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[@ed.winters]

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[@mh.1603]

Ik he's not vegan but... That french guy was so cute... Can I please get his Insta? ._. Please sir.

[@lemsfarmsiowa6985]

No

[@relax-music365]

Not さし At Alこの人

[@stephensmith3184]

I didn't watch your video however I do accept your challenge if you are willing to have a conversation with me

[@ninjaman302]

As to your point about the vitamins you can get them all if you eat organ meats. Deforestation has to do with big business making a profit on the trees and then selling the land to industrial farmers, so your grievance is with big business. You state we should not kill animals just because we are intellectually more advanced but then you use that same argument to justify killing plants. DOUBLE STANDARD. Slavery was not promoted by the Bible in fact many Christians pushed back on the idea of slavery, so the ruling powers used specific passages to manipulate people to justify the use of slavery. Also this dude you are debating is not that great but he is destroying you with simple ideas. I have seen many of your videos and love how you do not support killing animals but do support killing babies which are also animals. This makes no sense. DOUBLE STANDARD.

[@skullkrusher4418]

Apparently, a vegan diet increases patience by 583%.

[@giovibear2505]

🤣🤣🤣 💜💜💜💜

[@jan151986]

Wow, that first guy made me so angry. I had to stop watching after 20 minutes. No Idea how Ed is managing to stay so calm. And i am a really calm person usually.

[@alexs.5871]

Lol, speaking from experience it really doesn't. That guy's just essentially fucking saint.

[@clarish]

hahaha

[@lukecheshire2299]

No, just decreases your processing power lmao

[@Cashh222]

My mans really out here saying he’s never eaten fruit or vegetables in his life😂😂

[@figgledoi]

Wsp Bitch Wrong, no one is calling him dumb because english is not his native language they are calling him dumb because hes fuckin dumb lol

[@hannahrose8033]

potatoes, rice, beans?? lmfao honestly this guy thinks veggies = lettuce lol

[@northernirishgal2681]

He must be so healthy......not

[@pawsonpagesana914]

@@hannahrose8033 He even said that he doesn't eat PLANTS. No fries? No pasta? No bread? No pizza? Just steak the entire day? Is he aware that flour is made out of plants (seeds of plants, but biologically still a plant)? Does he think all I eat are salads? Even ketchup is mostly plants.

[@o0MsSpecialKay0o]

@jimboslice613 this guy is not dumb at all... even ed had to acknowledge he raised good points.. i know you love sheep but dont be one. your human with a brain, use it... dont just blindly follow another man because you have veganism in common thats actually dumb.

[@arkayenjay]

Guy at the start: "I only eat meat". 20 minutes later: "I think we should all reduce our consumption of meat".

[@mikexrahmanvhs636]

He was very good in laying out his points. Even tho I dont want to stop eating meat (because of the taste).. I do get his view and he is very good making his points

[@83uwb]

@@mikexrahmanvhs636 I recommend you to watch Ed's video on not wanting to go vegan because of taste: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWjWn2mdrt2ArKc

[@coreykuehl8519]

@@mikexrahmanvhs636 I think you'd change your mind if you experimented with the different options out there. I was non-vegan for most of my life, but I've found a delicious alternative to all of my favorite foods from when I wasn't vegan. Burgers, lasagna, pizza, wings, ice cream, cookies, etc. Many of the alternatives have even tasted better from what I've found. The main thing I miss are certain types of cheese that there aren't perfect alternatives for yet, but I'm confident there will be some soon.

[@TravelersGarden_dgdr]

@@coreykuehl8519 If it's not too much work, can you tell me some of the alternatives? I would like to change my diet as well.

[@coreykuehl8519]

@@kaloianmarinov7581 guy at the beginning destroyed ed? What video were you watching?

[@fromeveryting29]

This dude seriously said: "where are the protests? [from the animals]" well, probably in the slaughterhouse where animals screams while the twist in an attempt to escape while they smell the blood of those before them. I think they express their feelings about the issue right there.

[@B_men_apo]

An animal being hunted also screams in protest should we stop animals killing other animals then ?

[@Jazzistandersful]

@@B_men_apo have you watched the video? some animals especially in the wild have the NECESSITY to kill other Animals, we as humans don't...

[@jancuxje]

I just can not believe how people still think animals show nl feeling (or even have!). I see emotions and personalities everywhere!

[@sushmitbanerjee1660]

​@@JazzistandersfulJust because we don't have the necessity to, doesn't mean we don't.

[@goof0000]

​@@sushmitbanerjee1660Exactly the point though you have a choice yet you choose to do wrong. That's fine, but that's a problematic way of thinking.

[@davidpaez3231]

Ed justified a vegan lifestyle even under the premises that plants can suffer like animals. Legend.

[@JoseSantos-wi6jt]

He also said we have to eat something so plants over animals 🤦‍♂️

[@DrReginaldFinleySr]

Yes, I love that argument. That even if plants could feel pain, at current with the levels of plant slaughter due to animal feed, that it would be more moral to actually eat plants. lol. Golden.

[@kendac5493]

So then as vegans you are all pro life? At least pro life after 3 months. Right?

[@DrReginaldFinleySr]

@@kendac5493 Define what you mean by Pro-Life.

[@kendac5493]

@@DrReginaldFinleySr ok pro abortion or not pro abortion

[@JD-FIES]

God though. Lions though. Plants though. Bible though. Taste though. Culture though. Protein though. My canine teeth though. Everyone thinks they’re so clever and original and they all literally say the same thing.

[@xbountyboy]

Why not if it are pretty good arguments

[@tofudad]

Because they are bad arguments, none of those things morally justify inflicting unnecessary suffering and death on an animal.

[@canneloni9241]

@Sabaman bob this is just sick. What if i would like to spend my money on a slave (which is not impossible in some countries), would that be justified to you?

[@canneloni9241]

@Sabaman bob nothing but dumb shit in your argumentation

[@RnBLover1997]

Julie Waldroup You just described most people in most discussions hehe.

[@sarahperkins6421]

"You're making the people feel like they're immoral" Questioning your morality does not make you a bad person, it has the potential to make you a more thoughtful person for looking inside yourself and asking if your beliefs are consistent, logical, credible, and most importantly, compassionate.

[@Lave_cake]

Just out of curiosity how do you feel about the topic of abortiom ? Just curious if you share the same empathy for the pain of an innocent child terminated over 90% of the time out of convenience, As you do for animals killed over 90% of the time to provide either nutrition, clothing, or other life saving needs like vaccines.

[@taga8006]

@@Lave_cake hey! I just want to share a piece of my story with you! So I've been pro-choice my whole life until I had a first trimester abortion. Although I was on a very early stage of pregnancy, I felt a grief like never before, two years I spent my days mostly crying and grieving over the life that I have taken because of my ignorance. I used to think it's ok until I've been through that myself. After this experience I've made a decision to become vegetarian and I'm going to transition to veganism one day. I discovered that an unborn child is a living being according to my own morals by breaking this morals. And then I was able to see that I actually believe all living sentient beings have right to be alive and life is to be cared for, celebrated, loved and treated with respect.

[@jessicasbalchiero7048]

@@Lave_cake what you think it's what you think, but everyone has the right to choose what to do.

[@shotcrib77v56]

@@Lave_cake Not the topic at hand? Its about the animal abuse and constant torture not anything else

[@Josef-ck7jd]

It's obvious by the way human teeth and jaws are that we are supposed to be omnivores

[@subhastheboss]

Difference between Plants and Animals: If you cut few branches from a tree, it will grow back If you cut couple legs of a dog, it will bleed to death.

[@icikle]

so if a dog could grow its legs back, cutting them off and eating them would be fine? So skin grows back, can we cut the skin off an animal and eat it?

