Resentment of Vegetarians

[Guest guest]

Has anyone ever encountered people who are resentful of you just because

you do not eat meat? I have seen this reaction on rare occasions. At those

times, I was not crusading for animal rights. (I am not an animal rights

activist, although I respect the rights of others to make that choice.) Nor was

I openly advocating a vegetarian diet or speaking badly about meat. I was just

eating a strict vegetarian diet or stating that I was one when questioned about

why I did not have any meat on my plate. Negative attitudes began to surface

and some sarcastic comments were made. These behaviors seemed strange to me,

because most people I come in contact with see the benefits of a vegearian diet

or just accept an individual's right to choose what he or she wants to eat.