On 3/10/2012 6:51 AM, Rupert wrote:
> On 10 Mrz., 15:46, George > wrote:
>>>>>>> The initial interest in veganism is obviously motivated by concern
>>>>>>> about animal suffering.
>>
>>>>>> It's not. It's motivated by a childish personification of animals.
>>
>>>>> As I have said before,
>>
>>>> It was bullshit before, just as it's bullshit now.
>>
>>> You reckon?
>>
>> Oh, yes, for certain.
>>
>
> So you think that it doesn't strike me as irrational to deny that for
> most vegans the initial interest in veganism is motivated by concern
> about animal suffering?

It's motivated by a childlike misunderstanding of it. *All* they see is
that the meat came from a "cute" animal, and they feel "sad" about it.
"Awww...I'm eating a moo-cow, mommy. Waaaahhhhh!"

>>>>>>>>>> Your good buddy "glen" or "mark" or
>>>>>>>>>> whatever the **** his name really is, is a prime example.
>>
>>>>>>>>> I don't know where you got the idea that he's my good buddy
>>
>>>>>>>> Stop with the denial.
>>
>>>>>>> He's obviously not my good buddy,
>>
>>>>>> Oh, but he is!
>>
>>>>> Well, we can certainly be sure that you're not going to let go of this
>>>>> idea,
>>
>>>> Not when it's right.
>>
>>> And also not when it's wrong
>>
>> It isn't wrong.
>
> How did you first learn that "Glen" is my good buddy?

He's part of The Side, and you lot stick up for one another.