Why I am not a vegan

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This cracks me up. So easy to ignite this argument. The same things said ad infinitum.

Yes that's true. I was trying to be considerate in repeating myself for this conversation. 

But let's not poke fun if that's possible. I really doubt that it's anyone's intention to argue rather than to discuss or debate. This subject matter does however incite reactive emotions. Laughing at it is probably a good way to diffuse situations, but laughing at others might not be.

Why? I guess people regard themselves with a certain seriousness that I've never really understood. So many serious attitudes in the world. I understand that humour can be hurtful, but I don't understand why people take themselves so seriously.

It's likely that I just don't know how to identify with the sensitivity. Course, on that note, gentility is usually taken to be compassionate. I just find it strange how intensely people invest in their ideologies and beliefs, just in a general sense, this discussion is just a good example.

It always blows my mind a bit when people make absolute statements about the world based on philosophy. Of course, where philosophy ends and 'fact' begins is different for every person.