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What is something that gets a lot of hate for absolutely no reason? (midwest.social)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Eating animals is doing so much harm on a personal and global scale, yet people mostly choose to ignore it. So we get louder to confront your cognitive dissonance. I know it is annoying to you, I was annoyed too. But it's necessary and it's working. We're not a cult, quite the opposite: Vegans act according to scientific facts. Do you want to have a heart attack? No. Do you like torturing animals? No! Do want to wreck our planet to the point our children won't be able to live on it anymore? If course not. Veganism is not the only answer to all this, but no solution will suffice without us stopping to abuse animals. Think about that when you're out in the supermarket next time. It feels good to actually live up to you ethical values.
Also, #7 and #30, bingo!

[–] mods_are_assholes 3 points 8 months ago

Thanks for proving their point.

[–] june 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Excellent example. Thanks.

For the record, there’s no dissonance. I know well what I’m doing and recognize that I am choosing the easier option. Call me a villain, I don’t care. I live my life as best I can and to the best of my ability which you’ve made it clear is immoral and lesser than you.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

So 10 years ago it was "STFU, you're wrong", now it's "STFU, you're right"? Changing diet is a journey, I didn't go full vegan from one day to the other. I'm sure you're not a villain and hope you change your mind sometime. There are many great plant-based foods waiting for you on the shelves.