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Originally Posted by gpigluver14  *sigh* The sad thing is, most omnis are like this.... |
Having strong beliefs and being able to engage in open, adult conversation about them is a wonderful and fulfilling thing.
I respect your views and your right to express them, and I can understand how this girl would make you very upset by asking about your beliefs and then refusing to hear them.
However... it's not really appropriate to make generalizations about all individuals who do not feel the veg*n lifestyle is for them.
I was especially offended by the title of your post, "Ranting about the common omnivore...(Since they're all the same)." I eat meat (organic, free-range when possible, but meat nonetheless), and I enjoy doing so. But I also understand how some people would be opposed to it, especially when one considers the methods employed in the industry.
Not all "omnivores" are as closed-minded as the girl you spoke with. You wouldn't want anyone making an assumption that because you are veg*n, you must be a radical, bleeding-heart hippie who pushes her views on others (which I certainly do NOT think you are). My point is, just because one individual is ignorant and closed-minded, it does not mean that person is representative of an entire group of people, whether it be omnivores or veg*ns.
That being said, I'm glad you have such strong beliefs, and I hope that in the future you have the opportunity to discuss them with someone more mature than the girl you mentioned.
