In today's debate I sit down to chat with Lucio, a meat eating student who begins to feel very conflicted between his enjoyment of meat and the fact that he recognises that animals matter. Lucio makes some really great observations, but will he go vegan? Support my tours of university campuses through the following links (thank you!): earthlinged.org/support & patreon.com/earthlinged Shop my ethical clothing brand I.D.E.A. Studios: weareideastudios.com/
God bless this man; it's overt he's open minded and willing to actually think, and that is incredible. To see him change his perspective and come to terms with the consequences of his eating habits is truly something positive to witness. Kudos to Lucio. It's rare to see humble and down-to-earth people like this nowadays, thank you Sir!
I was very similar.. I was raised a Buddhist.. all it took was 1 video of chickens being caught and caged for transport.. I thought to myself.. if this happens in transport.. what happens in slaughter? +14 years later I have zero regrets of going vegan.
That was really satisfying to watch!That dude is on his way towards a new diet that I hope he embraces and enjoys! I feel like this was the first time I've seen Ed debate with someone that wasn't even really a debate. Usually it seems as though Ed is full throttle with persuasion and the ultimate questioning of someone's thoughts, morals, and reasoning behind their excuse for consuming animal products. This time it seemed like he was just asking basic questions and the dude was agreeing with him on just about everything. Best of luck to that dude (sorry, I forget his name 🤦
This guy seems less like he came up to morally justify himself not being vegan and more like he wanted Ed to help him work thru and process his cognitive dissonance. Props to him. I hope he takes this conversation to heart and starts taking steps towards making the change. He seems genuine, hoping for the best.
the guy seems fake and gay, or should i say the whole conversation seems fake and gay. nevertheless we need to eat animals for health e.g. Vitamin B12, Creatine, Carnosine, Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), Heme iron, Taurine
Ed turned me vegan overnight 3 years ago and I never looked back I have never felt so energetic , happy , in great shape and all my bloodwork is just amazing. Thank you for ever Ed
Look at this irony here. On April 29th in Utica, Michigan there will be organized puppy walk as a celebration of the national month for prevention of animal cruelty. The organizers thought it would be a great idea on this day to invite a food truck that sells chicken and corn dogs. Unbelievable.
My boyfriend was a big carnivore until we began dating 3 years ago. I asked him to watch Earthlings, Eating Animals, Cowspirisy, and Seaspirisy. He went vegan immediately and has never wavered. I admire him so much. It is the most meaningful gesture anyone has ever done for me.
Earthlings and Dominion made me reconsider overnight too. If anyone reading this is on the fence, or they don't get "the whole vegan thing," they should watch these.
Usually people don't change their way of thinking that quickly and I was think he already thought about it for a very long time as he already said, after consuming flesh he thought about the animal. He also already don't consume hot dog because of how it is produced. We can also assume that his ex gf had a lot of influence on him concerning that subject. Ed was just the last little push he needed for making the change.
At least this guy seems honest and seems to genuinely feel bad about his bad habits, unlike the usual excusetarian or the intellectual dishonesty we are so used to witness.
God bless this man; it's overt he's open minded and willing to actually think, and that is incredible. To see him change his perspective and come to terms with the consequences of his eating habits is truly something positive to witness. Kudos to him. It's rare to see humble and down-to-earth people like this nowadays, thank you Sir!
The first step is to get over the denial. Once that step is cleared, everything else comes so easily. The real hurdle is getting over the "truth" that you've come to know your entire life.
Ed can be a reason why lot of people can go vegan. The way he speaks with patience and kindness. I get easily annoyed and mad when my own extended relatives or friends make fun of me for being vegan.
They do that to try to convince themselves that you (or any vegan) are being irrational since you don't agree with whatever reason they use to justify paying for animals to be killed for them to eat and wear.
Don't get mad at them. They do it because deep down they know they are in the wrong so they try to mock to evade that reality. With patience and empathy maybe one of them will make connect the dots and realize.
I feel the same with my close relatives & friends. I think it's very different with them compared to strangers, because those people love you and want the best for you yet they still ignore all your efforts to make this world better. I just learnt that I cannot change my family, but I can be the example for them and maybe they decide to join on the way. If not, you still did all you could.
I know. I argue with a lot of people online, and there’s always times where I kick myself because I was probably too aggressive and it’s not really helping. I aspire to be like Ed so much.
@@tleon9613Veganism is more of an inaction, though. Refusing to do something immoral anymore is easier than forcing yourself to do something virtuous or good for you.
@@Nick_Lyston I really wouldn't call that "inaction". I get what you mean, but you have to constantly make conscious choices in your daily life to _avoid_ harm or funding cruelty. That a lot of action and it's that kind of action that tleon means
Lucio is already vegan in his heart, I would go further and say he is an up and coming animal rights a activist. He seems very genuine,I hope he is, and aligns his actions with his morals. Thank you Ed for everything you are doing on behalf of the Animals and waking people up,opening their eyes and helping them understand what it is like from the victims point of view.
Sounds like he's at the same point as me just before I went vegan with an extra push from Veganuary. I remember every single time I'd eat a pork sandwich, I'd replay the videos of pigs screaming in panic as they're lowered in the gas chamber, eyes, mouth and lungs burning as they acidify from the CO2. No matter how much pleasure I got from meat, acknowledging the suffering that took to make absolutely put things into perspective for me.
