In regards to eating meat

[Monica]

Too bad I now am responsible for going back and telling those kids that their ice cream making caused Gaia to suffer. Kind of takes the joy out of the ice cream...

Well I realize you're kidding (even without smileys!), but I have to say, this is where wisdom and discretion comes in. I would never dream of squashing some kids' joy about ice cream.

There's a time and a place to speak up.

Like in discussion threads devoted to the topic...

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But Tenet, why do you think anyone is telling anyone what they should feel?

Not once has anyone said "You SHOULD feel guilty." Not once.

People are feeling guilt and anger, and blaming it on the vegetarians.

It's not our fault. The meat-eaters are feeling whatever they're feeling, for whatever reason. They should look within, to find the reason, instead of blaming us.

Becoming aware of the ramifications of eating meat might involve feelings, if one opened their heart to the animals. I think the advocates of a plant-based diet here are just trying to bring awareness.

Yes. And we keep trying to get the conversation back to the animals. It's about the animals, dammit! But the meat-eaters keep bringing the conversation back to themselves.