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Originally Posted by Steve G Where on earth did that come from?
But how many animals are alive only because they are fed and looked after by humans?
So carnivores and omnivores aren't worthy of living? You'd want to slaughter lions, tigers, dogs, bears, sharks, wolves, gorillas, chimps, stingrays, snakes and numerous other animals? I also doubt this world would last very long. With no predation, the population of herbivores would boom and would consume all vegetation, which would increase CO2 levels and accelerate global warming. And thats without taking into account the extra methane production. But then I guess it would be a bit difficult to teach cows about sustainable development. |
That came from you saying animals can be exploited on the basis of them not taking on responsibilities.
We only see so many herbivores around because humans have been breeding them for so long, Left on their own, they'd do a better job of self-maintaining balance than overbreeding humans. Did you know that it takes much more land to breed cattle for burgers than to grow crops for the same number of humans? World hunger could be eradicated if we all became vegan, check out
www.vegansociety.com
Lots of nicer animals have come to extinction, if the above animals refuse to stop killing weaker animals, I'll be glad to never see them again.
Very wise quote I once came across; "You can judge how advanced and civilised a society is from how it treats it's weaker members".
As humans we are caretakers of animals, the lion can only lay with the lamb if it doesn't fancy it for lunch.
There is a parallel relationship between animal exploitation and cruelty, and unfairness and cruelty to fellow humans. We will never be exempt from repercussions until we eradicate ALL nastiness.