[@jaimariwashington-thomas8154]

​@@icikle There aren't making that argument but the one that they are is that it's more morally justifiable from the fact that trees have the ability to regenerate limbs. In this instance at least he's not taking into consideration the full moral justification but part of it ("collateral" damage in terms of "property" rather than actual pain or trauma). He never said nor implied that it would be justifiable for dogs if they could themselves, who, unsurprisingly, aren't the same as plants.

[@dlg78]

You better hope they never find out plants feel pain, because it's then far better to kill something completely than just hack bits of it off..

[@goktugakca5255]

@Eupo Nah ,ur argument is so stupid.U have no right to kill animals just for the fun or the taste.The other animals kill the other animals because that is how they survive not because they liked the taste or sth , even though so it would be still wrong your doing it cos they don't have the moral responsibility since they haven't got the conciousness as we do to specify or understand the morality

[@ianmendoza8599]

@Eupo i am 110% sure that you dont kill your own food lmao. animals dont buy food at supermarkets like you do

[@Smashboy44]

One of my favorite parts about Ed’s interviews is that he’s quick to give someone the mic. You give everyone a voice, listen, and respond. Rock on Ed

[@katherine-rosefrank4596]

Literally! Even when being interrupted and trying to finish a sentence!

[@isislee919]

It just shows how confident he is that he doesn’t feel threatened by letting others assert their arguments

[@Satsusss]

Morality is doing what's right regardless of what you're told. Religion is doing what you're told regardless of what is right.

[@mrs.lauren7726]

And culture. Religious culture. More vegans need to speak out.. we are such followers. Humans hate to be alone, I think that's why meat eaters get aggressive sometimes, they don't want it to change the other way

[@amandapeterson3659]

Veganism is a religion in itself...

[@Satsusss]

@@amandapeterson3659 funny that, most vegans including myself and Ed are atheist. 🤦

[@Satsusss]

@Meshari you really need to be told how to be a good person ?

[@vadianx]

International Love what I want as a meat eater is for meat consumption to stay legal. You have the choice to exercise your morals and eat plant products and I have the same choice with animal products.

[@RVP1955]

I been eating a vegan diet since 88. I love how Ed articulates the issues. Keep up the good work Ed.

[@davidt8087]

Back in 88 it would have been hundreds of times harder to be vegan. It's not like today whwre there are safe spaces and everyone Cares about not upsetting someone. Back in 88 the status quo meat eaters would have had a field day with vegans like you or me. They really were all about staying ignorant, illogical, and making fun of others doing the right thing ans caring for animals and not even think or care how their meat is produced. In 1988 it would be more like 1840 where anti slave people would get laughed at and shunned by pro slavers or even killed for saving slaves compared to 2022

[@user-ss8dh4un2k]

After a 50 min logic conversation with ed The guy: yeah but why tho?

[@Awix]

When someone brings the bible into a debate you know it's time to end the debate.

[@Hugatree1]

Awix 😂😢😂😢

[@ch4z_bucks]

Plants are genetic copies of each other. And are thus more susceptible to a biological attack, making them a less viable source of food.

[@h-dawg6462]

@@ch4z_bucks but wouldn't that make them the ONLY sustainable food source if grown cleanly ?!?

[@Bernietheginger]

Exactly 😂😂

[@tbonesteak4961]

Hmmm Veganisim seems to be a religion to me 🤔

[@kurtc9393]

Please teach us how to have this level of patience. Very admirable 🌱

[@aiperthatgotmutatedbytruth5638]

@@radagast1184 Warning: This video and it's content are not for selfish,heartless dickheads with 0 logic.Please dont watch this video if you cant understand the truth(not everybody has the I.Q of understanding the truth). Thank you :)

[@Petra44YT]

Plot twist. Question: "Why don't you kill humans?" Answer: "Actually, that's a good question. Hang on a second." Pulls out large butcher knife and ... ;-) Sorry, couldn't resist.

[@lonelycake4114]

You cant be patient and hungry at the same time

[@Silver-Freddy]

T Series “not everybody has the I.Q. of understanding the truth” and not everyone has a high enough I.Q. To understand grammar 😂😂 I think you’re overcompensating a bit there bucko

[@audreya3204]

OMG I'm thinking the same as you. Sooo much patience 🙏🙏🙏🍃🐾💚

[@Donaroyy]

Not a single argument made by the non-vegan made sense at all

[@sampai9609]

Meat taste nice. What makes no sense of that

[@me-zv9ew]

@@sampai9609 so you think taste is worth more than life?

[@hhfbko]

@@sampai9609 selfish fuck

[@sampai9609]

@@hhfbko lmao ur triggered

[@vascanatomy9443]

@@sampai9609 although it may seem funny to "crush those vegan tards" (i know you didnt say this), the whole point is that you are putting animal life over taste buds.

[@erin-iq8tm]

thank you so much. two years ago i was skinning rabbits with my scout group and giving the same stupid anti vegan arguments we hear all the time today. a year later i went vegetarian and a few months ago my parents finally let me go vegan. I've never felt so liberated and passionate about a cause and i really feel like veganism is the best choice for everyone. thank you so much again 🌿🐸

[@lavie4485]

Well done you have evolved!

[@justme4037]

That's an impressive involvement!

[@hellotjesmellowtjes9791]

Such an incredible change!! Thank you for being so wise and putting effort and passion into it 🙏❤️ you are making the world a better place 🌎

[@o0MsSpecialKay0o]

still vegan? lol

[@erin-iq8tm]

@@o0MsSpecialKay0o yesss and i love it and am as passionate as ever !!! ive also given up fast fashion completely and made plans for a completely earth sustained future 😃 ♡

[@jamesdean349]

I'd love to see a 'what I eat in a day video' from this guy.

[@rowenwhinnett4325]

Josef Van Overloop steak with lamb 😫😂. Bet he would say no I eat chips thou not plants 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@frogg5949]

grass

[@WarAgainstCruelty22]

I really liked that part at 6:56 when you were like, "You don't eat any fruits or vegetables? Where do you get your vitamin C? Vitamin E? Vitamin A?" Hehe, that is the real question, NOT "You don't eat meat? Where do you get your protein?" Cos plants are the CREATORS of protein.

[@RotisserieiJamie]

LOL. And the guy was like "I don't know where I get it from."

[@feliciaanhof1150]

He only eats meat? Was he sure? No fries, no rice, no onion rings, no sauce, no seasonings?

[@Broxine]

Felicia Anhof, ofcourse, i only eat meat and organs. Maybe a ananas once a week

[@auroraalimentato3666]

love when Ed says "nanana" to stop people from getting huge mistakes 😂

[@hannah2729]

listened to this while doing uni work and i'm not sure which one is more exhausting: my physics lab report or those tired old arguments against veganism

[@Edaryion]

Yeaaah...

[@agnesgunnarsdottir1991]

I need Ed's patience in my life

[@p.ananditaosmec-0673]

The world would be a better place with more people with such patience

[@thedarkestsunn]

Agnes Gunnarsdottir ikr I got pissed and I’m not even talking to him. I need him to cover a video on staying cool in heated situations

[@sosisayam3426]

also Ed's mental illnes and talk like a freaked out feminist

[@rajeshwaran108]

Testosterone

[@chrismcadam8413]

He comes across as being patient in his own videos, when he was on a BBC debate he was aggressive in his approach and didn't let the guy who was a butcher finish his point he interrupted him so many times

[@thomasmiezenbeek6710]

You seem to become more eloquent with every new video. It's wonderful. Thanks for your work Ed.

