In regards to eating meat

[Monica]

I brought it up because I think it doesn't follow the bring4th guidelines,

What doesn't?

being as there are probably a few members of the forum who eat meat.

Haha, the majority of forum members do eat meat! We are the minority here.

If you are posting on a vegan website, you'd probably get agreement regarding the weak-willed, jealous meat-eaters.

I really think you're blowing those comments out of proportion and losing the context.

In a nutshell, I think the level of discourse on this topic can go up a notch and reflect more respect, just my opinion. I have basically avoided reading the whole thread and distilling the great info offered, because the other content is quite distracting, and offensive sometimes.

Again I'm wondering whether you noticed disrespect going in both directions, or did you perceive disrespect only from the vegetarians?

Often, what we perceive as disrespect, is something that's uncomfortable because of our own distortions.

(Yikes, I hope no one takes offense to me saying we all have distortions!)