I hated cooking and I thought I was horrible at it ... until I went vegan. It gave me the courage to go into the kitchen and try out recipes, and seeing how tasty and colourful food can be .... just wow. Being ethical vegan is who I am in life, but come on, good vegan food? How good it feels to cook it, to look at it, to eat it. Truly amazing in all aspects.
Yes, double thumbs up! We’re the same over here. We were always somewhat interested in exploring different food cultures, but when the silly over reliance on cheese goes away, it is truly liberating. The humble soya bean is a wondrous thing, soya milk and firm tofu, yes, but also so many varieties of tofu, confetti tofu, aged tofu, silken, tofu skin in a range of styles. Fresh edamame beans, wooden-keg-aged soy sauce and on and on. For DIY tofu and some tofu recipes I highly recommend Andrea Nguyen’s _Asian Tofu_ book. It’s not exclusively vegan, but the enhanced ebook with videos gives a rare sight of the wealth of greatness that can be made with soya beans.
And what i forgot to ask: have you heard about Robert Marc Lehmann, an German activist for animal rights with over 700k subs? Some say he is vegan, some say he's not, but i think he is and he really pushed the vegan movement in Germany? What are your thougts about him? I know that you probably dont have the time to answer but i would really appreciate it.
This shows how necessary it is for Ed to have these conversations. So many people feel the same revulsion towards animal exploitation that we do but have honestly never been invited to put words to it. This guy is clearly capable of examination and reflection but this quality of his was not even activated by his own vegetarian girlfriend. And yet Ed was able to flip the switch on this guy with just a few minutes of conversation -- amazing.
This dude got both a heart and a functional brain unlike other guys ed had talked to. I am a vegan and live in India and I don't spend an extra penny on my food just because it is vegan😅😅😅even if I order from restaurants with my pals, my bill is smallest as everything vegan is very cheap
I started watching your videos about a month ago and immediately went vegan. So grateful for your channel and opening my eyes to the things that are hidden from us and not spoken about enough.
These kind of people give me hope. Because you can see that even though he enjoys eating meat, the cruelty involved in producing animal-based foods clearly bothers him. That kind of cognitive dissonance is often the first step in the journey towards ethical veganism. I know it was for me.
@@MustardSkaven Because there is a *world* of difference between "knowing" in an abstract detached way and *truly* comprehending something; grasping it on a fundamental level, in your bones. I "know" the earth is round, but seeing the curvature of the planet with my own eyes is something else entirely. It's the same for animal agriculture. You can "know" what goes on without actually comprehending it.
@@MustardSkaven There is so much advertising and messaging promoting the fact that it's all okay. The 'Happy Meal' is great marketing and McDonald's is the world's largest distributor of toys, with one included in 20 percent of all sales. Dead animal companies are very powerful. People are all messed up.
@@COLDCHEMICALpresents So watching Dominion and Earthlings isn't enough? Since this is just knowing in an abstract way? You expect people to go into animal farms?
Ed you genuinely bring tears to my eyes. If the only person you can control is yourself then you have to do your best because someone else isn’t. And for you to “kindly sit down” and give people an opportunity to realize this, your ripple effect is huge and inspiring.
Self honesty is the key. If we're being honest with ourselves, it's plain to see that enslaving and taking the life of another innocent sentient being is objectively wrong.
I saw you make a video two years ago and it sent me down a rabbit hole and I became vegan overnight. I’ve never looked back. Thank you - I can’t believe how good I feel now
Thank you Ed. I love listening to you and learning how to talk to people in a more productive way by listening to you. In the way you do it. It’s so frustrating to help people understand what we’re doing to innocent beings. I think you’re lovely. I’ll be watching, you and learning and cheering you on.❤❤❤
I needed to see this today 🙏🏼🙏🏼 thank you!!! Conversations like these don’t happen often so it was so wonderful to see someone actually getting it. Makes my heart feel full of light for the animals 🥦🥬🪴🌱 thank you! So glad you offered to help him with resources and the like! He will need it to be vegan in this world!
I think it’s safe to say this one wasn’t even a debate, he knew deep down what was right from the very beginning and just needed that nudge into veganism. What a great guy! Well done for providing the nudge he needed Ed, who knows how much longer he would have sat on the fence if it hadn’t been for your presence that day? 🙂✌🏻
When we come to the understanding that We are just souls in a body, using the vessel to have this experience on Earth, We then come to terms with the fact that a soul had to occupy all of these vessels of the animals that live these lives, factory farmed in atrocious living conditions. Imagine what that does to the soul, feeling trapped in these ugly incarnations time and time again. Imagine a beautiful world where suffering was reduced and we as souls could truly gain experience in beautiful, natural conditions. This is the movement
The water you drink has living bacteria in it. Everytime you breathe, billions of microorganisms die. Thousands of tress need to be cut to build farms. Thousands of snakes , rodents, birds , rats, worms and other insects are killed to grow crops. I can name countless household items that you have brought and used numerous times that were made of animal products. The device you are using to read my comment is also made of animal products. You still think you are living a " cruelty free " life ?
God bless this man; it's overt he's open minded and willing to actually think, and that is incredible. To see him change his perspective and come to terms with the consequences of his eating habits is truly something positive to witness. Kudos to Lucio. It's rare to see humble and down-to-earth people like this nowadays, thank you Sir!
I too have always enjoyed cooking, but since going vegan I have enjoyed cooking even more. Cooking vegan is so much more enjoyable knowing you caused no harm to animals.
