Anonymous asked: When we respect people for who they are and stop trying to convert others there will be more peace than there ever has been. When we respect people for who they are and stop trying to convert others there will be more peace than there ever has been.

I generally agree that we should respect each other and varying beliefs, but when actions are harming others/the rest of the world, education and enlightenment is the best hope for peace, health, equality and survival.

“Asking vegans to respect your decision to eat meat is on par with asking feminists to respect sexists, asking people of colour to respect racists, and asking homosexuals to respect homophobes. It is ludicrous to think that difference in opinion warrants mutual respect, especially when the opposing opinion in question not only stands for everything you are against but also appropriates suffering, defends oppression, and encourages the continuance of exploitation.” - Felix Sampson