Guest guest Posted April 7, 2001 Report Share Posted April 7, 2001 I would like to thank Paul, Rowan and Rob for their advice concerning the debate on animal rights. I've been talking to my main opponent and here are some of his points: Animals shouldn't be mistreated not because they have their own dignity but because man's moral superiority tells him to be kind to the weak. On the issue of bullfighting even considering that the bull suffers ( which he questions) that should be allowed because our tradition, cultural values and national identity are more important than the suffering of an animal. If bullfighting was to be prohibited then all the bulls would become extinct ( same for hunting). Animals can't have rights because they don't have duties, and they haven't got any will or freedom of choice. Well, this were basically his main ideas. Could you tell me what you think of this? Regards Joana Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2001 Report Share Posted April 7, 2001 I don`t envy your descision to have this debate. In my experience they usally end up polarized charades. I used to confront people with the maxim " meat eaters are either ignorant or vindictive, which one are you? " ....If the person knows and accepts responsibility then they should be left to the extremists in the animal rights movement. If a person is ignorant, then explain the reasons, (and offer alternatives). Otherwise you end up with a room full of hot air. MrBog > " Thomas and Joana Fisher " <tomjo >vegan-network ><vegan-network > > still about the debate on animal rights >Sat, 7 Apr 2001 12:30:28 +0100 > >I would like to thank Paul, Rowan and Rob for their advice concerning the >debate on animal rights. >I've been talking to my main opponent and here are some of his points: >Animals shouldn't be mistreated not because they have their own dignity but >because man's moral superiority tells him to be kind to the weak. >On the issue of bullfighting even considering that the bull suffers ( which >he questions) that should be allowed because our tradition, cultural values >and national identity are more important than the suffering of an animal. >If bullfighting was to be prohibited then all the bulls would become >extinct ( same for hunting). >Animals can't have rights because they don't have duties, and they haven't >got any will or freedom of choice. >Well, this were basically his main ideas. >Could you tell me what you think of this? >Regards >Joana Fisher _______________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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