In regards to eating meat

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Wow, busy thread. I had to go four pages back to find this post.

It still seems to me that animal rights activists, humane farmers, and compassionate consumers could work together to improve the lot of animals.

I agree! I would love to see that happen!

I will now bounce the question back to you: Can you (not just you personally, but anyone/everyone on this thread who might be interested in working with us to find common ground) accept us, and our views? Can you accept us without us having to give up our convictions?

It's never bothered me that you or anyone else would choose to be vegan or vegetarian. The trouble has come, I think, from the perception that you and others disapprove of my dietary choices. So if your convictions are that being vegan or vegetarian is the right thing for you, yes, absolutely I can and do accept that. If your convictions are that being vegan or vegetarian would be the right thing for me, then no, I don't think I can accept that.

For the purpose of working together, we would all need to put aside our differences, for the common goal of reducing animal suffering. In order to separate our mutual goal from the philosophical discussion, which might still be of interest to some people, I suggest that we start a new thread specifically for that purpose, in which no debating is allowed, in the same way I started the thread about vegetarian recipes.

Sounds like a good idea.

Thank you for responding to my call for help!! I would so very much love love LOVE to work together on common ground!

Thank you for accepting the olive branch.

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With love, I say it'd be great to hear you reciprocate.

huh?

I think he's referring to this line from Valtor's post: "I will also take this opportunity to remind you all that I do love you not matter what! "