Vegans : some questions for you !!

[Diana]

Is this some kind of prank I'm not aware of? It has to be.. Attacks? You've got to be kidding. [insert long ass sigh here]

It is not a prank, just an observation. An objective read of this thread would not miss a certain sarcasm in tone regarding this matter.

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What does the following imply? It does seem rather accusing in nature, both in suggesting that Monica cares more for "a cause" than having respect for her son's decisions; and accusing either Monica or her son of lying.

Perhaps I have misinterpreted your remarks?

Would it matter to you if he decides to eat meat, Monica? Since you've said he's stronger than his friends. I find it very hard to believe that he hasn't had a bit of meat in his whole life, to be honest. Especially during his teens.

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It is curious that there is so much emotion around the issue of eating/not eating meat. The funny thing I have observed is that paradoxically, the emotion springs up from those who eat meat, but the vegetarians are accused of being the emotional ones (zealots and the like). While there are zealots in every faction of society, and certainly there are zealous vegetarians, there seems to be a blind spot in discerning the motivations and behaviors of the common vegetarian.

I feel enormous compassion for all life, but I will say especially for animals as they have been so hard-hit by human ignorance. However, I allow others to evolve as they will. But, if I came across someone beating a dog or torturing an animal in any way I would intervene. On the other hand, all I have to do is mention I'm a vegetarian (which I generally only do when pressed) and I invariably get an emotional reaction of some kind even though I don't ever lecture or preach. Of course, here on this forum it seems appropriate to discuss vegetarianism if that is the subject.

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As for cruelty, it's important to consider that the eating of meat was around before Descartes lawl. People are cruel, get over it lol

This is not something I would want to "get over." I would not want to get used to it as though it was okay. In the sense that humans must learn to use will and understand cause and effect in order to develop compassion, they must be allowed to do so (within reason--I'm not going to allow someone to torture an animal or child in front of me).

Let's hope for a better future. And in hoping for that, contribute to its manifestation.