Spoilers Marvel Cinematic Universe spoiler-heavy speculation thread

[Jayson1]

I don't know, I've seen some people who seem to be honestly pissed at the thought of people not using animal based products.

Because of the assumed implication. By not eating meat it is them saying they are better than people who do eat it. Even if the individual never even says that, they probably heard someone else say this and thus they go with the stereotype that is how all vegans think

 

[JD]

As someone who's actually seen these kind of interactions kind of first hand, mostly it's online in the comments section of posts from the vegan animal sanctuaries I follow, I'm going to have to disagree with you.

 

[Christopher]

No, some people do seem to really hate vegans for some reason.

I have nothing against the practice, but I find the name of it strange. Why "vegan?" What was wrong with "vegetarian?" Besides, to my science-fictional eye, it looks like it refers to someone from the Vega star system (though that's pronounced differently).

 

[Mudd]

Whether the animal was killed just for that one thing or not, it still came from animal that was killed, and we don't want any part of that.

That's fine. It's a point of information.

 

[Jayson1]

As someone who's actually seen these kind of interactions kind of first hand, mostly it's online in the comments section of posts from the vegan animal sanctuaries I follow, I'm going to have to disagree with you.

For me I don't doubt their is some actual hate. But deep down I think it all comes from people feeing like they are being judged for liking to eat meat Some don't fall for the stereotype but then others, The complainers are just easily triggered even it is as simple of someone saying they don't like eating meat. They might try all sorts of justifications to make being vegan as a bad thing but it always circles back to being insecure over being judged negatively. IMO.

 

[Kai "the spy"]

I have nothing against the practice, but I find the name of it strange. Why "vegan?" What was wrong with "vegetarian?" Besides, to my science-fictional eye, it looks like it refers to someone from the Vega star system (though that's pronounced differently).

I can't believe I have to explain this to you, but vegetarianism and veganism are not the same thing.

 

[theenglish]

I have nothing against the practice, but I find the name of it strange. Why "vegan?" What was wrong with "vegetarian?" Besides, to my science-fictional eye, it looks like it refers to someone from the Vega star system (though that's pronounced differently).

It was created in the 40s to distinguish vegans from vegetarians. It is just the beginning and end of the word vegetarian.

 

[Commander Troi]

For example, I am vegetarian. I don't eat meat, but still eat eggs and dairy. JD is vegan - he doesn't eat any of those.

 

[Mudd]

I'm sure 99% of people in the world would think it stranger to associate the word primarily with hypothetical people from another planet than with the dietary practice here on Earth.

 

[Jayson1]

I think the other thing is people find it strange anyone wouldn't want to eat meat because of just good meat tastes. It's like saying you don't like ice cream.

People can also be sticklers to biological imperative theorizing. Since humans are omnivores. Designed to eat both meat and veggies, the idea of people doing something that seems to go against that is head scratching . Or even unhealthy. Anytime someone is skinny and they don't eat meat, lots of people make the assumption they aren't getting enough protein.

 

[Saul]

 

[CorporalCaptain]

I'm sure 99% of people in the world would think it stranger to associate the word primarily with hypothetical people from another planet than with the dietary practice here on Earth.

Anyway, that would be Vegan. This is vegan. Yeah, and real, as opposed to not.

 

[Nerys Myk]

The vegan Vegan drove a Vega to Vegas

 

[CorporalCaptain]

under Vega

 

[cooleddie74]

Verily.

 

[Tosk]

Look, all I know is that they could have at least used a fake hot dog for Peter Parker to eat in Spider-Man 2 instead of having Tobey eat what is clearly an empty bun.

 

[Christopher]

For example, I am vegetarian. I don't eat meat, but still eat eggs and dairy. JD is vegan - he doesn't eat any of those.

Okay. I still wish they'd come up with a better name, though. (And why is it a long E and a hard G? "Vegetable" has neither of those.)

 

[fireproof78]

Look, all I know is that they could have at least used a fake hot dog for Peter Parker to eat in Spider-Man 2 instead of having Tobey eat what is clearly an empty bun.

Casting hot dogs is very difficult. Lots of union rules.

 

[fireproof78]

Okay. I still wish they'd come up with a better name, though. (And why is it a long E and a hard G? "Vegetable" has neither of those.)

I'm not saying it's aliens but I think the answer is aliens.

 

[Mage]

I can't believe I have to explain this to you, but vegetarianism and veganism are not the same thing.

I've given up trying to have a normal discussion with some people.