• stoicmaverick@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I really don’t think it’s hate, in the classic sense. I think most of it is sort of a hamarotic response that’s made possible by the fact that these forums show up in everybody’s feed, and given that vegans typically have negative views on the eating practices of the rest of the world, can be seen referring to those people as they do in private. As you seem to be insinuating, it feels-bad-man to have your lifestyle casually attacked, and nearly always elicits retaliation because humans.

    I feel like a lot of it is a matter of terminology. For instance, using the word “omnivore” instead of “carnist”, or “Bovine Matchmaker”, instead of “Animal Rapist”.

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      2 months ago

      All of this. I just blocked the sub. It’s not in my interest to raise my blood pressure over what a bunch of chuckle fucks think of my choices. It’s fucking weird the pejoratives they invent. Carnist? That’s cool, like an artist. Whatever. They can live in their world and I’ll stay out of it. They aren’t affecting me.

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      2 months ago

      “Bovine Matchmaker”, instead of “Animal Rapist”.

      We shouldn’t tone down our language because others might be offended by it. “Bovine matchmaker” just isn’t the reality of what artificial insemination is.

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        2 months ago

        I’m going to skip a LOT of the trope level arguments here. How about this:

        Do you believe that lions in captivity (whatever your feelings about lions in captivity are), should be fed a vegan diet?

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          2 months ago

          They can live just fine, as long as attention is paid to them getting all the essential nutrients a growing cat needs, but like… Why would you?