"Ron" > wrote

> Then demonstrate by clearly stating what moral code (and not law, the
> new religion) the vegan violates by buying rice or tomatoes.

They claim to believe that it is wrong to kill animals to obtain food.

>> > The law becomes the
>> > sacred text. There are "prophets" that are quoted as being the
>> > authorities and so on. Beliefs, moral codes, rules of conduct (where
>> > our
>> > disagreement appears) are the requirements of the practice of the
>> > religion.
>>
>> Not convincing.
>
> I think it is quite convincing. What is being demanded of the vegan fits
> quite well with my observation of the law as a religion by function.

I don't understand what you're saying, but if it is that veganism resembles
a religion in some ways, I agree.