When things are taken seriously everything is personal and a challenge. Most of these list "debates" are entertaining to me. I was having fun when I was ranting about Amadeus's vegetarian delusions. All I know is what I experience. I realize everything I BELIEVE may be wrong. For 99% of the people religion (that includes nutrition) is about beliefs not direct experience, People get upset and threatened when their beliefs are challenged. I don't get upset if someone tells me that vegetarianism is the healthiest way to eat. I KNOW that is wrong (at least for me). The same if someone say's the only way to heaven is through Jesus (or Allah, Jehovah or Baal). -Gawen << Gawen, <<You forgot 4) They take themselves too seriously.>> I tried, but I can't see where this fits in a list of why people react negatively to things. Could you elaborate? Siobha >>