Originally posted by NordlysThe truth doesn't come in a colorful and neatly shaped package.
I'd say you'd still have much better chances to convince someone that way than by calling them "retarded selfish sub-human". The latter is a pretty sure way to make them blind and deaf to whatever you have to say.
Originally posted by eldragonflyWhat part of "preferable" do you not understand?
You cannot quantify suffering or put a "pricetag' on life, or just find it convenient to ignore crimes against nature, no matter what forms it takes. Here, let's take a second look at your sadistic viewpoint.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atgof-9nqPkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykOaXPAOSd8
"Hunting purely for your sadistic enjoyment and ...[text shortened]... ocent bear cry from such a sensless cruel and wasteful kill is just gut wrenching."
Originally posted by eldragonflyAs you know, I agree with the cause.
What part of "you cannot quantify suffering" don't you understand? grow up my man, stop placating these selfish, confused and woefully ignorant meat eating oafs and sadistic hunters.
However, silly arguments, random insults and grossly-flawed logic don't help to advance it.
Quite the contrary.
Originally posted by rbmorrisI don't know why you're calling him Darwin there. Darwin never said anything like that (as long as I know). That's so unreasonable he gets blame for other people's misinterpretations or misquotes. That's just so wrong ðŸ˜
Keep talking like that, Darwin. You're really making a great case for your own removal from the gene pool.
Originally posted by MimorThis is the most decent post I've read so far in this thread.
Non-human animals kill because they have no other choice for survival. A lion can't opt to graze instead of kill.
Humans do have a choice and we have awareness. We can choose not to add to suffering in this world and we can refuse to support the filth, cruelty and wastefulness that goes along with the meat industry. We also have the capacity to anticip ...[text shortened]... ature in order to satisfy an unnecessary desire, is choosing to be less than he or she can be.
Originally posted by rbmorristhis is insane.... your biases are very severe, the only misconstructions, flawed logic and silliness has come from you, in the form of superficial retorts and spurious grandstanding. and for the record i am starting to have doubts about your sincerity, you are only taking potshots here and there and not looking at any issue in any sort of depth. therefore i pity your tragic input.
As you know, I agree with the cause.
However, silly arguments, random insults and grossly-flawed logic don't help to advance it.
Quite the contrary.
Originally posted by kyueEarlier in the thread (page 4), he made references to "natural selection", a term introduced by Charles Darwin in "The Origin of Species".
I don't know why you're calling him Darwin there. Darwin never said anything like that (as long as I know). That's so unreasonable he gets blame for other people's misinterpretations or misquotes. That's just so wrong ðŸ˜
Personally, I think it's ridiculous to claim that a person armed with a gun, killing an innocent animal is practicing "natural selection".
My post was intended as sarcasm. 😛
Originally posted by rbmorrisbut the train is off the tracks.
Earlier in the thread (page 4), he made references to "natural selection", a term introduced by Charles Darwin in "The Origin of Species".
Personally, I think it's ridiculous to claim that a person armed with a gun, killing an innocent animal is practicing "natural selection".
My post was intended as sarcasm. 😛