Surf these sites: Allowing An Animal''s Existence is not Justification for Torture -- Answering the common objection that "they wouldn''t exist if it weren''t for us eating them". Animal "Rights" and the New Man Haters -- An ''Objectivist'' response to AR. "In the name of so-called ''animal rights,'' terrorists have vandalized or fire bombed meat companies, fur stores, fast-food restaurants, leather shops and medical research laboratories across North America." Animal Freedom - Invalid arguments -- Lists of invalid arguments for the factory farming industry and the (abstaining of) eating of meat. Some arguments are invalid - that goes for both pro and anti animal rights positions. [very brief] Animal Rights FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) -- Dozens of common objections to animal rights, and answers to each one. Pro-AR. Animal Rights Terrorism Must Stop -- Criticises the methods that animal rights organizations such as PETA and the ALF use to spread their message. Are Humans Meant to Eat Meat? -- A superb short article; the definitive answer to that vexing question. "This type of reasoning... blatantly ignores a critical element of human evolution -- the aspect of choice. The arguments that ''humans are meant to eat meat'' or ''humans have always eaten meat'' are certainly no rational defenses for its continuation." Countering Anglers'' Arguments -- Fish don''t feel pain... Catch get put back... Hooks don''t cause pain... and other measley excuses anglers will use. Critiques of Animal Rights -- Links and essays debunking animal rights claims. Anti-AR. Don''t Plants Have Feelings Too? -- Responding effectively to 13 Frequently Asked Questions about food, fiber, farm animals, and the ethics of diet. Pro-AR. List of Common Arguments Against Animal Rights -- Animal rights activists need to be able to effectively respond to all of these commonly-heard arguments. A good place to start in learning how to respond is the Animal Rights FAQ. National Animal Interest Alliance -- "Association of business, agricultural, scientific, and recreational interest formed to protect and promote humane practices and relationships between people and animals." Pro-animal-welfare, but anti- "animal rights extremism". People Eating Tasty Animals -- anti-PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) site. The Diversionary Tactic of Plant Pain -- Pro-AR. The Main Animal Rights Debate -- "Animal rights are not part of the social contract", or words to that effect, is a common objection to the theory of animal rights. The Manual of Animal Rights -- Online book: meat, milk, eggs, fish... animals as amusements... pets... typical accusations and how to reply to them. Every section starts with a myth or a question you might come across, and then gives a good answer. It has a better section on vivisection than the AR FAQ, because it shows why vivisection is a fraud. Pro-AR.
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