Childhood indoctrination

[Zen Badger]

So we can say that the OP has been debunked? It is NOT "childhood indoctrination" that causes humans to be meat eating omnivores but more genetics?

I would concede that there might be genetic factors involved, but I do not buy your "75% of population can't biologically be vegan" assertion, which until you back it up with evidence I assume was just plucked out of your lower back.

But much more important than genetics is just simply culture, peers and willingness to make an admittedly radical change. Most tastes are acquired, there are excellent protein sources for vegans, and it's fun to do something different! Plus the people are great, although I admit I personally am not coming across so great seeing the strong reactions here. My fault

And it's also about the benefits one gets from it, most amazingly to me: I've never in my life felt so good and had so much love and compassion in my heart, and I have veganism to thank for that. I will forever be thankful to the person who raised my awareness about this I admit I failed at conveying this in the discussion here at these forums, which is evident in the strong reactions

Dude, if you wish to be a vegan, go for it.

It is a matter of personal choice and I will never judge you for it(because it means more bacon for me)

My only beef(pun intended) is when vegans start claiming that veganism is some sort of moral choice and us omnivorous types are degenerate barbarians for continuing to devour our animal cousins.

Complete and utter bullshit!!!

If we wish to go down that road are you going to go out into the wild and prevent the Lion from killing the Vilderbeest?

Or the Orca from eating the Seal?

Because the principal is the same.

We have evolved to have meat as a part of our diet and Evolution does not care about your delicate moral sensibilities.

And on a final note, while you might be feeling better for your choice I remember hearing a man on Triple J telling how his 17 years of vegetarianism was medically the worst thing that ever happened to him.