In regards to eating meat

[Tenet Nosce]

You keep characterizing me as a fanatic.

Actually no, I have not once characterized you- yossarian- as a fanatic. At the most I insinuated that *your post* sounded fanatical to me. Just as when you called my view "bigoted" I didn't think you were characterizing me, as a whole person, a bigot.

In response to my post, you said:

From my own perspective my behaviour then appears fanatical and extremist. But I basically express myself in a sensationalist, extremist way most of the time.

Then, you later said:

I'm still a fanatic just not about food.

Looks like you called yourself a fanatic and are now accusing me of doing so for replying:

Yes, I want to understand more of what it is like to be a fanatic. It appears that you have had success balancing this issue within yourself, and I would like you to share your wisdom with me about it. I feel it is my honor/responsibility to offer balance to the energy of fanaticism in the world, and I wish to be more empowered to do that through understanding the process by which a fanatic arrives at balance.

Is this what you are talking about? Otherwise I am at a loss.

Almost everyone would consider that an attack.

No, I don't think so. Firstly- how about your own self?

Only extremists and sensationalists are listened to.

So, I'm a little confused... you call yourself a fanatic, then claim that only extremists are listened to. Now you feel "attacked"? Sounds like you should feel "honored" to me. Isn't that what you are going for as a genuine expression of yourself?

Secondly- I wouldn't say "almost everybody" would perceive it as an attack. In my opinion, most people give fanaticism the silent nod, so long as it suits their own personal agenda, as I stated above. Besides that, I can think of several people who would be proud to call themselves a fanatic.