I remember encountering a Belgium study approximately two months ago on why religious people are more tolerant than atheists. I believe in God, but not in religion so I was impartial. Though one of the arguments the atheists used to justify the study’s results was that atheism is based on facts and when a person disputes science or facts, they are basically challenging logic. For example, it’s like someone telling you that 2+3=7 when, in fact, you know damn well that it’s 5. It can get frustrating when you know you’re right and you can prove it but they keep insisting you’re wrong. So, I get their argument. I get their argument primarily because that’s how we feel as vegans. It’s plain and simple- animals are being slaughtered, raped, tortured and abused in the cruelest of ways yet those people who claim to thrive on logic keep denying these facts. Numerous studies have demonstrated a sharp correlation between eating meat and cancer, excess dairy and osteoperosis, consuming eggs and cholesterol- yet those people who claim to 'thrive on logic' keep denying these facts. They will not only get out of their ways to prove us wrong, they will dedicate their lives and every crumb of energy to refuting those facts. Consuming meat has been proven to be the number one hindrance on the environment and cause of global warming yet they keep turning a blind eye and arrogantly attempt to stultify our arguments.

I can’t imagine anything worse than witnessing people relentlessly mock you on a daily basis. I can’t imagine anything more irritating than fighting tirelessly for the lives and dignities of other living beings only to have people call you an extremist. I can’t imagine anything more infuriating than wanting the people you love to live healthy lives yet have them deny your facts while eating processed meats and puss-filled dairy. I can’t imagine anything more ridiculous than self-proclaimed animal lovers posting a photo of their cheese cake or medium rare steak on Instagram.