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I don't want to judge the LW; I don't think zie is a bad person, or crazy, or suffering from some liberal delusion.
But I think Cary's advice is right on -- LW needs to explore zir motivation. Why be militant, and why isolate yourself from other activists? What draws you to that kind of behavior?
I've made the leap to veganism over the past few months (after 9 years or so of vegetarianism), and it has helped me immensely to realize why I'm doing it and what it means to me. I've always had strong faith and been a devoted follower of the principles of nonviolence, and Jesus as well as Gandhi, King, Fox, and so on. What I've realized recently is that veganism is, for me, a spiritual discipline like keeping kosher. It is a constant reminder for me to live every aspect of my life in a way that injures as few as possible. It reminds me that there is a better way to live than the McDonalds/Walmart/Cracker Barrel lifestyle, and I don't need to buy into it in any part of my life. It serves all these purposes for me, as well as being a good way to live.
So yes, I am disgusted by most people's eating habits, but I am equally disgusted by war, the current administration, rape and domestic violence, and quite a few other parts of this life. My veganism serves a purpose for me in dealing with all of this -- what purpose does yours have for you?