Love love love civil conversations between people with different views and learning from each other instead of hating each other for our differences. Differences need to be celebrated and shared!!!! ❤️💯
My hubby watched you randomly one night and woke me up in the middle of my sleep to let me know he wanted to make the change. We started that morning each meal at a time I’m so thankful for you opening my eyes to the animal abuse I was causing on the daily for a 15 minute meal. Wish I could keep my composure as well as you though…as soon as I see someone eating meat I think animal abuser…..which is awful because I don’t want to see everyone that way. I don’t want to judge them instantly because they may be like how I used to be an simply not know. Ed seriously do you have any ideas on how I can properly word my questions or answer questions without seeming so judgmental right off the bat?!?! I don’t want to be that vegan that’s turns others off of veganism but as of right now I know I am. 😩📢 ugh
Acquiring animal products don't necessarily involves animal suffering. People who should be held accountable are the people from the Ministry of Agriculture and not the actual consumer. Are you insane?? If we can perform painless surgeries, we can surely slaughter animals painlessly. If vegans cared about suffering and not just pointed fingers, you would put pressure on the government for stricter rules when it comes to animal welfare. And a lot more people would join...even meant eaters. And also a lot fewer people are needed to make the government do something instead of debating people on the street. I guess, Ed wouldn't have an audience for his videos and and whom he would sell his books to if he had chosen the real practical approach 😂😂
@@LisaCooper-thevegan-123 There's a need! I like the taste and it's far more healthy than the synthetic meat. No pain for the animal and pleasure for me...the conclusion is only one. The vegan Gospel is so illogical it's almost as illogical as the Christian gospel. Congrats!👍😂
@@youtubehatesfreespeech2555 You're wrong, there's pain and death for the voiceless animals, just because you like the taste?? Did you know that pigs are gas chambered for Bacon? Have a good day!😢🙏
@@LisaCooper-thevegan-123 Why most vegans run away before the discussion has even started? This is the thing which annoys me the most. If you care about suffering, why are you fine with the cruelty of Nature? We live in a material universe which doesn't care about consciousness, that's why we are at odds with one another and when conflict of interests is happening, suffering is bound to happen as well. That's why I think vegans don't really care about suffering, you care about feeling good about yourself. The most ethical thing to do is to not have kids and to exit life the best way you see fit for yourself. That's strictly personal. That's why I can't tell you what to do or how to handle life since I am not you, the only "must" morally speaking is what I just said...not having kids since that would continue the Circus which we want to prevent. Extinguishing all consciousness is the most ethical thing to do. That's strictly personal when it comes to humans who are aware enough of the problem...all the breeders should be treated humanely as possible in with the sole aim of our collective extinction. With animals it's the same. In the meantime, we can do what we want and imposing any moral lecturing is stupid considering the problem is that we are here in the first place. Me wanting meat and only because acquiring that meat might cause suffering is only additional piece of evidence that conflicting interests are everywhere. There's nothing intrinsically bad about eating meat. The same way there's nothing intrinsically bad about any action. It's the conflicting interests which are causing the suffering. That's why I say Antinatalism is the course of action which we should take, anything else is missing the point.
This discussion really shows your talent for listening. The follow-up questions you asked were perfect, and tailored to exactly what they were talking about. I feel a lot of us will tend to reply back to people we're talking with, with arguments against what we wanted them to say. If that makes any sense?
It's crazy when you think about how much of a difference you can do just by convincing someone to go vegan. I convinced my company of 1000 people to have the option between a meat lunch (the status quo) and a vegetarian one (they wouldn't do vegan unfortunately). And after a short while 1/3 of the company decided to eat vegetarian lunch daily. That's approximately 300 meat meals 5 times a weak. So many animals spared.
@@RekzaFS I hope that I have not offended you. Forming questions about this subject is a bit difficult. I'm trying to understand something that I do not understand.
I feel that feeling of satisfaction (of not eating animals or their excrements) every time I cook, really awesome to see him understand that before he even tries it! Thanks Ed!
It's so impressiv to see the success of your outreach, Ed. I've been following you ever since I went vegan almost 4 years ago and your content has helped me so much to better understand my own decision. Thank you so much for your incredible work and dedication to this important subject. 🙏🏻 God bless you. 💖🦋
Hello Ed! I appreciate you. You are so kind when you engage with people who have differing views. Thank you for being a beautiful example of how to change directions peacefully.
So refreshing and so good to see someone who cares about how he treats innocent animals! He knows a lot, but what is most important is that he is connecting with our precious siblings. Great interview 💚💚 Thank you so much precious vegan brother for all the precious, wonderful work you’re doing in this world. Love you 💚🌱💕🐟🐖🐓🐄🐐🕊
Hi Ed! My partner and I are vegan, but somehow have never discussed animal testing during the development of human medication. We ended up quite stumped, as not having any animal tests and going straight to paid human trials would also risk moral issues of taking advantage of potentially desperate humans needing money even though it is still technically their free will (whereas with animals it's forced). Both of us pretty quickly said "We need to hear what Ed has to say about this!". Think that's something you could discuss or do a short informative piece on at some point? Thanks for all the great videos, we love watching them while we eat dinner! 😊😊
Wow, what a legend. Hopefully not just a cooperator. He seemed to really get it on his own without the usual blocks and excuses. Good for him! I hope he becomes an activist/advocate for animals 👍
Acquiring animal products don't necessarily involves animal suffering. People who should be held accountable are the people from the Ministry of Agriculture and not the actual consumer. Are you insane?? If we can perform painless surgeries, we can surely slaughter animals painlessly. If vegans cared about suffering and not just pointed fingers, you would put pressure on the government for stricter rules when it comes to animal welfare. And a lot more people would join...even meant eaters. And also a lot fewer people are needed to make the government do something instead of debating people on the street. I guess, Ed wouldn't have an audience for his videos and and whom he would sell his books to if he had chosen the real practical approach 😂😂
@@youtubehatesfreespeech2555 Killing someone painlessly is still an egregious rights violation. I’m sure you don’t want to live in a world where it is considered moral to murder painlessly. Why is it ok to do it to other sentient beings? It’s not.