[@ginpachii7910]

it's unbeliveable. Ed's patience is out of this world. I couldn't stay that calm, when I'm debating meat eaters. insane

[@jordanartinial4593]

Debating*

[@ginpachii7910]

@@jordanartinial4593 oh thx. I‘m not a native speaker, so thanks for telling me

[@saradawn7449]

When debating you've completely lost from the second you lose that calm

[@SaraCobb-ch4qx]

Me either I’ve gone off on multiple farmers and carnivores trolling these comments 😂

[@JM-lz1oi]

These people always forget that humans wrote religious texts. Morality isn't based on religion. Religion is based on morality. And more specifically the morality of that time. They were teachings of morality reflecting the societies and values of when they were written. People were respecting life of eachother long before the religions of today we're established. People suggesting that morality comes from religion are lazily shortcutting their own critical thinking. And that's even ignoring the picking and choosing the teachings of their religions. Law, morality, and religion are all an intertwining representation of values of the humans that make them.

[@shadow_ow2]

YeHoVaH gave us his Torah (instructions) from above; Moses simply listened and obeyed and wrote them down. Check out the scorched mountain in Saudi Arabia. Evidence from the whole Exodus account can be found there and the authorities keep it under armed guard because they know that place is where YeHoVaH Elohim (Elohim=God, YeHoVaH is the name of Elohim) descended in fire to give his instruction.

[@JM-lz1oi]

@@shadow_ow2 Are you a believer in Judaism? When did you first start believing?

[@thorw4ld]

@@shadow_ow2 Actually it was the flying spaghetti monster - the god of gods - who gave it to yehovah in the first place, who then passed it on to moses. I had an epiphany about it.

[@ReasonMakes]

Religious people would argue that religious texts are actually written by god. Basically, people heard God speak to them and wrote it down.

[@destiny8967]

Honestly what makes no sense to me is you could use the bible to agrue veganism is right because God orginally made humans not to consume meat in the garden of eden. Just like we were first supposed to not wear clothes. You could use the bible to agrue any point. Im pretty sure religous or not God would be chill with you not eating his creations lmao. And again like Ed said many times the bible was written sooo long ago for humans in that time period when they needed meat to survive....if we listened to the bible we would still have slaves, wear certain clothes, be kosher etc. There are many things in the bible that people dont do anymore because morals change and get better. I think you can believe this even believing in God. There is a reason why it says in the bible we all "sin"...lmao nothings perfect, but we can try our best.

[@waywardwinchester]

"plants tho" came up too soon, torture.

[@oskarks1211]

So useless. YOUR FOOD EATS PLANTS. how much do you really love plants? Or are you just trying to make excuses? *facepalm*

[@oskarks1211]

Akash Banner Sorry, was that to me? If so, I can see how this could have been confusing. I agree with Wayward Winchester, My comment was directed towards the guy in the video. Because these people bring up plants, but their food eats plants, so it's a useless argument:)

[@evelynm.8967]

“I don’t see a book that says animal life matters more than plant life...” Really...really now...

[@olive996]

Plants are worth considering though. Certain types of plants that vegans would need to remain healthy are rather expensive or difficult to obtain for a lot of people. The plants that we grow to feed animals would still be needed to feed animals, unless we should release the animals into the wild. At which point we'd probably start killing then for coming to close to farmlands in search of food. And what about domestic animals? Ed is ok with animals eating other animals, but how would we feed our cats and dogs if we can't buy meat products? Also, science has shown that plants feel pain too.

[@deseraek6191]

Alright, we're gonna start with how plants "feel pain". First of all, they don't. Biologically they can not. Most people have heard of plants feeling pain but have never actually read the studies. Here is an example of a man who found that plants could "feel" thoughts. Their cells would react. www.consciouslifestylemag.com/cleve-backster-research-plants/Here is another example where it is suggested that plants can react negatively or positively to sound. wonderopolis.org/wonder/does-talking-to-plants-help-them-growHowever, plants feeling pain has NEVER been proved. There isn't a single plant that a vegan would need that they could not get locally. Except for maybe in extremely cold climates in which case they'd be shipped in. Any food can be substituted. Pets can be vegan. There is plenty vegan pet food and many cats and dogs thrive on it just fine. The fourth oldest cat was a vegan. The only issue is that it is pricier. However, veganism is about causing the least amount of harm and suffering as possible. Like Ed said, if it is a necessity, then there is moral justification. You said we'd still have to feed the plants to the animals. This is only true until the population of these animals dwindled down, which would be faster than you'd imagine. We breed these animals into existence. There isn't naturally this many of them. We grow enough grains to feed 10 billion people!! But most of it is fed to livestock.

[@SofiaGarcia-lz4ow]

I love Ed. He's so well-educated and super patient.

[@MrRajeshkalia]

Bader Baladi this isn’t a argument, it’s more like debate. He’s not here to prove he is right- he is here to find what is right, which is obviously a cruelty free life

[@mh.1603]

Right?! I wish I had that type of patience.

[@mh.1603]

@Bader Baladi First off, he's debating. And second of all, he is WAITING on the side of the street, and he quietly WAITS for them to tell him EVERYTHING they need to tell him before he responds so yes bitch, PATIENCE.

[@marishasveganworld2240]

I love Ed too. He changed my life into better. ✌🏼🌱🌱

[@mazenlv9505]

Fu** you vegans

[@jayhutchinson1962]

Thanks for your work to save the animals, I've been vegan sence i was 13 in 1975, over 45 years I'm 58 now. I'm reason for becoming vegan has to do with growing up on a farm in California in the 70,s I'm the youngest of 8 siblings and they are much older than me and we lived far from the city so i didn't have friends and i raised all of our animals from baby's, our pig named nixon our bull big red our cow named hefer, our goat sweet willy out sheep chickens turkey and lot's of other animals. Me job was feed them at sunrise and after school, In the morning i would walk down our dirt road and most of the animals would fallow my to the school bus and after school they would be waiting for me and all the kids and bus driver would get off and pet them, the animals were very friendly. Then they would fallow me back home every day. One day when i got off the bus the animals were acting strange and my pig nixon wasn't with them so i started the walk home but the animals wouldn't fallow me,at frist i didn't think much of it but soon got a bad feeling in my hart and started running as fast as i could. When i got closer to the house i could see a white box truck I had seen before, it was the local butcher. I could hear screaming coming from the barn when i looked in i saw my pig mr Nixon being slaughtered in the most inhumane way possible🙏 i passed out and woke up in my bedroom thinking it was a bad dream, sadly it wasn't so. I became a vegan that day and have been waiting for the world to awaken the way i did 45 years ago. Thank you for taking to people and showing a better way to live and let live. 🐑🐮🐣🐠🙏🌎✌👍

[@ariasworld9991]

Good and brave decision 🌱💚 Thank you for making a difference for so many years. Has it been hard all those years beeing "different" form others, cuz I believe it was harder back than....

[@cryptercm3620]

I felt like crying after reading your story. May Mr.Nixon rest in peace

[@savannahkrupa4424]

I’m so sorry that sounds incredibly terrible :(

[@Dantheman-nf9xk]

If it wasnt being humanely killed, what kind of farm were you growing up on??? It seems to be a small farm, and small farms are always the ones that kill the most humanely. That was just a bad farm.

[@ashliegreenan9526]

So interesting to hear that the other animals were effected by the missing pig too. Just reiterating the fact of awareness of animals. ❤️

[@cesiarivello3484]

-Cannibalism in the Andes accident was wrong? -Yes -So they should've all died? -Yes Damn Ed, I admire your patience. I couldn't bear with being part of that conversation for over 5 minutes.

[@6Grimmjow]

What about that particular quote? Sure, I disagree with him. But if he thinks cannibalism can't be justified, this answer is logically consistent.

[@byk.smalls]

Why do everyone love to bring up Lions when talking about veganism?? 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@ianwinslett5013]

Because the world is cruel, and if we are animals we should be judged how we judge animals. No one judges humans to the same regard. We aren't animals and to argue that we are the same is silly. We don't say the lion is evil for killing the gazelle. Before you respond with "they kill it for food." Not always. Lions will kill animals just because they are bored. You don't consider the lion to be evil because it is acting out it's nature. Yet Ed claims that humans are evil when we kill animals because animals and humans are the same. Which is it? Are we the same? In which case either the Lion is immoral for needlessly killing the gazelle and should be held accountable, or the human is not evil for killing animals because we are merely acting according to our nature. Or are we different? In which case we are held to entirely different moral stands.

