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Personally, I think the word "hate" is way overused these days. That's why I changed the title to a question. I am not a Vegan myself, though I have been mostly vegetarian for most of my years. I have not seen hatred towards Vegans myself, though the people I generally hang with are pretty open minded.
http://veganchowhound.com/rants/people-hate-vegans-freud-could-explain-why/
PEOPLE HATE VEGANS, FREUD COULD EXPLAIN WHY
FEBRUARY 23, 2014 MIKE LEE 46 COMMENTS
Hey, you know how you can tell someone is a vegan? Dont worry, theyll let you know.
People hate vegans. Its weird. You wouldnt think that avoiding chicken nuggets would warrant the abuse.
Vegans are one of the last remaining minorities that can be made fun of, marginalized and ridiculed publicly and have it be socially acceptable. Obviously vegans do not have it as bad as truly persecuted people like minorities, homosexuals and women, but the world is not vegan friendly. Freud pioneered the concept of defense mechanisms, and I think they explain some of the irrational hate vegans receive.
If you are vegan, you probably avoid mentioning your dietary habits at all costs. The truth always gets out, and when it does get ready for an onslaught of sensitive meat eaters. Theres the mocking, having your masculinity, sanity and/or intelligence questioned, the annoying jokes and even more annoying questions. Theres the smug superiority youll encounter. Oh, and bacon will be brought up, lest you forget that it is literally the greatest thing that a human can experience.
Theres this silly stereotype of the hostile, preachy vegan. I have never met one in my life. Only 2% of people in the USA claim to be vegan. Vegans are a minority, and people hate vegans. This leads many, myself included, to try to keep it mum mum as much as possible. The V word stirs up a lot of emotion in people.
Why though?
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Think about how awful an average factory farm is. EVERYONE has to have some idea of how bad it is. Imagine the thought of killing an animal and its screams of agony. Just think of how damaging factory farms are to the planet. Imagine the nightmare that awaits us as our natural worlds systems collapse. This stuff is HORRIFYING.
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