Does eating meat preclude graduation to 4th D STO?

[Shemaya]

Are you saying a person should just indulge every whim? 

No, I said TLC, which is tender loving care. Do you think TLC is indulging every whim? I don't.

No, I don't. You are the one who said "willful control will hamper the joyful self." I was responding to that.

I am not sure why, but you seem to willfully misunderstand my words a lot (I say willfully because you seem to be an intelligent person). And I am very careful about how I craft my posts.

In general, I accept that my opinions aren't popular here. No problem. I'm quite used to that, and I don't need validation. I come here to discuss things. I like to discuss, and if anyone wants to counter something I say, that's great. I am not rigid and I have no beliefs. I do, however, have opinions and working theories, derived from deep thought and consideration. 

The idea of acceptance is a ubiquitous subject on this forum, especially in the threads dealing with meat-eating—acceptance of those who choose to eat animals. I would like to propose that my opinions be accepted as opinions, and that I not be accused (directly or indirectly) of trying to control anyone else's free will.

Diana, I was just answering your question directly.  How is that misunderstanding?

As far as intelligence, I had to look up 'ubiquitous', so I will let you be the judge of whether I am intelligent .  Just because I seem that way doesn't mean I am

And I would disagree, I think your opinions are popular here. Granted, the threads like this one have gotten contentious in the past but isn't that to be expected? I think your opinions are very accepted....I also think that many people who read them and agree with your opinions choose to not respond or participate in these contentious topics.  If  you mean your opinion about addictions and indulging them or controlling them, all I said was I disagreed with the approach of control.  I feel it is better to address the underlying distortion that leads to an addiction.

Who is accusing you of trying to control someone's free will?  If I said that then I am definitely wrong.