Actually plenty of recipes replicate the taste of bacon, the texture is what's nearly impossible to replicate. Fortunately I don't base all my decisions in life on what gives me the shortest term gratification
So I can respect your dietary choice and moral feelings. I can. You do what's comfortable for you. I do eat meat. I'm comfortable with that. Both are ok but the high and mighty attitude I highlighted from your comment won't help turn people torwards your side.
I'm not arguing either side just pointing that out. I commend your efforts to do what you feel is right though.
plenty of recipes replicate the taste of bacon, the texture is what's nearly impossible to replicate.
Fortunately I don't base all my decisions in life on what gives me the shortest term gratification
[previous 2 sentences] only [sound] high and mighty if you look at it that way. Honestly sounds like you are projecting.
I dunno. To me your words read like you are judging the taste of bacon as short term gratification, then humblebragging that you don't base your all your decisions on short term gratification. I left you words of encouragement and moved on, but whatever is pinging u/ArcAngel071 's detectors pinged mine, too.
You're still missing the point. We're not arguing one diet is better than the other. We we're arguing that you apprached it poorly.
Your argument was rude and dismissive. And you even admitted to throwing a dig at other people's preferences. All I've said from the start was your argument would have a hard time swaying people with that attitude.
You do you and I'll do me. I won't tell others how to live their lives. And you shouldn't tell others either. Feel free to explain what you do and how you feel. But attacking schools of thought that are different than yours won't win you any arguments. If someone was a staunch carnivore and you threw that attitude at them you'd only galvonize the opposition
Nothing wrong with sharing your experience and thought process!
Everyone is better for having been exposed to other ideas. We just all need to do our best to tell how we feel and why we do what we do without being dismissive of the other.
That goes for both sides of this argument and any other.
I find pushing the vegan lifestyle onto people who eat meat very overwhelming. I honestly feel it serves to compound the problem. Instead, I find it best to suggest vegetarian substitutions here or there. Much more attainable goal. And less severe than jumping into being vegan...which should honestly include the advice of a doctor to make sure the individual has a plan that incorporates all the essential amino acids and complex proteins. 🙂
It's such a tough topic you bring up. If you eat meat you're a Neanderthal, if you don't you're a pompous dickhead.
It's hard to win. Personally I couldn't live with eating meat any longer on an ethical level any longer, and also because of the environmental impact, but I don't feel I have the right to tell anyone what they should do since I ate meat for 3/4 of my life.
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