[@cynicalidealist11]

@@ianwinslett5013 Lions aren't evil for killing gazelle in the same way a severely mentally disabled person wouldn't be judged as evil if they harmed another person. They can't conceptualize morality like regular humans can. That's why we hold ourselves to a higher moral standard than wild animals. To use lions tho as an argument is a naturalistic fallacy, the most basic logical fallacy in the book. It's a shit argument.

[@ianwinslett5013]

@@cynicalidealist11So humans and animals are different? Side note: I've never met a mentally disabled person that didn't understand that murder is wrong. Unless you count psychopaths as mentally disabled. Also I'm not so sure I can let you get away with that. No. I can't. When the hell are we releasing murdering mentally disabled people to the street? Pretty sure we still lock them up. Coming from the person who called my logic faulty...

[@MB19ap]

@@ianwinslett5013 we are different or rather we have the capacity to be different. Lions operate on "instinct," humans have the capacity to operate above instinct they have the will as well as the intellect, but we can also be self conscious. We can look within ourselves think about our own actions and behaviors. I say capacity because a lot of humans operate at a very low level consciousness, when a desire enters their mind they do not use the will and intellect rather they let physical desires dictate what they do and how they act without second thought. A lion doesn't even have that ability. When the "desire" enters their brain they obey on instinct.

[@ianwinslett5013]

@@MB19ap Right. That's been my argument from the start. Humans are different from animals.

[@sofialyons2530]

i seriously love how ed was correcting the dude on the bible when the dude was the religious one😂😂

[@tommypatton3556]

Liked Ed said, he's not very well versed in the Bible. The guy just didn't have a very good argument for his own point.

[@lsjt8924]

Actually he was totally wrong saying human sacrifice is condoned in the Bible because of the story of Cain and Abel. Cain was very clearly condemned and cursed by God for the murder of his brother... From a vegan who believes in God (though not specifically a Christian)

[@cinderea]

Ed does this for a living. I want to see him debate with Steven crowder. I don’t if he’s a vegan but if he isn’t then that’s a perfect debate because he is “moral”

[@victoroa1974]

@@cinderea what a shitshow, I wouldn't like that

[@danielcunningham648]

LSJ Tansey cain however was not killed and was given a mark I believe so he couldn’t be killed but was forced to travel alone

[@mcm0009]

The level of cognitive dissonance you need to have to put forward an argument that plants might feel pain with a straight face is out of this world.

[@Fanimik]

I agree we should all become vegan 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱

[@aid4026]

Guy says: "I think we should reduce owe consumption of meat" Guy says 5min before: "I live on solo meat diet"

[@kriggo1]

He is a hypocrite

[@wildzwaan]

It's really odd. This guy is clearly way too smart to be acting so dumb.

[@kriggo1]

@Bader Baladi Watch the video again or get a translater to make you understand what he said.

[@kriggo1]

@Bader Baladi Just watch the video, its very obvious for most people.

[@baderbaladi8535]

Skrt Trks You didn’t answer my question.

[@camillab02]

“I only eat meat.” “I don’t know from where I get my vitamin C.” 50 min debating with a bible. This was a hard one to watch. You were amazingly patient as always 👏🏻

[@ajprickett7272]

So hard to watch

[@mactucker9790]

No he actively targets other pathetic looking "Men" like himself then aggressively forces his beliefs on them. Even Christians don't do that anymore. lmfao He heard christian and all common sense went out the door and was just targeting.

[@SantiagoRK96]

Mac Tucker Wait wait... who’s forcing any beliefs here?

[@KTKuhBOOM]

Right? "I only eat meat", then 20 mins later, "I think we should all reduce our consumption of meat"

[@soulekgonzalez5159]

Ed's patience is very impressive Its hard to do that for most not just in Veganism debates but everywhere keep grinding my man

[@ivanfanjkutic103]

Having patience is the bare fucking minimum of a polite conversation

[@DeathMetalManiac]

@@ivanfanjkutic103 I fucking agree

[@davidapperson256]

Ed is incredibly patient, well spoken, and has an incredible sense or morality. Dude has convinced me to go vegan!

[@Masilya111]

Thank goodness for the Bible. Without it I wouldn't know sacrificing people is bad!

[@PatrykKarter]

Hahaha golden

[@buddigabong]

yeah, but the bible is how they got the aztecs to stop human sacrifice

[@JoseFuentes-dt4mv]

Masilya111 Without the Bible, I wouldn’t know how much to sell my daughter for to slavery.

[@TXRhody]

Nobody tell this guy that the code of Hammurabi predates the bible.

[@DSantamariav2]

@@buddigabong people still sacrificed . So... yeah

[@linnearamsfeldt7595]

"I never eat greens or fruit" "I do believe that we should all reduce our consumption of meat"

[@thebestofenergy]

Yes, of course. You just reduce what you eat overall. 50% meat reduction for him would mean that he goes from 2000 calories a day to 1000 calories a day, and he eventually starts starving.

[@violetjade64]

@@thebestofenergy he's already malnourished from apparently only eating meat lol

[@dayniebrown5719]

" I don't eat plants " So you don't eat pasta, bread, and rice? Being from France I highly doubt that lol

[@anubiaart]

Hahaha thanks for the laugh 😁

[@ming4182]

I also highly doubt that he never ate an apple or a banana or drank a glass of wine in his entire life.

[@6Grimmjow]

@@ming4182 Well, he didn't say that. "I don't eat plants" can imply that he usually doesn't, not that he has never eaten a single one.

[@dovaillancourt]

Ed is a paragon of patience ! I am tired just listening to the video !

[@AlexLoveLizard]

'Because my religion says so' is possibly one of the most embarrassingly stupid things a human can utter.

[@penelopeodonnell4178]

I've noticed a lot of "anti-vegans" (lol) are crazy religious people. I see the "God made animals for me to eat" argument a lot in comments. Weird. I think the morality issue attracts those kinds unfortunately.

[@loganwalr]

How about science saying we are omnivore not vegan and not carnivores? By science we are supposed to eat both and must eat both to get everything we need to be healthy.

[@jaymiddleton1782]

loganwalr that’s called an appeal to nature fallacy, not rational basis for your belief. Thanks for being a textbook example of religion and reason not going together. Also, why do you believe we are omnivores? Also an omnivore is defined as an animal that can survive off of both plant and animal matter. Omnivores don’t need to eat both. So it still doesn’t prevent you from choosing to not buy meat.

[@loganwalr]

@@jaymiddleton1782 Jay Middleton om·ni·vore an animal or person that eats food of both plant and animal origin. Not one or the other. fal·la·cy a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument. It is a scientific fact people are omnivores. There are some facts for you if you would like to look them up and get back to me feel free. You need as a person both to be healthy.

[@jaymiddleton1782]

loganwalr you don’t need both. You’re implying humans are obligate carnivores, which isn’t true. We don’t need to eat meat to survive or thrive. The anatomical evidence tells us we are optimised for eating plant based foods. Omnivore doesn’t mean 50/50. Chimps are considered omnivores but their diet is 95-99% plant-based. The other primates in the great ape family eat a pretty vegan diet, they’re the animals most similar to us. Saying we should eat meat because we can is silly. We can eat cardboard, too. Just because we are “capable” of eating something doesn’t mean we should, by the same logic cats are omnivores because most cat food has plant material in it. You would never argue that a cat is an omnivore because it eats a bit of plant matter. It’s still a carnivore. You don’t need to eat animal products for optimal nutrition.

