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[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca -3 points 1 month ago (4 children)

More people are going vegan than ever before as 88 million have went vegan. The chauvinists said the same thing towards those “crazy” feminists and abolitionists.

I will not be kind to those who are animal abusers. Stop it and be better. You did not address the examples of animal abuse I mentioned as that is permissible in your eyes.

[–] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

More people are going vegan than ever before as 88 million have went vegan.

it doesn't seem to be effective at reducing or even stopping the growth of the meat industry

https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/meat-production-tonnes?tab=chart&country=~OWID_WRL

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don’t need to address anything.

You don’t need to either. That’s your choice.

But once again- you do seem to want to persuade people…. And I’m trying to help you do that. You do you, but you’re not going to get very far.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

You're not vegan so you're not the best person to ask for persuasion, I would rather ask Ed Winters or Melanie Joy for advice.

Though its good you're somewhat supportive ;)

[–] itsgoodtobeawake@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago

My comrade in veganism: this is not the way. Kindness is the only way your message will be heard. If Daryl Davis (a black man) can convince hundreds of KKK members to leave the organization by befriending them and forging relationships, sometimes over years, then you can tone it down and be kind to someone who doesn't share your views and wants to eat a cheeseburger. Doesnt make them "right", but your approach just makes you insufferable in the eyes of people you don't agree with, which is almost everyone. Trust me, I've been doing it for decades and you are not setting a good example for the chill vegans out there. Calm down, love people regardless of their differences, there is enough division in the world. Do not turn your ethics into religious fundamentalism. You can control your behavior and you can be a good ambassador. In short: don't be a smug asshole that thinks they are superior for any reason.

[–] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 1 month ago

I will not be kind to those who are animal abusers

most people feel the same way.