Law of One Religion?

[Shawnna]

It makes me sad because of the judgment some have for the personal and unique choices made by others.

Only when those 'unique choices' cause suffering to innocent victims. I invite you to think about what the abolitionists must have experienced. Surely they encountered much opposition, and were accused of being 'judgmental' for trying to free the humans slaves.
 
Yet now, we consider them heroes, for their work. But they were very unpopular at the time.

Who are we to judge the choices others make?

This is exactly why I am always very careful to avoid judging any particular person. But where does moral relativism end? Do you think we can never say that anything is wrong? After all, who are we to judge the murderer, or the rapist? Should we just respect their choice and placate them, saying "It's ok if you 'choose' to rape that woman...it's fine...who am I to judge?" Is that what you think we should do in all cases?

And some have written with such venom, albeit carefully disguised.

If you perceive venom in the words of the vegetarians, you have misinterpreted. We feel only sadness, frustration, and a sense of urgency, as we hear the cries of the billions of souls crying out for help.

On the other hand, there has been plenty of outright venom - not even disguised at all, but quite explicit - directed at us.

It saddens me.  

 

Yes, it saddens us too...but not as much as hearing the cries of the victims saddens us...especially when those cries continue to go unheeded.

Do you feel better now?  If so, ask yourself why you feel so compelled to respond the way you do. 

With that, I'm done.  The hypocrisy here is toxic.