[@danasaeed6217]

“I guess most of the time you speak with humans” Ed: “I wish less and less” 😂😂😂😂😂 me too Ed, me too

[@janmajnik6889]

Haha! True. I speak to my dogs ;) and they reply with tail wagging and kisses 🥰

[@sunilthescienceguy8059]

“The Bible doesn’t justify slavery” Where’s Alex O’Connor when you need him

[@noname-dw9te]

ikrrr, like he obviously doesn't know what's in his bible

[@jackjobs1811]

@Brew Warrior16 good we need it even dems wanted slavery and bernie bros want the working mans money and the color ceo who make mpney while he sleep yeah i said it.....ill get down i was in lockdown Level4 with ed 2 yrs

[@jackjobs1811]

@Brew Warrior16 coo that was easy torah is life and ted cruz and rand paul are king sasse and massey too

[@CamillaRRygh]

"the bible, the bible, the bible. Anything you say will not change my mind because of the bible. Everything you believe in is shaped by my bible" Your patience is amazing Ed.

[@lap9]

It's crazy isn't it. How people can read a book written thousands of years ago and let it dictate their lives in such a way they cannot deviate from it. They lose all sense of logic.

[@KineticWars]

the cringe a vegan has to endure when talking to a non-vegan about veganism. the cringe.

[@nickjames5366]

natalie bini - I feel sorry for the guy Ed is talking to. English is probably his second or third language.

[@drmagic3154]

Seeing Through still using your smartphone device or computer are we? You are supporting the death of animals as animal products are used in these devices. Hypocrite

[@drmagic3154]

Seeing Through you’re an idiot as well as a hypocrite

[@drmagic3154]

Seeing Through haven’t you got some animals to save?? That’s right ... off you fuck

[@robertjones1178]

Seeing Through....that is true...people eat meat everyday (not all non-vegans) but then again, I would venture to bet that somewhere in the world, on EVERY given day, someone is buying a cellphone. Just because a Vegan's animal consumption is less then a non-vegan does not give a vegan the right to point a finger at someone. It is a proven fact that electronics (such as a computer, cellphone, tv, radio, etc.., etc...) are made with animal stearic acid. NO vegetable stearic acid is not the same as it's properties are not as dense with high enough tolerances to withstand pressure, heat, and friction to run these devices. Without it, your device would burn up in a matter of no time. So, let me ask you this, veganism is about reducing animal harm as practical and possible. Is it not practical and possible to live without a computer or phone or tv, etc...? Before you answer, know this....there are MANY people in this world that live without those devices and do so just fine. So, yes, you CAN live without these devices. However, the problem you will face is....WILL you live without them. Are you willing to make the hard choices for your movement? Remember, this is a device made with dead animals...intentionally...not accidently....by non-vegans. Non-vegans invented and produced these devices that are nothing more than a convenience, luxury, and indulgence in your life. It is NOT needed for life. However, vegans rely on non-vegans to kill animals to produce such items so you can live in a state of luxury. Without non-vegans....vegans could not even perform their activism on a worldwide scale on these types of social media websites (KZbin an others). So, I am curious how you can twist the definition of veganism to suit your needs and point fingers at others that use animals differently then you do. Let me throw a couple of your arguments out, don't come back to me with the definition of veganism OR some "fallacy" excuse to exempt yourself from you own determined evils. You are using animal devices that have been PROVEN they are not needed for life...so if you use them...own up to it. Furthermore, don't use the excuse that animals are use "indirectly" in these devices...meaning....don't tell me that if people didn't eat animals that their would be no by-products available to use in these devices. This argument is nothing more than a way to place blame on someone else to exempt yourself. That is not a valid excuse especially since you have nothing to offer a substitute. So, I want to hear how you can validate using animal products not needed for life without excuses and exemptions. OK....GO!

[@mikaylahespe6569]

"all animals eat animals" ahh ok I could name a good amount of herbivores.

[@rajeshwaran108]

You are not Herbivore. You don't have fermentation chamber snd you don't chew your food throughout the day like cows.

[@mikaylahespe6569]

@@rajeshwaran108 did I say I was a herbivore?

[@sethh5197]

@@rajeshwaran108 we are much closer to herbivores than carnivores based on the long lines of intestines we have. Much closer to a rabbit than a wolf.

[@AshAirheart1995]

Elephant 🐘rhino🦏 ox🐂 Bull Pig 🐖 Giraffe🦒 They are all hella strong too. Love these animals!

[@lukekenney7877]

And we are not herbivores. Human beings are omnivores, which mean we are designed to eat plants and animals.

[@darkmoonbeauty]

Him: “I don’t eat plants” Me: my goodness his breath must be awful, poor Ed.

[@djbro5933]

Meat is good for u

[@emskers]

naw it's not and idk y you're here

[@djbro5933]

@@emskers it is wow u suk lol

[@emskers]

@@djbro5933 😪 I'm sure you've got better than "you suk lol"

[@ezra8545]

I also don’t eat plants …. I eat fruit , vegetables and soja 🌱🌱 go vegan , be kind :))

[@ElliottPiano]

Ed turned me vegan overnight. I love it

[@JennaDaugherty02]

all of his responses are so kind and carefully worded it blows my MIND

[@someguy2135]

Ed is the best role model for discussing veganism with non vegans. On the other hand, getting a meat eater to accept the term "person" for a non human animal is probably beyond even his skills. That would require someone to teach a semester of philosophy to accomplish that.

[@n.c.1201]

I could say that for both parties

[@MikeHunt-jb3yq]

It’s because Ed already knows what he’s going to say. These change my mind things are silly because Ed is clearly too opinionated on this subject and will never actually let anyone change his mind. If someone proves him wrong he won’t even let it on his page, he’ll just edit it out. All vegan propaganda

[@someguy2135]

@@MikeHunt-jb3yq Ed is allowing the other person to make his best case, not only to Ed, but all the viewers. Otherwise there is no point to putting it on KZbin.

[@MikeHunt-jb3yq]

@Some Guy it’s the fact that he’s inviting people to debate with him about things that he won’t change his mind about

[@Gabrielowns321]

As a biologist it infuriates me when people think humans and animals are separate

[@williamh56]

Gabriel Marengo maybe it is because there are separate

[@leenasanderson6739]

I think it's because of the apparent double think reuires that humans are animals but by not acting like an animals.

[@leenasanderson6739]

Sorry, to clarify we are animals, but also morally dutybound, to not in fact, behave like animals.

[@rozis9716]

Thank you! I'm not a biologist but I am taking super intense biology courses because I love it so much. Every time some says that humans aren't animals, I get frustrated. It's biology 101, humans are part of kingdom animalia and phylum chordata. Chordata is full of other beings that are definitely animals like dogs. But, yes, humans definitely aren't animals. Yes, we are smarter than most of them but that just means that we are more morally compelled and should not harm those that it is not necessary to.

[@Gabrielowns321]

Please enlighten me of how we have separated from the animal kingdom...

[@tinafranco338]

Going in circles and repeating the same thing over and over because he refuses to accept what he deep down knows is true. God Bless you Ed. You have some PATIENCE!!!

[@Alaskaventureswithbrodie]

Your patience has really set such an example in all aspects of life. Just shows how not being reactive is so much more productive. I cant even thank you enough ed.

[@rockface112233]

“I don’t eat plants” *jesus has left the chat*

[@Numi_numi]

Wut

[@jackevans7665]

I don't think jesus was vegan

[@rockface112233]

@@jackevans7665 you should've stopped after you said think

[@jackevans7665]

@@rockface112233 how come?

[@Numi_numi]

@@rockface112233 do you think Jesus is a vegan?

[@nonhlanhlanhlapo5438]

Whenever someone brings up religion in an argument, my brain shuts down a bit. How about you use logic and real facts?

