basically concluded that meat is killer.
While the China Study garnered a ton of media attention a couple years ago, it is also an incredibly flawed study despite it’s massive scale. But talking about all the flaws in the China Study is beyond the scope of this article, so let me turn you over to a great article written by Denise Minger of Raw Food SOS. She did an amazing job in analyzing the China Study and basically debunked every single aspect of it.
People need to stop believing the mainstream media, and need to start looking at the actual research and facts.
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3) You don’t get to eat meat
I know this is a bit obvious, but being a vegetarian means that you don’t get to eat meat. EVER. That means no steak, bacon, horse, or BBQ ribs. The closest thing you’ll ever get to meat is some glued together crap made of wheat and soy.
And please, don’t tell me that your veggie burger tastes better than my double bacon cheeseburger, okay? Don’t tell me “Oh, but it tastes just like the real thing.” No it doesn’t, you rationalizing crazy person. It doesn’t matter how hard you try, a piece of tofu will never taste as good as a greasy piece of beef.
So if vegetarians are so concerned about their health, then why do they opt for highly processed foods likes breads and cereals that are not found in nature as opposed to real animal meat which has been around since…. forever. It makes no freakin sense.
4) Vegetarians are actually eating animals without knowing it!
This past summer, I took a Biology 101 class at a community college to fulfill some general education requirements for my degree. While the class was a complete waste of my time and I pretty much bull-shitted my way through it, I did learn something quite interesting.
I learned about the food web, which is basically description of “who eats who” in the environment.
It goes something like this:
fox eats rabbit => fox poops into the soil => the living soil then absorbs the poop(which includes the rabbit) => fruit and vegetable plants absorb that exact same soil to grow => humans eat those same fruits and vegetables
This process happens EVERYWHERE in nature.
So even if you’re a vegetarian, you’re technically eating dead animals, albeit in a more indirect liquid form. But last time I checked, vegetarians were all about saving lives no matter what.
Don’t be a vegetarian
Despite everything you’ve heard, vegetarians are NOT the health conscious animal saving saints that they’re made out to be.
Instead, vegetarians:
- Support the destruction of ecosystems to obtain their food
- Kill millions of small animals, bugs, and microorganisms
- Aren’t saving their health since there’s absolutely zero scientific proof showing that meat is bad for you
- Are actually eating meat without knowing it
- Are simply misinformed about every aspect of the vegetarian lifestyle
So if you’re a vegetarian, then hopefully I’ve done my job to piss you off beyond belief, and if I converted you, then that’s cool too.
Once again, the only reason why you should be a vegetarian is for religious reasons or because you have a some chronic disease that doesn’t allow you to eat meat. But even if you’re a vegetarian for religious reasons, you might want to start questioning the logic behind your beliefs, just saying.
Alright guys, be sure to share this article with every single vegetarian you know, and to close out this article I have 3 parting words:
FUCK YOU PETA
A couple of concrete responses to your points:
1) Your point: You aren’t saving the lives of animals.
First of all, there are as many, if not more “tiny animals” that die in the production of meat as in the production of grains and vegetables. By eliminating meat from one’s diet, you’re actually minimizing the suffering of these “little animals” that you seem to care so much about (wink wink). Second, people often become vegetarians because they are ethically opposed to the killing of other sentient beings for food. They are repulsed by our current treatment of other animals, and don’t want to feel like they’re part of that whole system. This is a valid reason to go vegetarian. Sure, when one person does this, little changes, but when many people come to this realization, things can change. There has already been progress in terms of animal rights in many countries over the past 100 years, progress that has been the fruit of more and more people coming to the realization that other animals should be respected. The trick is not to demand an “all of nothing” “black or white” solution, but to make sure one is on the right path. And vegetarianism is the right path.
2) Your point: There is absolutely zero proof showing that going vegetarian is healthy.
