Part of this is probably the holier than thou attitude of many vegetarians and vegans. Those who keep Kosher rarely brag about it and don’t sit around condemning those who do.
I’ve seen vegans denigrate vegetarians and condemn meat eaters - at a church Thanksgiving dinner with, “I would never give my kids that, did you know how toxic it is?”
And a vegetarian (barring Hindus) or a vegan is almost certainly liberal, while conservatives rarely bother skipping the meat. It’s then an easy way to determine the political divide.
Or you can at least say that the vegan/vegetarian’s Gaia worship is just not compatible with your religion.
I have zero patience with the ignorant. Being old and grumpy has it's advantages. You can speak your mind and not give a rat's pointy little tail about what others think.
I don't really have to answer to anyone until I'm dead and gone. That, I care about.
/johnny
Compare and contrast:
Look at that glistening coat.
Not possible on "veggies".
[plus, soy is goitrogenic and wrecks your thyroid]
Some vegans will even reject eating honey because it “exploits” the bees.
Never mind that there are health benefits to eating locally harvested honey (because of the local pollens).