Rabbi Rami Shapiro is an author, contributor to Spiritualiy and Health Magazine and humorist. He was asked for advice from a vegetarian who wrote him:
“I have a problem. I believe eating animals is immoral. When invited to dine with friends who eat meat, even though I’m not obligated to do so, should I accept their choice, or am I morally bound to chastise them.”
Rabbi Rami responded:
“I suggest you chastise them, and do so loudly, self-righteously, and unceasingly. Make your friends so uncomfortable that they will never invite you to dine with them again, which, thankfully will solve your problem. And theirs.”
“I have a problem. I believe eating animals is immoral. When invited to dine with friends who eat meat, even though I’m not obligated to do so, should I accept their choice, or am I morally bound to chastise them.”
Rabbi Rami responded:
“I suggest you chastise them, and do so loudly, self-righteously, and unceasingly. Make your friends so uncomfortable that they will never invite you to dine with them again, which, thankfully will solve your problem. And theirs.”
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