[split] "Some people eat animals, some don't."

[Monica]

You don't know anything about my buying habits because I haven't said anything about them.

I admit I made an assumption. I have never met a single meat-eater claiming to buy only 'humane' (sic) meat who never ever ate at restaurants.

If you never do, then you'd be the first one I've met.

Because I had a perspective I felt was unique. You even admitted that it was.

It was a valid question. Many people frequent these threads because they feel conflicted, so it's understandable.

I was referring to your assertion that certain animals couldn't be pets (which, by the way, I effectively refuted with visual proof).

Perhaps it is important to add here that argumentation doesn't lead to truth.

That's true. What leads to truth is being willing to consider other viewpoints, and considering all angles of an issue, and the exchange of ideas and honest assessment by those on both sides of the debate...as well as being willing to discard one's own preconceived ideas when presented with new information.

I have answered most of your comments point-by-point, and have backed up my assertions.

You haven't done that. You have made many assertions without any evidence at all, but instead based on arbitrary demarcations, and you have ignored many of my points.

Monica, I'm saying you're arguing against a straw man because you are looking for the interpretations of my perspective that do not hold water rather than the interpretations that do.

I didn't see any of your interpretations that hold any water. I have already explained why.

I've given ample information to support a coherent perspective,

Where?

but no amount of commentary will make a case that appears watertight to you, so I'm not going to try.

That's smart because it would be a waste of time, being that it can't be done. It's quite impossible. It's impossible for a carnist to win an argument with a vegan, just as it's impossible for a slave 'owner' to win an argument with an abolitionist. Can't be done.

BTW, I've watched some of your videos.

OK good to know! I hope you got some value from them.

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