I think this is a question of picking and choosing studies that back up your point. There are studies out there that conclude that vegetarianism is healthier than eating meat, and others that conclude the opposite. What is all boils down to is that vegetarianism CAN be healthy, if one follows a balanced diet, just like eating meat CAN be healthy if one does the same. There is nothing lacking in a vegetarian/vegan diet that a breakfast cereal can’t provide in the morning (including b12). Here’s an informative article about vegetarian nutrition from Brown University: http://brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/nutrition_&_eating_concerns/being_a_vegetarian.php
3) You don’t get to eat meat.
I ate meat for many years, for most of my life even. When I decided that I no longer wanted to, it took me about two weeks to not want to eat it anymore. I did it out of ethical reasons, so for me, not being free of the whole meat cycle was more important than tasting fried chicken. Right now I don’t know how much you’d have to pay me to eat meat. I know tons of healthy vegetarians and vegans – some who have only been meat free for several months to a year, others who have never eaten meat in their lives. Their blood tests are normal. They feel fine. They’re active. And they have very few if any craving left for any kind of meat. It’s a hard concept to grasp for you since your diet (I would guess) is still pretty meat-centric, and I’m sure it doesn’t apply to everyone, but most people who go vegetarian will agree that this is the case.
4) Your point: Vegetarians are actually eating meat without even knowing eat.
The fox (in your example) killed the rabbit because it is an animal that goes on instinct. What happens between other animals, and how the residue of that later seeps into our food is not the issue. It’s all about the choices we make, and trying to do as little harm as possible when making them. It’s like the old argument that “Other animals kill each other all the time for food, so why shouldn’t we?” Unlike other animals, we were given the ability to think, the ability to make a choice. Other animals don’t have that luxury, they just go on instinct. As a “higher” life form, we shouldn’t lower ourselves to the realm of instincts, as if we didn’t have a choice, but should, instead, use our power of choice to choose a more moral, compassionate way of life.
You seem like a smart guy. I hope that you will, one day, let a little more empathy into your life, and realize that we should try to coexist with the rest of the animal world in a more positive way, not to use and abuse other animals as we see fit.
Your post is inaccurate, inflammatory and unproductive.
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Hi, first of all, you’re all fucking dumb. Just kidding, I’m not a dick. Anyways.. I’ve been a vegetarian for over a year now. I have lost 5 pounds? My muscles havn’t suffered seemingly, in fact I don’t workout any more and I still have sexy arms.. Anyway, to be honest, spiritually it makes you feel fucking great and moreso spiritual. Most shaman and monks or whatever are vegetarian as well, at least to my knowledge. Vegetarianism will bring you closer to the “I” the infinity, God. But because I have ADD, I have decided to incorporate fish/ fish oils into my diet, havn’t started eating fish yet though. So honestly if you have the strength to be a vegetarian for spirituality, fucking go for it. But let me tell you this. Vegetarians are better, bitch. And I’ll tell you why. It’s the INTENTION that matters. We think and then do. Not do and then think, I hope that makes sense buddy. I know that won’t make sense to a lot of you dumbasses out there. But I hope you do understand, ’cause I love you guys.
Love you too buddy.
People fear that which they do not understand.
Infamous Vegans GANGAS KHAN,ADLPH HITLER,CHALRES MANSON,POL POT think about this PETA wacktards before you start demanding everyone go vegan over this GLOBAL WARMING poppycock
It’s funny how you vegetarians make up things to support your lifestyles. It’s just sad. Bruce Lee’s favorite dish involved chicken, and you still say he’s a vegetarian to make us believe that vegetarians aren’t weak, which they are. Genghis Khan was having wars every single day, and do you really believe eating cucumber would be enough!? You’re crazy! The most ignorant person in biology and energy (physics). Same thing applies to Hitler and all the other celebrities that are victims of Vegetarian liars.
I think its funny how the poster didn’t respond to Joe Effaist comments. I was going to write a response but seeing as he cant defend his points against Joe Effaist then why should I bother? Hes admitted defeat
This post is pure garbage and full of shit. You can have an opinion YES but you cant have an opinion on facts… That’s why its called a fact. I suggest you get yours straight
And this post is only humorous to an ignorant mind.