what a great talk and all the best to Lucio, who really got it! I hope he finds, just like I did that cooking with plants is actually the absolute best and so delicious. Who ever needed animals in the pan?
Well done Ed for all you work and educating people about veganism. I'm currently reading your book and it's an excellent read up to now. Becoming vegan is one of the best moves I've ever made. Thanks for all your informative videos 😊😊
Love you and this Ed. Please though, why not link Challenge 22 under the video? Anyone watching this who’s like this guy is also going to say “yeah I’d like some feee resources for how to go vegan too” but then if it’s not listed here, we potentially lose them again after all that work talking them into it! 🙏💚
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In today's debate I sit down to chat with Lucio, a meat eating student who begins to feel very conflicted between his enjoyment of meat and the fact that he recognises that animals matter. Lucio makes some really great observations, but will he go vegan?
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🫂 *Thank you Ed for being a courageous and tireless advocate on behalf of the animals*
God bless this man; it's overt he's open minded and willing to actually think, and that is incredible. To see him change his perspective and come to terms with the consequences of his eating habits is truly something positive to witness. Kudos to Lucio. It's rare to see humble and down-to-earth people like this nowadays, thank you Sir!
you can't keep avoiding the topic of Alexshima and disastrous impact on veganism caused. it's too obvious
Thanks for all you do!! I saw earthlings and went vegan that same hour. I won't ever go back! Keep it up!
He was trying to convince ed to go vegan
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Seriously underrated comment
i hope ed goes vegan soon
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 yes!!
Impressive. It seems that guy was already on the brink of going vegan and that was the extra push he needed. Amazing work, well done Ed!
Agree totally . Guess , unless you have a spark of divinity or a higher degree of ethics and morality nothing can convince you to go vegan .
I was very similar.. I was raised a Buddhist.. all it took was 1 video of chickens being caught and caged for transport.. I thought to myself.. if this happens in transport.. what happens in slaughter? +14 years later I have zero regrets of going vegan.
That was really satisfying to watch!That dude is on his way towards a new diet that I hope he embraces and enjoys! I feel like this was the first time I've seen Ed debate with someone that wasn't even really a debate. Usually it seems as though Ed is full throttle with persuasion and the ultimate questioning of someone's thoughts, morals, and reasoning behind their excuse for consuming animal products. This time it seemed like he was just asking basic questions and the dude was agreeing with him on just about everything. Best of luck to that dude (sorry, I forget his name 🤦
Veganism is a hoax
If he lasts more than a year being a vegan, he would be a hell of an exception. If he quits after that, it would not be surprising 😂
This guy seems less like he came up to morally justify himself not being vegan and more like he wanted Ed to help him work thru and process his cognitive dissonance.
Props to him. I hope he takes this conversation to heart and starts taking steps towards making the change. He seems genuine, hoping for the best.
Saying "it hurts me" is a very existential statement. We are all one and that is exactly how we should feel about inflicting violence.
the guy seems fake and gay, or should i say the whole conversation seems fake and gay.
nevertheless we need to eat animals for health e.g. Vitamin B12, Creatine, Carnosine, Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), Heme iron, Taurine
The more he talks, the more he sounds like a vegan, lol. Kid gets it.
Ed turned me vegan overnight 3 years ago and I never looked back
I have never felt so energetic , happy , in great shape and all my bloodwork is just amazing.
Thank you for ever Ed
Exactly. The potential health benefits of a plant-based diet are a wonderful side effect of advocating for animal rights. Win win
@@tinyjungle_ Did you see "Vegan diets don't work. Here's why"?
yay, I went vegan 3 years ago aswell =). thanks to ed and others on youtube too.
@@tinyjungle_ that's a good way of looking at it.
Beautiful comment! ❤
He basically talked himself into it! Really great conversation
He already knew that any of the usual excuses aren't legitimate.
The socratic method at its best
That's exactly what I thought, he was in so many ways already there.
Look at this irony here. On April 29th in Utica, Michigan there will be organized puppy walk as a celebration of the national month for prevention of animal cruelty. The organizers thought it would be a great idea on this day to invite a food truck that sells chicken and corn dogs. Unbelievable.
My boyfriend was a big carnivore until we began dating 3 years ago. I asked him to watch Earthlings, Eating Animals, Cowspirisy, and Seaspirisy. He went vegan immediately and has never wavered. I admire him so much. It is the most meaningful gesture anyone has ever done for me.
Earthlings and Dominion made me reconsider overnight too. If anyone reading this is on the fence, or they don't get "the whole vegan thing," they should watch these.
