I'm sorry. I should've explained it better. I know you were referring to the chart, so was I. What I failed to say was that just because some vegans eat the "vegan version" of a particular food does not equate to all vegans eating that same "vegan version" dish as all vegans have their own story to tell for why they are so.
I don't. I apologize if it seems that way.
I was using that analogy as a reference to your comment regarding that there is no truth in what you pointed out. That is, it is equally harmful and ludicrous of me to qualify all meat eaters as rapers and murderers just as much as meat eaters trying to find a flaw in the vegan philosophy with tactics that avoids the issue: suffering.
Having said that, I don't believe in the word convert. Converting implies that I have some evangelical agenda. Converting implies that the person I'm speaking with have no free will to make his/her own choices. I don't believe in the word convert. I believe in sowing seeds.
I have no need to be right or wrong. The change I speak of is the change that opposes staleness. I am not trying to advocate or impose my morality or ethics on you. It is your responsibility to live according to your truth, whatever that may be. My side is simply the side of the voiceless --the animals.
We will have to agree to disagree.
You might not think you are trying to "convert" others to become vegans/vegetarians, but your comments imply otherwise.
By stating "Someone who is resistant to change or the idea of changing doesn't fair well with me anyway." you insinuate that there is something wrong with their mentality. Just because someone makes a conscious decision not to change, it does not equate to them being resistant to change.
I have never stated or implied it was wrong to be a vegetarian or vegan. In fact, I stated in your other thread that while I can respect those who can do it, I choose not to.
FYI- I have know plenty of vegetarians/vegans. I know they all have their own reasons for choosing that lifestyle. I have also seen how difficult and expensive it can be for them at times to maintain that lifestyle.
But enough of this talk.
Everyone should have something they feel passionate about. Good luck to you on yours!