Glockmatic said:animals living in captivity don't have to worry about predaters, i don't see whats so bad about it.
Valeoz said:^^
If we don't treat pets like our own children, then they're slaves?
Anyhoo, Pam and PETA are at it again...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060402/ap_en_ce/people_anderson
key line: The Canadian government and fishing communities insist they need the winter income.
Sorry, Pam, it ain't gonna happen.
KAMIKAZI said:Don't worry Rahim, most people live by this simple equation.
Humans Have The Largest Emotional Capacity Of Any Living Being
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Animals Have Less Emotional Capacity
=
Animals Have No Feelings
It's really easy to assume this since animals can't tell us that they have feelings.
I know animals have feelings, I've known that for a long time. But Rahim when you say we should treat our pets as our own child is asking for way too much, I wouldn't be surprised if PETA would've said something like that. You should've said we should treat our pets as friends/companions. Because there is no way in hell I would let my dog equal my son.It is ideal that if you adopt a pet, you treat it like one of you're own. But that doesn't mean they are a slave if you don't treat them like youre own child. But think about it this way, didn't you like it when you're parents treated you nicely as a child? And wouldn't you want to treat you're child nicely? So that's how it is with pets, or not even you're own pets, just with any living things in general. What I'm trying to say is treat everyone nicely, and if you have a pet, sure treat them like you're own child, but you're pet isnt considered to be a slave if you don't.
Valeoz said:I know animals have feelings, I've known that for a long time. But Rahim when you say we should treat our pets as our own child is asking for way too much, I wouldn't be surprised if PETA would've said something like that. You should've said we should treat our pets as friends/companions. Because there is no way in hell I would let my dog equal my son.

Valeoz said:I know animals have feelings, I've known that for a long time. But Rahim when you say we should treat our pets as our own child is asking for way too much, I wouldn't be surprised if PETA would've said something like that. You should've said we should treat our pets as friends/companions. Because there is no way in hell I would let my dog equal my son.
Lol uuhm, newsflash buddy, animals can't talk.Shahin said:Bottom line is, until animals stand up for themselves and demand their respect, I don't see a reason to give them any. I don't give mine away for free.
That's not really my problem.KAMIKAZI said:Lol uuhm, newsflash buddy, animals can't talk.