He Sounds like a keeper
You better marry that guy
@@aadiskywalker That’s what he says!
@@neenalove9921 He is❤️
That guy's ex-girlfriend must be pissed that she couldn't change his mind and Ed did it in ten minutes. 😂
Or he could be saying all this to get her back 🤣🤣, jk
Usually people don't change their way of thinking that quickly and I was think he already thought about it for a very long time as he already said, after consuming flesh he thought about the animal. He also already don't consume hot dog because of how it is produced. We can also assume that his ex gf had a lot of influence on him concerning that subject. Ed was just the last little push he needed for making the change.
@@michaelenns8872 You're right
@@tenzinnamgyal2411 Let's hope not!
She probably planted that seed in his mind and now its growing
At least this guy seems honest and seems to genuinely feel bad about his bad habits, unlike the usual excusetarian or the intellectual dishonesty we are so used to witness.
God bless this man; it's overt he's open minded and willing to actually think, and that is incredible. To see him change his perspective and come to terms with the consequences of his eating habits is truly something positive to witness. Kudos to him. It's rare to see humble and down-to-earth people like this nowadays, thank you Sir!
yeah he seems like a kind and thoughtful guy.
I am going to remember and use "excusetarian!" Did you come up with that? Hilarious!
I dont think he actually feels bad about it. He wouldnt continue eating it otherwise. He wants to sound like a good guy.
No, Joey Carbstrong always use this term 😻
The first step is to get over the denial. Once that step is cleared, everything else comes so easily. The real hurdle is getting over the "truth" that you've come to know your entire life.
Beautifully stated!
😂😂😂 organic meat all the way 👌🏼
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Ed can be a reason why lot of people can go vegan. The way he speaks with patience and kindness. I get easily annoyed and mad when my own extended relatives or friends make fun of me for being vegan.
They do that to try to convince themselves that you (or any vegan) are being irrational since you don't agree with whatever reason they use to justify paying for animals to be killed for them to eat and wear.
Don't get mad at them. They do it because deep down they know they are in the wrong so they try to mock to evade that reality. With patience and empathy maybe one of them will make connect the dots and realize.
I feel the same with my close relatives & friends. I think it's very different with them compared to strangers, because those people love you and want the best for you yet they still ignore all your efforts to make this world better. I just learnt that I cannot change my family, but I can be the example for them and maybe they decide to join on the way. If not, you still did all you could.
Ed IS a reason! 💜
I know. I argue with a lot of people online, and there’s always times where I kick myself because I was probably too aggressive and it’s not really helping. I aspire to be like Ed so much.
This guy is empathetic and self aware, I hope that one day he makes the move to veganism
I would be surprised if he didn't, based on the video.
I hope, but it's easy to speak without action.
@@tleon9613Veganism is more of an inaction, though. Refusing to do something immoral anymore is easier than forcing yourself to do something virtuous or good for you.
@@Nick_Lyston I really wouldn't call that "inaction". I get what you mean, but you have to constantly make conscious choices in your daily life to _avoid_ harm or funding cruelty. That a lot of action and it's that kind of action that tleon means
Correct @ermude10.
Changing a habit of a lifetime is action.
Thank you Ed. Sincerely, thank you for what you do for this planet.
♥ your username ^^
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Nearly every vegan food you eat means killing an animal when that field is plowed over. Everything on it and under it. Just letting you know 🙂
It's heart warming to know that there are people who care.
Lucio is already vegan in his heart, I would go further and say he is an up and coming animal rights a activist.
He seems very genuine,I hope he is, and aligns his actions with his morals.
Thank you Ed for everything you are doing on behalf of the Animals and waking people up,opening their eyes and helping them understand what it is like from the victims point of view.
Amazing how the young man is honest and admits how it hurts him.
Faith in humanity restored.
Thank you 🙂
Ed and my daughter’s friend turned me into a vegan from a vegetarian. Thank you
God bless you
This guy was so primed to go vegan! He just needed to be prompted to confront his mindset. So glad he made those connections.
Totally!
Sounds like he's at the same point as me just before I went vegan with an extra push from Veganuary. I remember every single time I'd eat a pork sandwich, I'd replay the videos of pigs screaming in panic as they're lowered in the gas chamber, eyes, mouth and lungs burning as they acidify from the CO2. No matter how much pleasure I got from meat, acknowledging the suffering that took to make absolutely put things into perspective for me.
I hated cooking and I thought I was horrible at it ... until I went vegan. It gave me the courage to go into the kitchen and try out recipes, and seeing how tasty and colourful food can be .... just wow. Being ethical vegan is who I am in life, but come on, good vegan food? How good it feels to cook it, to look at it, to eat it. Truly amazing in all aspects.
Yes, double thumbs up!
We’re the same over here. We were always somewhat interested in exploring different food cultures, but when the silly over reliance on cheese goes away, it is truly liberating.
The humble soya bean is a wondrous thing, soya milk and firm tofu, yes, but also so many varieties of tofu, confetti tofu, aged tofu, silken, tofu skin in a range of styles. Fresh edamame beans, wooden-keg-aged soy sauce and on and on.
For DIY tofu and some tofu recipes I highly recommend Andrea Nguyen’s _Asian Tofu_ book. It’s not exclusively vegan, but the enhanced ebook with videos gives a rare sight of the wealth of greatness that can be made with soya beans.
