Why I am not a vegan

[Monica]

I have all the respect in the world for the intention and path of vegetarians, I seriously have no issues at all with it and I support it for whomever feels it is most appropriate for them. This whole discussion from my side has never been about "meat-eating vs vegetarianism" although I know that is the focus of the thread, it has been about acceptance of different paths. I can see clearly that my path will never be "accepted" in this thread and I will continue to be accused of murder, but that doesn't mean I think the same towards vegetarians. I have only ever used the "plants are sentient" example as a way to establish an equality of ideas but there is no equality of ideas, there is emotions and dogma.

I praise your love, compassion and choices to eat what feels most appropriate to you, I do not praise the attacks upon my character. (Which I know you, personally are not doing, but I am speaking generally, of course...)

Would you expect 'equality of ideas' if we were discussing human slavery or the holocaust?

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Banana. Chair.

Now was I calling you or anyone else a banana or a chair? I was just stating random words.

Your sarcasm is a distraction.

Why are humans other-selves but animals aren't?

Why is your dog or cat an other-self, but cows, chickens, pigs and turkeys aren't?