PETA Global 2018 Issue 2

They say: “Where do you get your calcium? I heard that milk does a body good!” You respond: “That’s an ad slogan but not very

They say: “Where do you get your protein?” You respond : “The same place as gorillas, elephants, and the rest of the Earth’s 10

good health advice. To buffer the acids that animal protein produces when you eat it, your body has to use all the calcium inmilk – and then some. So every time you drink cow’s milk, you actually leach calcium out of your bones. Personally, I get my calcium from grains, nuts, beans, fortified orange juice and soy milk, and dark, leafy greens.”

biggest and strongest land animals: plants. There’s protein in almost everything, from beans to broccoli, so as long as you’re not living on Oreos and fries, you’re fine.” You can also hand them PETA’s free “Where Do You Get Your Protein?” card – get yours at PETA.org/ProteinCard .

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They say: “Humans have been eating animals for thousands of years.” You respond: “Humans have done lots

They say: “Your shoes are leather.” You respond: “They look like it, don’t they? But they’re actually vegan, from Zappos.

of harmful things for thousands of years, including holding slaves, treating women and children as property, and denying interracial and same-sex couples the right to marry. Tradition never justifies abuse.”

Tons of companies make leather-free shoes now, including Nike, New Balance, Steve Madden, Guess, Kate Spade, Nine West, and Skechers. You probably already have some, too.”

One animal advocate in Kentucky got so tired of hearing the same worn out comments from defensive passersby at demonstrations that he started writing a funny message on the back of his signs that he could flip to: “I have a life. I have a job. My shoes aren’t leather.” The next time you wish you had a poster like that, try one of these handy responses. Snappy Comebacks!

They say: “The Bible says that God gave us dominion over animals.” You respond: “The Bible also says, ‘Blessed

They say: “If we didn’t use animals, they’d go extinct.” You respond: “They’re already going

are the merciful,’ and ‘Whatever you do unto the least of these, you do unto Me.’ The Garden of Eden was vegan: Killing animals and eating them didn’t enter the world until sin did. A loving God wouldn’t give His blessing to the cruelty in slaughterhouses, on fur farms, and in laboratories. Because Christianity emphasizes love and mercy, many theologians interpret the translation of that Bible verse as giving us ‘stewardship’ over animals, not ‘dominance.’”

extinct because we’re using them. We could see oceans devoid of fish by 2048. Every year, 650,000 whales, dolphins, and seals are killed by fishing vessels. One to 2 acres of rainforest are cleared every second for animal agriculture. Populations of African elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, and buffaloes are dwindling because of trophy hunting. The only way to save animals is to stop using them.”

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