He was already vegan at heart. That little push was needed and I'm sure he'll change his eating habits over time.
Hi Ed im new at this channel and already fascinated. I hope more people listen to your arguments in the future
And what i forgot to ask: have you heard about Robert Marc Lehmann, an German activist for animal rights with over 700k subs? Some say he is vegan, some say he's not, but i think he is and he really pushed the vegan movement in Germany? What are your thougts about him? I know that you probably dont have the time to answer but i would really appreciate it.
This shows how necessary it is for Ed to have these conversations. So many people feel the same revulsion towards animal exploitation that we do but have honestly never been invited to put words to it. This guy is clearly capable of examination and reflection but this quality of his was not even activated by his own vegetarian girlfriend. And yet Ed was able to flip the switch on this guy with just a few minutes of conversation -- amazing.
What a sweet, empathetic guy. He already had the ingredients to become vegan and you helped enlighten him and give him the push he needed. ❤
When Ed said "have a nice life", you could see he was sooo happy 😁😁
What a lovely, open minded person ☺️ thank you Lucio and Ed ❤️
Thank you for your amazing work to promote veganism!
My man talked himself into going vegan with barely any help! A helpful question here and there and he was set. Can see a lot of love in him ❤
This dude got both a heart and a functional brain unlike other guys ed had talked to.
I am a vegan and live in India and I don't spend an extra penny on my food just because it is vegan😅😅😅even if I order from restaurants with my pals, my bill is smallest as everything vegan is very cheap
Thanks so true! My restaurant bills when hanging out with friends are always the lowest of all my non vegan friends*
I started watching your videos about a month ago and immediately went vegan. So grateful for your channel and opening my eyes to the things that are hidden from us and not spoken about enough.
What a refreshing conversation and a smart, compassionate dude! He can make it 🙏🏼
Beautiful open minded compassionate human!
These kind of people give me hope. Because you can see that even though he enjoys eating meat, the cruelty involved in producing animal-based foods clearly bothers him. That kind of cognitive dissonance is often the first step in the journey towards ethical veganism. I know it was for me.
These kind of people make me lose hope in humanity.
How can an adult or near-adult not know WTF goes on in animal farming?
@@MustardSkaven Because there is a *world* of difference between "knowing" in an abstract detached way and *truly* comprehending something; grasping it on a fundamental level, in your bones. I "know" the earth is round, but seeing the curvature of the planet with my own eyes is something else entirely. It's the same for animal agriculture. You can "know" what goes on without actually comprehending it.
@@MustardSkaven There is so much advertising and messaging promoting the fact that it's all okay. The 'Happy Meal' is great marketing and McDonald's is the world's largest distributor of toys, with one included in 20 percent of all sales. Dead animal companies are very powerful. People are all messed up.
@@baza0 Happy meals are for kids, try again.
@@COLDCHEMICALpresents So watching Dominion and Earthlings isn't enough? Since this is just knowing in an abstract way?
You expect people to go into animal farms?
This thoughtful young man hardly needed Ed to prompt him. He talked himself right into going vegan.
2 sweet human souls there...blessings & love to all beings ❤
Ed you genuinely bring tears to my eyes. If the only person you can control is yourself then you have to do your best because someone else isn’t. And for you to “kindly sit down” and give people an opportunity to realize this, your ripple effect is huge and inspiring.
Thank you for all you do for the animals ❤️
Great job Ed. Thank you for speaking up for the animals. Love you✌️.
Finally a smart, honest and moral person!
Ed you are a great man and always very patient with others.
Pleasure can never justify creating victims. Never. ❤️
quite a dramatic statement ... except the pleasure is wrongly accused of what the physiological imperative has done
Then why are you creating victims of child labour and slavery by buying electronics?
True that 🌱🤙🏼
You're ignoring nutrition. Most won't make the transhuman adjustment required to support as infantile an ideology as veganism.
How is compassion infinitile?
This guy didn't come to you for a debate , he came (subconsciously) for a push & you gave it to him
Changing the World one person at a time! 🌎 BRAVO Ed Good Work!!! 👏👍
Ed, that was absolutely brilliant. I love you bro'
this is guy is so intelligent and pure hearted. if he doesn't feel like learning to cook plant-based i can do it for him 😅
Self honesty is the key. If we're being honest with ourselves, it's plain to see that enslaving and taking the life of another innocent sentient being is objectively wrong.
I love to have pork chops 🥩🍖🥩🥩🍖🥩🥩🥩🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖 and chicken drumsticks 🍗🍗🐓🐔🍗🍗🐓🐔🍗🍗🍗🍗🐓🐔🍗🍗🐓 for dinner, hmmm yummy.
What a nice satisfying change to see a person who is already there making their final steps towards not harming animals anymore. Keep it up Ed 👍
I saw you make a video two years ago and it sent me down a rabbit hole and I became vegan overnight. I’ve never looked back.
Thank you - I can’t believe how good I feel now
Thank you Ed. I love listening to you and learning how to talk to people in a more productive way by listening to you. In the way you do it. It’s so frustrating to help people understand what we’re doing to innocent beings. I think you’re lovely. I’ll be watching, you and learning and cheering you on.❤❤❤
I needed to see this today 🙏🏼🙏🏼 thank you!!! Conversations like these don’t happen often so it was so wonderful to see someone actually getting it. Makes my heart feel full of light for the animals 🥦🥬🪴🌱 thank you! So glad you offered to help him with resources and the like! He will need it to be vegan in this world!
