We're all going to die of taurine deficiency, I guess.

[yewberry]

14. You don't seem to be aware that there is another side to that coin.

Most of us aren't missionaries, and no, we can't casually mention it, not without replies accusing all of us of evangelism and a slew of "Mmmm bacon" and "People Eating Tasty Animals haw haw haw" responses.

You might think we live in a world in which we are the zealots. Most of us aren't, but there's the brush we all get painted with, so thanks for perpetuating that horseshit. YOU are the poor oppressed majority and disagreeing with your universal condemnation based upon stereotypes is also our right. That's not a case of playing the victim-- that's a valid response to the actual hostility on DU. You don't see the worst of it because it gets deleted, and that then gives you license to say that oh, gosh, no, I've never seen people on DU shitting on vegetarians and vegans. Do you believe that means it never happens?

Your proposition in GD that we should stay in our "safe space" indicates to me that you area actually the one in need of safe space. If you want a 'happy omnivore' group, by all means, start one. Oh, wait you don't need one because apparently you think you should have all of DU for that. Sorry, no. You don't have the right to tell us to sit down and shut up.

News flash: I am not remotely interested in your position on the consumption & commodification of animals, and I don't expect you to be interested in mine unless asked. Please bear that in mind when referring to us as "crusaders" and "zealots."