[@willvaughn6.395]

Lmao your such a fucking idiot, religious teachings have shaped our culture so you cannot have a conversation about deep psychology whiteout the religious framework in place regardless of your belief in god

[@FirstnameLastname-es1ko]

I’m quite religious myself, but I believe that you should never justify the morality of something based on religion. Whether it’s gay rights, veganism or anything else, religion should not sway your opinion on the topic. Whether you are extremely faithful or not, it should not be used to justify your standing on an issue.

[@willvaughn6.395]

Bel Sheahan ??? Where do you think values and morality come from ? This is at the center of the argument that it is not okay to eat animals ? It western societies values come in large part form Christianity so it is impossible to talk about values without talking about what shaped those values. Has nothing to do with your belief in god. Almost all atheists in the west have values that come from Christianity or Judeo-Christian. If you look at civilization that we’re built on different values across history, they have different laws and more codes. For example in Islam you are allowed to kill homosexuals hence why most Islamic countries have either the death penalty for homosexuality and or the majority of population supports this punishment. In other ancient civilization human sacrifice was accepted. Values and more codes for individuals arise from their society you are not born with a sense of right from wrong but rather evolutionary codes on how best to survive.

[@darcybolton920]

Nonhlanhla Nhlapo so true, vegans base there choice off facts, not a made story

[@willvaughn6.395]

Darcy Bolton what facts lol ? Morality and values are not factual their are personal choices. If you don’t believe in god there is factual god or evil but only what is the best thing to do for your species to survive AKA evolution. I’m not a deeply religious person myself but I don’t claim do know what is right and wrong as facts but rather as personal choices which is what vegans are, you personally believe it is better not to eat animals for personal reasons they are no facts backing this up. I have nothing against veganism if you want to eat a certain way go right ahead but don’t try to make a morality or ethic argument about it. Are morals and values in large part come from our ancestors who were in the west mostly Christian or Jewish. Therefore your values if you are a descendant of these people will come from these religious regardless of your belief in god.

[@syb2952]

I admire your patience so much Ed! It's literally amazing that you kept telling about veganism without getting angry. You're just wonderful.

[@rho7900]

earthling ed is so well-spoken :)

[@lcurran]

"The bible abolished slavery." hahahaha this man is a real life troll

[@joshgoodman6534]

Jesus taught us to love everyone, how can someone be your slave if you love them? so really the bible did :D

[@kriggo1]

@@joshgoodman6534 wasnt the slaveowners christians?

[@joshgoodman6534]

@@kriggo1 why do Christians have to be perfect? Also the probability that those people actually practiced christianity instead of just using the label is very low

[@wildzwaan]

@@joshgoodman6534 People argued the immorality of slavery long before Christ arrived. Thousands of years, actually. We are closer to JC, chronologically, than JC was to such considerations arising.

[@wildzwaan]

This guy is so odd. He is clearly way too smart to be acting so dumb.

[@georgeissmiling8683]

"Because God said so." Now I see why the video is an hour long ..

[@skyisthelimitreadyornotfor2]

God said for everyone to be vegan in the beginning, that argument falls flat if you actually read your Bible.

[@ph4ntomsoldier]

@@skyisthelimitreadyornotfor2 Very true, in Genesis it is Gods first dietary law. God gave us all of the seeds we need to complete our dietary needs, which doesn't include animals or their byproducts.

[@duffmanyeahoh]

Veganism is the same as religion somebody wrote a fake study and sheeps follow and repeat and do it and get mad at their life.

[@skyisthelimitreadyornotfor2]

@@duffmanyeahoh , no, it is based on the fact that your body is made for one type of food at a time, either eat meat only or be vegan for health, then you have to look at the ethics, if you have any. No need for any studies. But I can see how your mind works.

[@duffmanyeahoh]

@@skyisthelimitreadyornotfor2 I learned my ethics from this cow. . kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHOYaJ2moNukr7M Also you just proved my point you try to guilt trip people just like they do in religion.

[@crazyawesome222]

" A beef" this part killed me Not bc he said it but bc Ed asked with the straightest face: "what's a beef?"

[@manuela8788]

absolutely!

[@AbhishekMukherjee]

Cracked me up!

[@leonle5583]

31:38

[@lionessnala2000]

Its not something to laugh about...English is not hus first language. He is making good point. Not that I am routing for animal killings.

[@alexs.5871]

@Kristian Keinänen But it's kind of telling and fucking sad that he knows the word for beef but not the word for cow, isn't it?

[@ANAMSFIALHO]

I really admire Ed's endless patience.

[@MighelAkando]

Perfect example of how Religion really limits human progression. This man thinks he’s superior to animals because he believes his “god” told him so.. smh

[@MighelAkando]

Peyton Banbury It simply doesn’t matter Regardless Religion limits the Human mind, it’s based on someone else’s views. It limits your interpretation of the world and tells you what to think. Religion is a set of rules and regulations not even governed by objective nor literal logic.

[@ch4z_bucks]

You know what is? Science. And science shows us that we are adapted to the point where the body needs meat. When I was younger I didn't eat meat, I was constantly sick, I was weak and picked on because I didn't have the same development as people who eat meat. Vegans are at risk from nutritional deficiency according to studies, source used is psychology today.

[@MighelAkando]

Charlie Buckner Lmfaoo you claim you know Science Yet you know nothing... Vegans face absolutely No Nutritional deficiency, such things are made up propaganda. You get just as much protein and nutrition from plants. And you actually get more energy from plants than you do meat. In fact all the nutritional value you get from meat comes from the plants that animal ate while it was alive. I do not eat meat and I exercise regularly and work hard labor jobs and I always have the most energy in the room. I make meat eaters look like wimps. If you were Feeble and weak it was due to you not the plants...

[@ch4z_bucks]

@@MighelAkando so basically any evidence against your belief is propaganda?

[@MighelAkando]

@@ch4z_bucks No any "belief" that's Not a proven Fact and is force fed to people to believe is Propaganda I literally have never met a single vegan who is malnourished be serious

[@quobalt]

"I only eat meat" a few moments later "I think we should all reduce our consumption of meat" what??? lmao

[@thatgirlreacts5465]

Tanner Thompson they’re not mutually exclusive. I mean, you do realize he means consumption yes but in moderation, right?

[@quobalt]

That Girl Reacts it’s still hypocritical. How can you say that everyone should reduce their consumption of meat while also saying meat is the only thing you eat. They really are mutually exclusive, you can’t claim both unless you want to be giving out advice you don’t follow yourself.

[@thatgirlreacts5465]

Tanner Thompson no, it isn’t. They’re not mutually exclusive. It’s perfectly normal to understand the benefits of lessening meat consumption. No one needs to stop eating meat entirely unless they want to. Literally nothing hypocritical about that, bud. Try again next time!

[@quobalt]

@@thatgirlreacts5465 do you even know what it means to be hypocritical? Here let me define it for you, hypocritical: "characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel". His belief contradicts his actions. He believes everyone should reduce their consumption of meat. He does not reduce his consumption of meat, in fact he claims he ONLY eats meat. His behavior of only eating meat contradicts his belief that everyone should reduce their meat consumption because otherwise he would eat things other than meat. So how is that not hypocritical?

[@thatgirlreacts5465]

Tanner Thompson honey bunch, no one ONLY eats meat. If you can’t understand what he meant on your own then you are pretty helpless, I’m afraid. lol

[@Ishancr7391]

this guy,Ed.. is living Buddha.. his patience and stoicism is off the charts!

[@LizzieLove]

ed, your patience and calmness is everything, thank you so much for doing what you do

[@Manifesting_Mindful_Monk]

Full respect to you Ed, this guy got on my last nerve.

[@skippy1239]

@@nadine-patriciacorner6206 So if I hunt it's better?