I think it’s safe to say this one wasn’t even a debate, he knew deep down what was right from the very beginning and just needed that nudge into veganism. What a great guy! Well done for providing the nudge he needed Ed, who knows how much longer he would have sat on the fence if it hadn’t been for your presence that day? 🙂✌🏻
When we come to the understanding that We are just souls in a body, using the vessel to have this experience on Earth, We then come to terms with the fact that a soul had to occupy all of these vessels of the animals that live these lives, factory farmed in atrocious living conditions. Imagine what that does to the soul, feeling trapped in these ugly incarnations time and time again. Imagine a beautiful world where suffering was reduced and we as souls could truly gain experience in beautiful, natural conditions. This is the movement
This is so eloquent! I agree
The water you drink has living bacteria in it. Everytime you breathe, billions of microorganisms die. Thousands of tress need to be cut to build farms. Thousands of snakes , rodents, birds , rats, worms and other insects are killed to grow crops. I can name countless household items that you have brought and used numerous times that were made of animal products. The device you are using to read my comment is also made of animal products. You still think you are living a " cruelty free " life ?
God bless this man; it's overt he's open minded and willing to actually think, and that is incredible. To see him change his perspective and come to terms with the consequences of his eating habits is truly something positive to witness. Kudos to Lucio. It's rare to see humble and down-to-earth people like this nowadays, thank you Sir!
I learn so much from these videos on how to respond with a logical argument and staying clam and kind at the same time. Ed you are wonderful.
Ed is the king of calm and kind :)
beautiful place you have been there, nice background, even the water white noise sound :)
What a fckng G
Feels good when they're transparent & honest
I too have always enjoyed cooking, but since going vegan I have enjoyed cooking even more. Cooking vegan is so much more enjoyable knowing you caused no harm to animals.
"I eat meat, I love meat. Uh, pause.. but I--" I've never seen someone sneak in a "pause" so casually before.
hahaha right? he kinda real for that
Love love love civil conversations between people with different views and learning from each other instead of hating each other for our differences. Differences need to be celebrated and shared!!!! ❤️💯
Wow he’s so close, just gotta take that next step and put a little effort in! Love this one
My hubby watched you randomly one night and woke me up in the middle of my sleep to let me know he wanted to make the change. We started that morning each meal at a time I’m so thankful for you opening my eyes to the animal abuse I was causing on the daily for a 15 minute meal.
Wish I could keep my composure as well as you though…as soon as I see someone eating meat I think animal abuser…..which is awful because I don’t want to see everyone that way. I don’t want to judge them instantly because they may be like how I used to be an simply not know.
Ed seriously do you have any ideas on how I can properly word my questions or answer questions without seeming so judgmental right off the bat?!?! I don’t want to be that vegan that’s turns others off of veganism but as of right now I know I am. 😩📢 ugh
Thank you Ed! Planting the seed of kindness for ALL the animals 👌✌️🙏♥️♥️♥️
Acquiring animal products don't necessarily involves animal suffering. People who should be held accountable are the people from the Ministry of Agriculture and not the actual consumer. Are you insane??
If we can perform painless surgeries, we can surely slaughter animals painlessly. If vegans cared about suffering and not just pointed fingers, you would put pressure on the government for stricter rules when it comes to animal welfare. And a lot more people would join...even meant eaters. And also a lot fewer people are needed to make the government do something instead of debating people on the street.
I guess, Ed wouldn't have an audience for his videos and and whom he would sell his books to if he had chosen the real practical approach 😂😂
@@youtubehatesfreespeech2555 There's no need to slaughter the animals at all! Painlessly?? What a load of tosh lol🤣
@@LisaCooper-thevegan-123 There's a need! I like the taste and it's far more healthy than the synthetic meat. No pain for the animal and pleasure for me...the conclusion is only one. The vegan Gospel is so illogical it's almost as illogical as the Christian gospel. Congrats!👍😂
@@youtubehatesfreespeech2555 You're wrong, there's pain and death for the voiceless animals, just because you like the taste?? Did you know that pigs are gas chambered for Bacon? Have a good day!😢🙏
@@LisaCooper-thevegan-123 Why most vegans run away before the discussion has even started? This is the thing which annoys me the most.
If you care about suffering, why are you fine with the cruelty of Nature? We live in a material universe which doesn't care about consciousness, that's why we are at odds with one another and when conflict of interests is happening, suffering is bound to happen as well.
That's why I think vegans don't really care about suffering, you care about feeling good about yourself. The most ethical thing to do is to not have kids and to exit life the best way you see fit for yourself. That's strictly personal.
That's why I can't tell you what to do or how to handle life since I am not you, the only "must" morally speaking is what I just said...not having kids since that would continue the Circus which we want to prevent. Extinguishing all consciousness is the most ethical thing to do. That's strictly personal when it comes to humans who are aware enough of the problem...all the breeders should be treated humanely as possible in with the sole aim of our collective extinction. With animals it's the same. In the meantime, we can do what we want and imposing any moral lecturing is stupid considering the problem is that we are here in the first place.
Me wanting meat and only because acquiring that meat might cause suffering is only additional piece of evidence that conflicting interests are everywhere. There's nothing intrinsically bad about eating meat. The same way there's nothing intrinsically bad about any action. It's the conflicting interests which are causing the suffering. That's why I say Antinatalism is the course of action which we should take, anything else is missing the point.
