• General_Effort@lemmy.world
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    They are a small, harmless minority. Isn’t that enough? Maybe it’s made worse by the fact that they are perceived as non-violent and effeminate, because of their strong opposition to suffering, even when the victims are helpless, like animals. There is no personal risk in bullying them. It’s like the hate for environmental activists, trans-women, or liberals in general. I wouldn’t know that vegans aggressively proselytize their life-style if people didn’t aggressively tell me so; something that they share with “the gays”. Of course, people wouldn’t mind if they didn’t shove it in their faces all the time. Where have I heard that before?

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      The vocal minority of gays don’t call me a murderer for liking women.

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        Well, it’s what they believe. What exactly is the problem there? I have never been called a murderer. There just aren’t that many vegans around. I don’t know in what kind of circles this would be a common occurrence.

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          Well, it’s what they believe

          I’m sorry but this is a dogshit justification in nearly every situation

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            At first, I was confused. Isn’t the fact that you believe something the only justification for saying something? I mean, otherwise you’d be lying. But you’re saying you disagree with the belief in the first place, right?

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              I’m saying that the idea that something is justified because it is believed makes no sense. Apologies for being unclear.

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      Animals massively outnumber us. It’s not our fault they are cowards and can’t organize a rebellion properly.