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

[Jade]

What happens a lot is that people confuse a viewpoint about eating meat, with the actual person. The viewpoint about eating meat is NOT directed to the actual person! If the person eats meat, then THEY are personalizing a general comment into one that is perceived as personal. That is their doing. They are personalizing a discussion about a topic that isn't personal.

You do realize that this is the same argument I am presenting you. While I disagree with your actions, I'm not directly attacking you. It is the EXACT same thing but you constantly refuse to acknowledge that.

And I still respect your actions. I just disagree with them. On the contrary, you say:

This discussion is about meat-eating. I love and respect all of you, regardless of whether you eat animals. But don't ask me to respect the eating of animals itself. And that is exactly what we're talking about here - the eating of animals.

"I respect you, but I don't respect your choices." You do realize that is double-speak and contradicting? Respect and acceptance is meant to be applied towards all, not just cherry picked.

Disagreement =/= disrespect, but saying "I don't respect x" does = disrespect.