Monday, May 16, 2005
Religion: Holier-than-thou Vegetarians
My partner went to a "health trade show" for his company to pitch his company's services. Naturally, he saw several million references to "removing the toxins," "flushing the toxins," and "unhealthy toxins." The use of the word "toxins" sends my BS alarm into overdrive.
Anyway, his company delivers high-quality frozen meat, so to pitch it they were offering samples of cooked chicken breast to passers-by. Every time it was offered to a vegetarian, the vegetarian would respond in some condescending manner. "I never eat anything that was once alive!"
Honestly, vegetarians have no right to complain about bad treatment because they think they are better than everyone else and openly share their disdain whenever they have the opportunity to do so. Why should I be tolerant and understanding of vegetarian's needs if they're going to treat me like scum because I don't accept their religion?
Anyway, his company delivers high-quality frozen meat, so to pitch it they were offering samples of cooked chicken breast to passers-by. Every time it was offered to a vegetarian, the vegetarian would respond in some condescending manner. "I never eat anything that was once alive!"
Honestly, vegetarians have no right to complain about bad treatment because they think they are better than everyone else and openly share their disdain whenever they have the opportunity to do so. Why should I be tolerant and understanding of vegetarian's needs if they're going to treat me like scum because I don't accept their religion?