[@skippy1239]

@@nadine-patriciacorner6206 hunting is not about pleasure.

[@brocklesnar3802]

I hunt fish, that’s not too much comparable to land animals as there is so much fish and they have omega 3

[@lovesps1]

He is so irritating 😠

[@antipositivism3128]

Did you just agree with subjective morality and have a debate on being moral?

[@wanderfullylost2145]

Meeting you was one of the best moments of my life (even though I just cried the whole time). Thank you again for doing all the work you do. You have inspired me to go vegan and have helped me talk to others about veganism, you have also inspired me to start a KZbin channel. Hopefully I can inspire others as you have me one day.

[@stefaniem.3187]

So you talked him like other people with him in his videos, the conversation made you go vegan and then you came to Check out his channel? :)

[@myrrysmaikku]

I like how even tho the religious person has such a different view of life, he’s still trying to also step into ed's shoes just like ed is his. Also both of them stay very calm, respectful and polite. This was nice to listen to and interesting because he didn’t only repeat the same excuses everyone does. And the face he made lmao you know what i’m talking about :Dd

[@katieleish2446]

I can defiantly call myself a vegetarian and I will continuously make the effort to not consume dairy. I don't want to label myself as a vegan, because I would be hypocritical if I consumed a snack that contained milk or eggs. Much products contain it and someone who suffered from an eating disorder like myself- it can seem restrictive at first or food "rules" that I've given myself in the past. It's the little choices I will make to NOT buy these products, but also not beat myself up if I consume it.... thank you so much for these videos opening my eyes to the dairy industry!!

[@fp1912]

You are awesome. Keep striving for change. You don’t have to be perfect, none of us are. But you can try to make the world better, even if just for one animal at a time.

[@SaraCobb-ch4qx]

Awesome! Lots of great alternatives/ just ask the vegans they’ve already trialed and error most of it for ya

[@paulaagam5071]

how many people actually believe plants are sentient? How can they? this baffles my mind

[@jenm930]

Paul Aagam they don’t. They want to use it as an appeal to futility. If you can’t end all suffering, why bother ending animal suffering? They are attempting to justify their entitlement to animal flesh.

[@rubydawn9680]

Paul Aagam they learned that plants are alive but do not learn what sentiments is

[@paulaagam5071]

yea but platns dont suffer, like who thinks this? it doesnt make sense.

[@rubydawn9680]

Because most people associate life with pain

[@Kidkromechan]

most of the credible sources prove that plants do not feel pain :3 They do release chemicals in the air when they are broken and stuff which is not the same as feeling fear. There are in-depth research on this

[@sydneypineapples2384]

i am a christian, and i’m vegan. you don’t have to pick one. love god’s creations. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@bigfella2111]

I love gods creations if there is a god I love to pet them I love to feed them I love to eat them I love to save the from suffering that's why I support family farms that shoot them in the head them selves

[@pellman87]

Christian in 2019, 200 iq...

[@bennyadammh]

Yes so true, I am Muslim and also vegan. 🌍❤️🌿

[@blab3481]

I'm neither

[@ricbla3499]

@@bennyadammh the Quran is against "moral veganism" tho...

[@mallorybreanne4791]

Imagine Ed not getting interrupted every two seconds. This guy asks a question that requires an in depth answer and then interrupts Ed's answer after 5 words.

[@mckennablaze4953]

Ed always lets people finish their thoughts and yet he is always getting interrupted.

[@eni3995]

5 minutes in: Lions tho, plants have feelings too,...

[@jenm930]

Eni this is like a perfect checklist of every entitled omni argument ever

[@malkivian3000]

But he mentioned he lived only from meat haha, that was bs af LMAO

[@stephiecruz4895]

Lmfao

[@Satsusss]

God tho 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦

[@Emma-dv1ze]

Same old same old. Although at least they’re mixing is up with the new “avocados tho.” Barrel scraping at its finest 😂

[@caramelsauce3560]

The guest never really answered questions or really have his stance, he kept asking questions, trying to sound smart. I’m definitely in a transition to become vegan.❤️

[@elevenpoisons2484]

@live life ugh cringe. Do you listen to yourself?

[@Jmacyoutube]

Ur gay

[@DavidMorehead]

Great conversation. This is a very civil and respectful debate. Kudos to everyone that contributed to the conversation. Thank you Ed for being so patient and always allowing the other person to make thier point. Thank you for all you are doing to promote veganism.

[@ssallyj]

GENESIS 1:29 And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food.

[@timschuster3056]

HAHAHAH I've just suffered through all this "but Bible, eat meat superior" stuff and your one comment quoting on the Bible just smashed it. I really laughed. You made my day!

[@jamesfleming1155]

This is a philosopher talking to a middle school kid. Difficult to watch.

[@bluwng]

You are the child if you believe this. You are dangerous, stupid people who think they are smart are the worst.

[@DrReginaldFinleySr]

Ha! Indeed. This is a perfect example of the Dunning-Kruger effect in action. This guy thought very highly of himself until he encountered someone that knew more than he did and anticipated every argument.

[@mertdog2353]

@@bluwng he doesn't necessarily think that he's smart, he thinks that Ed is smart

[@n.c.1201]

The man debating him is extremely smart. This is a great conversation.

[@janmajnik6889]

@Prairiedoggen well..... They do show a full unedited conversation here so your comment is invalid.

[@audreya3204]

Ed: "Animal is someone, not an object." guy: "Why?" 😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@wimbusht]

Audrey please explain

[@ashmeza6993]

Wsp Bitch brain, feelings, ways of communication what else do you need for an animal to be seen as more than just an object?

[@danasaeed6217]

Audrey B 😂😂😂😂

[@itzmilkybot5313]

Ash Meza plants “feel” and react to touch etc. You still eat them! You may want to read into what cognitive ability’s animals have because you’re way out. Base level of sentience nothing more. They eat their own babies....

[@ashmeza6993]

Gabe Lutz whatever animals do they do naturally. We choose to do this. Not to mention that there are serious differences between plants and animals on a scientific basis but as Ed has said and many before we literally cannot live without plants however we can live without the slaughter of these animals that I should mention also eat these plants.

[@MattyJTri]

My favourite part is the ending of these conversations; genuine gratitude for their time and discussion

[@luter82]

“God told us we are superior over other lives”. Appalling... At least he’s trying to have a conversation as opposed to other people who don’t even bother.

[@slockshin1602]

These debates show how much carnists have to jump around points to justify their meat-eating. One second it's nature then social contract then plants then speciesism then back to nature.

[@tamcon72]

It is fascinating to see seemingly intelligent people engage in such inconsistent reasoning, isn't it?

[@louminarty]

nobody cares about justifying it

[@theone-ro6rz]

Because there's no valid, logical reason FOR eating meat

[@Discontinuedalready7372]

_Veganism leads to food balkanization. Stop forcing people to be vegan. Its scary af. Its like forcing people to be communists_

[@ThatOneHxCKid]

Eh, I mean, that’s the whole point of “change my mind,” is it not? You want to bring up points to try and change their mind, while the other offers their own response. I think he held himself fine but what he was saying was incredibly ignorant. It’s a shame :(

[@OpenMind3000]

Where is it written? Where is it written? I can only believe something if it is in some book... ideally in a 2000 Year old book, that has a lot of contradictions and nonsense in it.... Ps: The vegan guy totally destroyed the other guy.

[@greenbluegrass]

he's a vegan and it wasn't about destroying the guy or any animal

[@planty4204]

@Openmind hahaha was machst du denn hier 😂 wie kommst du auf Earthling ed, wenn ich fragen darf?

