I don't think people immediately dismiss it. I think they have an inner struggle and try and find ways to justify their habits. This is why they get so upset and call vegans annoying. They don't want to hear the truth.
Vegans are annoying because they dont shut up, not because they might have a point or not.
Telling someone to watch a 100minute video is exactly that kind of annoying vegan behaviour. Im not going to. Simply because I value my time. Pay me and ill watch it. Some living animal getting ground up doesnt disturb me at all. Its just boring.
This is like telling a smoker that he cant quit smoking. He replies "i can quit whenever i feel like" and you go "prove it". He doesnt want to. Proving to you that he can would take significant amounts of time that he didnt want to spend on you in the first place.
You can discuss your vegan beliefs with me if you want, but dont ask me to piss away 100 minutes of my time. I wont do it. Nobody will do it. And its not because we "cant take the truth" or some crap. Its just because we dont have the time to play your "prove it" games.
Moralizing is a huge turnoff. Trust me, as a libertarian, I have tried a lot of ways to communicate that violence is wrong, and if it's not already part of someone's fundamental morality, it comes off as preaching and they tune you out.I don't think people immediately dismiss it.
Just watch the whole thing...the first half is more preachy.
I don't think people immediately dismiss it. I think they have an inner struggle and try and find ways to justify their habits. This is why they get so upset and call vegans annoying. They don't want to hear the truth.
Have you seen Earthlings? Watch it, the whole thing, in full, without turning away, and then tell me how you feel about the whole thing. Most meat eaters don't want to see stuff like that, why? It fucks with their head...deep down it doesn't feel right but they are conditioned to eat meat so they struggle.
where's my fucking In and Out Burger
Vegans/vegetarians should encourage meat eaters to continue eating meat. The more they eat, the sicker they get, the faster they die out. Best way to ensure the future is full of vegans/vegetarians who are able to empathize with fellow living beings. Just a thought. Would be funny if PETA or some animal rights organization ran with this idea.
Step 1: Start smoking
Step 2: Quit smoking- add 10 years to your life
Repeat step 1 = Infinite life!!!