| RachelandSadie | 09-01-2009 02:02 PM |
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Originally Posted by MorkieMomii
(Post 2782495)
Darn I just took a quick peek to catch up and just had to say this..
The video clip with the Amish dude, I don't think he was heartless or crazy, I think it has to do with scripture. Not to bring religion on here but...Their scripture gives them power over all animals that God has "given" them and I think they would look at you confused if you suggested something as silly as giving an animal respect. I have a quote for this too...
Personally, I would not give a fig for any man's religion whose horse, cat and dog do not feel its benefits. Life in any form is our perpetual responsibility. ~S. Parkes Cadman
I lived for years in what is called the "bible belt" here is BC, and the attitude that animals are nothing(all animals) but a product to be used and given by God was the norm. It disgusted me and I am glad I do not live in that area any longer.
Someone said (I think it was Rachel) that these ideas were part of their upbringing. It is true and therefore next to impossible to change unless it starts with the children.
Ok back to housework :)
| it's ingrained in a lot of farmers this attitude about animals as well,
personally i was always taught that certain animals (deer, turkey, cattle, ext) were put here on earth for our use as food and nourishment and clothing, but we were taught the humane way of taking that life and that we were thankful to God for giving us the food and you didn't treat the animal with disrespect by shooting it too many times, just one clean shot in the proper place and you made darn sure that you took the life on the first shot or don't shot at it. it was the way i was raised and my father is a taxidermist, which some are really not okay with, but you just have to understand that it was how i was brought up.
now with dogs and cats that's an entirely different story, yes we view them first as dogs not as people, but they are pets as well and sort of members of the family, they are not to be treated badly or harmed in any way and animal abuse in any form in not tolerated. | 