Do i think eating meat is wrong? No. But this guys mind is twisting in the wrong direction.
I have not admitted defeat. I could easily disapprove this comment and all other comments on this post so no one sees them but I haven’t. I let everyone speak their mind. But after months of responding to hateful comments, I have decided to stop responding to this post. I have responded to plenty of comments just like Joe’s which is why I stopped responding to them. It’s repetitive and waste of my time.
I agree with this post even though I am a vegetarian. I am not a vegetarian because I care about the treatment of animals. They will be mistreated whether I eat them or not. I because a vegetarian simply to see if I could do it. It was a test and it turned out I like it.
I also met my fiance who is also a vegetarian so that is a plus. Coming from a family with history of heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol my blood work came back excellent. So there are so positive health aspect to it. I live this lifestyle because it suits me.
All of you that are going apeshit of this post need to lighten up.
AMEN!!! Loved every bit of your argument. So refreshing and humorous. I’m thoroughly tired of crazy vegetarians and liberals for that matter who think they are saving the world with their ignorant actions. I do not apologize for eating meat or feeding my family meat. It’s a staple just like anything else in our diet. And people in my family have lived until almost 100. We are happy and healthy….unlike some vegetarians/vegans who are emaciated, lacking proper nutrition to thrive, and just bitter all the time.
a normal human who choose to be a vegan forever without taking supplements or a smoking vegan is 1 of stupidest fucking human in the world.
This is literally the stupidest article I have ever read, and the comments supporting it are ignorant almost beyond compare. Seriously people, read a book.
I agree with this post. We have been eating meat since humans started (you don’t hear about cavemen going out to harvest their crops).
Meat is just so much nicer than vegetables. I make sure only to buy “happy meat” which comes from ethical sources and the animals live a nice life and a pain free death.
To the people who want to lose weight: eat less meat, yes, but the best thing is to eat a variety of food and do a lot of exercise. I go out on regular cycle rides and visit the gym as well as swim and run and I’m sure I’m healthier than a lot of vegetarians. Also don’t smoke and only rarely drink alcohol, if it all.
Vegetarianism doesn’t make you healthier. A lot of vegetarians I know (coincidentally all women) are actually not particularly healthy.
And don’t believe only eating vegetables is going to save an animal. The meat will still be produced, just someone else will eat it instead.
Thanks for this post, It’s nice to see an argument which isn’t extremely pro-vegetarian.
Charlie
I am A vegetarian because I’m an animal lover and the reason I dont eat meat is because the animals who are in meat mills live a shitty life from the time they were born to the time they are slaughtered. Maybe if we were still in the ancient days where we hunted for our meat and only killed what we could eat then it would be different. But I will not eat an animal that suffered its whole life for us to eat him. and Im not doing it to save animals dicknose! I am doing it cus it makes me feel better about myself not eating a suffering animal.You are just an arrogant jerk that yes, does bash vegetarians.and an animals shit going into the ground and becoming soil for veggies is not eating an animal you moron. This is your opinion. That being said kiss my vegetarian ass and petas website has more likes
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😉 have a good one and if u were smart you would stop bashing vegetarians.
OK, I am a vegetarian, and I can’t stand vegetarians that think they’re better than everyone but I also can’t stand people that feel the need to criticize my choices for my life. You say vegertarians hurt animals and the environment without knowing it and that is true, but it doesn’t mean that I can’t try to make a bit of a difference. There will always be criminals in the world, but that doesn’t mean we should just get rid of police and jails, that’s just stupid.I don’t go around saying that meat eaters are fucking stupid, its their choice and im not going to judge, so why can’t you do the same for me?
I want to believe you’re not an asshole. That you don’t support animal cruelty. That you wouldn’t eat your own pet dog if it were your last chance at survival. But I need definite scientific proof to believe any of these things.