That is a good point, those tribal tendencies are likely to be a strong influence on peoples perceptions of new or different things. Food choices seem to often be founded on existing belief systems, so it's practically two different religions-- Veganism and Carnism. Vegans are at a disadvantage from the beginning because they have that specific label; the 'Vegans', while the Carnists are just 'everybody else'. I think that if I didn't already know what a vegan was, I would think it sounds like some kind of cult-- the name doesn't make me want to join! The similarities to religions are so acute, I don't dare try to push my particular faith on anyone.
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