This discussion really shows your talent for listening. The follow-up questions you asked were perfect, and tailored to exactly what they were talking about.
I feel a lot of us will tend to reply back to people we're talking with, with arguments against what we wanted them to say. If that makes any sense?
It's crazy when you think about how much of a difference you can do just by convincing someone to go vegan. I convinced my company of 1000 people to have the option between a meat lunch (the status quo) and a vegetarian one (they wouldn't do vegan unfortunately). And after a short while 1/3 of the company decided to eat vegetarian lunch daily. That's approximately 300 meat meals 5 times a weak. So many animals spared.
What does it mean to you when a animal is not butchered for the meat and etc. By products of meat industry?
@@JoeyKnifeInnovations I don’t understand your question
@@RekzaFS
I hope that I have not offended you.
Forming questions about this subject is a bit difficult.
I'm trying to understand something that I do not understand.
This young man is exemplary in his honesty and willingness to confront the contradictions that we all have been raised in.
What a great conversation 😀
I guess a seed has already need been planted 🫘 🌱🖖🏼
Great work Ed (and Hudson) !
Thanks for the upload ❤
🌱Great job, you're so intelligent 🧠👀.
This young man is on the right path!
This debate was so uplifting to watch! Thank you!
I feel that feeling of satisfaction (of not eating animals or their excrements) every time I cook, really awesome to see him understand that before he even tries it! Thanks Ed!
Ed is so sweet and cool. I love that there are people like him in the world.
I love everything you do and stand for, always so well spoken and patient!
Great debate, great arguments. Liked and shared in hope to convince even more people out there!
It's so impressiv to see the success of your outreach, Ed. I've been following you ever since I went vegan almost 4 years ago and your content has helped me so much to better understand my own decision. Thank you so much for your incredible work and dedication to this important subject. 🙏🏻 God bless you. 💖🦋
Great conversation!!
I love this guy! Open minded, not defensive like most people you interview.
This guy has a soul. I don't find people like him often, especially in past years. Much respect to him
Hello Ed! I appreciate you. You are so kind when you engage with people who have differing views. Thank you for being a beautiful example of how to change directions peacefully.
This young man is AMAZINGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love seeing the open minded ones!!!!!! Goodness what a great video!!!!!!💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Commenting for the algorithm good work as always Ed
This conversation is so refreshing, thanks for your great work Ed 🙏
So refreshing and so good to see someone who cares about how he treats innocent animals! He knows a lot, but what is most important is that he is connecting with our precious siblings.
Great interview 💚💚
Thank you so much precious vegan brother for all the precious, wonderful work you’re doing in this world.
Love you 💚🌱💕🐟🐖🐓🐄🐐🕊
Hi Ed! My partner and I are vegan, but somehow have never discussed animal testing during the development of human medication. We ended up quite stumped, as not having any animal tests and going straight to paid human trials would also risk moral issues of taking advantage of potentially desperate humans needing money even though it is still technically their free will (whereas with animals it's forced). Both of us pretty quickly said "We need to hear what Ed has to say about this!". Think that's something you could discuss or do a short informative piece on at some point? Thanks for all the great videos, we love watching them while we eat dinner! 😊😊
i believe ed may have adressed this in his patreon q&a's
Wow, what a legend. Hopefully not just a cooperator. He seemed to really get it on his own without the usual blocks and excuses. Good for him! I hope he becomes an activist/advocate for animals 👍
Oh Ed…. The world is so much better because you’re in it. ❤
Acquiring animal products don't necessarily involves animal suffering. People who should be held accountable are the people from the Ministry of Agriculture and not the actual consumer. Are you insane??
If we can perform painless surgeries, we can surely slaughter animals painlessly. If vegans cared about suffering and not just pointed fingers, you would put pressure on the government for stricter rules when it comes to animal welfare. And a lot more people would join...even meant eaters. And also a lot fewer people are needed to make the government do something instead of debating people on the street.
I guess, Ed wouldn't have an audience for his videos and and whom he would sell his books to if he had chosen the real practical approach 😂😂
@@youtubehatesfreespeech2555
Killing someone painlessly is still an egregious rights violation. I’m sure you don’t want to live in a world where it is considered moral to murder painlessly. Why is it ok to do it to other sentient beings? It’s not.
10:46 Would love for you to put out some of your favorite recipes Ed! Or show what you typically eat on a day to day basis :)
what a great talk and all the best to Lucio, who really got it! I hope he finds, just like I did that cooking with plants is actually the absolute best and so delicious. Who ever needed animals in the pan?
Well done Ed for all you work and educating people about veganism. I'm currently reading your book and it's an excellent read up to now. Becoming vegan is one of the best moves I've ever made. Thanks for all your informative videos 😊😊
amazing discussion! 🎉
refreshing to see a critical thinker in the wild!! not avoiding accountability.
Thank you for all you do Ed!!! Well done!!!💚
Thank you for your activism. And, for this kind hearted guy, there are many delicious vegan recipes you can make ❤❤
Love you Ed ❤
an admirable young man, honest open and receptive, i like that !!
Great video 💚
Love you and this Ed. Please though, why not link Challenge 22 under the video? Anyone watching this who’s like this guy is also going to say “yeah I’d like some feee resources for how to go vegan too” but then if it’s not listed here, we potentially lose them again after all that work talking them into it! 🙏💚