While I
have made a good number of choices in my life which were not in line with the
predilections and views of the majority and consequently did not always reap
enthusiastic accord, so I was nevertheless unprepared for the in part fierce
reactions that my decision to forthwith abstain from animal products (including
milk and eggs) prompted. I have since been subjected to everything from “this
is too radical” and “you vegans are all so judgmental” to “Vegan – that’s a
cult!”. At times I was also just derided as if I was some airy fool or I was
again attacked in the sense of “oh, so you are one of those ‘holier than thou’
do-gooders who then also wants to impose his personal morality on us.” (An
excellent example of argumentum ad
hominem: instead of engaging in a factual discussion, one a priori attacks the person and
discredits him or her).
Wow!