[@OpenMind3000]

war in meinen Empfehlungen^^

[@planty4204]

@@OpenMind3000 wie geil 😂 vielleicht wusste KZbin dass du dir mal Gedanken um dein 'Wurstbrot' machen solltest 😂 Ne kp joking 😂😁💚 Ganz liebe Grüsse ✌

[@lounnah4719]

Yeah Open Mind! Go vegan ;D

[@krystal-millyvibila2415]

We can be “religious” and be vegan at the same time. The arguments of this guy based on religion are not true at 100%.

[@Raul-vs6ff]

Depends on what you beleive about killing an animal. If you think killing an animal is wrong, then you already contradicted your beleif

[@justanormaldefaultpfp9309]

You can't if you think its wrong to kill animals you don't believe in the bibal

[@hisham8885]

Depends on you’re religion. If you’re Muslim you can’t be vegan as eating lambs meat is a tradition in Islam. If you’re Hindu it’s better to be vegan.

[@tonibotha9447]

@@Raul-vs6ff not really, because its not based on whether its wrong or right, its based on the situation. Like back in the days when Jesus was here it was fine cause they never consumed as much meat as us and in the same way we do. They also never really had global warming, but now its different because of our circumstances. Jesus loves his animals and when he left us incharge, do you really think he wants us to take advantage of or harm his beings? No. so thats why right now in his eyes he wouldnt be mad at us for not eating meat, he would be proud, because in this case it would be the right thing to do. Even back in his days if you were vegan it wouldnt be a sin. Jesus would respect you especially because of the love you have for his animals

[@Raul-vs6ff]

@@tonibotha9447 looks like you didn't get my point, Okay am gonna make it clear by asking this simple question. If I bought a small sheep then I took care of it till its grown up and then I killed it and ate it. Is it morally wrong?

[@paigecallum8040]

Thanks to you and Joey Carbstrong I have turned vegan. I had been vegetarian for 3 years but never thought I could give up cheese. 4 weeks in and not one craving, even if I start to think about it I’ve begun to start hating myself for it and thinking about the poor animals that have to suffer years of abuse just for one of my meals. Thankyou!

[@rowlan]

This man had no chance against Ed. Ed is a patient man. 👀

[@seenyab5784]

patience doesn't make you the correct person..

[@hadeel2530]

Ed is literally a Saint. A true legend walks amongst us.

[@thedarkestsunn]

Even if he didn’t immediately change his mind he definitely planted a seed in this mans brain and he will always reflect back to this conversation :)

[@nunoskid153]

"theres no book where its written that animal life has more value than plant life" - i died

[@validationstation5205]

me too lol but now I'm gonna write one sheesh!

[@rachelwhite3304]

Wow, Ed you are so incredibly patient. It was so frustrating to watch him cut you off so frequently. You handled the conversation so eloquently. Love your videos so much!

[@JacobA666]

A few minutes into the debate he says "morality comes from god." A few moments later he says "morality doesn't come from anywhere". I mean do you even hear yourself?!

[@rhaustein]

noticed, too but I think it does not contradict.

[@JacobA666]

@@rhaustein how exactly??

[@rhaustein]

@@JacobA666the arguement would be: god does not come from anywhere is nowhere or everyhwere - so if something comes from god it does not come from anywhere other than god. it wouldnt be possible to tell what how or who god is therefore if morality comes from god which is everywhere/nowhere it doesnt really come from anywhere (other thn god which cant really be located or explained or scientifically proven).

[@JacobA666]

@@rhaustein that would be correct if that was his belief system. But you're arguing from your point of view, not his.

[@rhaustein]

you are right, i cant really argue for him, because the conversation isnt about that topic enough to get a full picture on his relationship towards god and where morality really comes from so me culpa. but out of curiosity in the hypothetical - what would you guess his argument would be? (assuming he did not accidentally contradict himself with those two lines)

[@celinaann6206]

I think what annoys me most about that dude, is that he, like many humans, is not capable of having a real discussion, which is based on LISTENING. Patients, interest, open mindedness and listening..

[@sinakarandish6761]

best comment ever

[@Kidkromechan]

Huh? He was listening and providing interesting arguments o.O Were you listening? He made me think too but I think that is because I don't know bible which is where most of his moral code was based on :/ My religion forbids Killing animals or eating meat and it has simple justification for it and no I am not Buddhist or Hindu :3

[@turbonbc]

Its because they are not consuming what nature designed for them to consume. They're bodies are not at optimal intelligence. When you consume what nature designed for you, your body/mind awakens and aligns/activates so you finally can "see", you finally can "think", you finally tap into the intelligence of who you truly are. When we eat animals and processed foods full of chemicals they do not allow us to access that optimal intelligence. Just look how sharp ED is compared to everyone he talks to. No one is as close, its like 2 different species having a conversation.

[@turbonbc]

When you detox the body and nourish it with proper nourishment it evolves. We become a whole new species, we finally become human because we are eating human food, while others who eat animals are and still act anmalistic in nature. Its very obvious but you don't see it until you evolve yourself. Observe this and you will notice how people who eat animals act more like animals and those who don't act more human. More intelligent, more compassionate, more alike Dolphins and other intelligent species. Its all energy mechanics, you become what energy you consume. Plants hold a very high vibration, animals hold a dense vibration. Higher vibration, more light we become, the more we see, the closer to source we are and express.

[@celinaann6206]

@@turbonbc I like much of what you say, though I have to note that dolphins are animals, super intelligent and still eat other animals :D but besides that, I think you've got some interesting points

[@mylifeaslizshizz]

I can’t believe I sat through this entire conversation. Credit goes entirely to Ed

[@Jacos09]

Ed's patience level is amazing. Wins every argument with great reasoning and truth. Respect to this leader

[@fistofthejoestar4516]

Earthling ed is a model vegan

[@jackjobs1811]

@Sharmishta Vasanth Kumar si

[@LouisGedo]

Facts and Logic Destroy Carnist Nonsense Every Time.

[@vincepi4995]

Louis Gedo i like you. Youre the Justin Y. of veganism

[@LouisGedo]

Vince Pi , I have no idea who that person is but thank you!

[@Komod0_arg.8.0]

@@LouisGedo its a person that appears everywhere on videos

[@livthedream91]

Louis Gedo Hi Louis!

[@LouisGedo]

uh jeff , Hi, how would you possibly know what I think nature is like? What do you think nature is?

[@groutchewer]

"I don't eat any plants" mans has never had a potato, bread, or rice

[@barbarafurman6391]

great JOB ED !!

[@RubenVenema]

I am not anti religious, but man, discussions with highly religious people are impossible. I had the experience..

[@ShadowZZZ]

True. I am an atheist, and even anti-theist, I've watched and read Dawkins, HItchens, Harris and other great intellectual enlighteners. Religious people are deluded, ignorant and superstitious, thereby also very illogical. I would even go as far as saying religious people are the most unethical ones, thereby having an honest and clear discussion, fact based, with logic and ethics, is really hard with a religuos person. "Debating against a smart person is hard. Debating against an ignorant person is impossible."

[@jrod_002]

ShadowZZZ tbh yea. Most religions r so evil including Christianity mainly Catholicism. It’s always “don’t do this or you’ll go to hell.” “Don’t be that or you’ll burn for all eternity” and what kind of “loving god” would make u give blood sacrifices like it says in the Bible. even satanism is better than Christianity, they’re mostly all abt the earth and shit.

[@goon9957]

@@ShadowZZZ That comment was so ignorant and laughable. No you haven't read a single book your source of information consists of youtube and wikipedia. Atheism has been dismanteled and exposed more than any other religion though. There is a reason atheists are starting to become agnostic. It's because creationism is inevitable.

[@Rhinoinasuit]

@@goon9957 completely untrue, and proving his point.

[@goon9957]

@@Rhinoinasuit What you said just makes no sense and is a random anecdote with no basis or references. Tell me how I'm wrong and provide the evidence for it.

[@nilharma]

Patience of a saint

[@nastystyle9280]

Thank you Ed, for being so kind and patient ❤️