Gary Yourofsky - Debunking the Most Common Excuses to Eat Meat

In this speech, Gary Yourofsky debunks the most common excuses against veganism:

  • It's the circle of life;
  • It's part of the food chain;
  • Animals eat other animals;
  • Plants have feelings too;
  • Plants feel pain;
  • God says it's okay to eat meat;
  • Animals were created for us;
  • Animals are here for us;
  • Where do you get your protein?
  • Vegans are weak, etc.

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