(NP) Letter to the editor - Stop State Sacrifice

[Guest guest]

Stop State Sacrifice

 

Apart from misusing money set aside for nature preservation, the King, by

sacrificing five animals at Dakchhinkali, once more shows his disregard for

Nepal's non-human beings. Has not enough blood been spilled in and outside

the royal palace? May the new leadership move away from outdated traditions

which strengthen the vested interest of those who benefit from

superstition-based beliefs and rituals. As Nepal is moving ahead to become

a more fully democratic, egalitarian society, it is crucial to challenge

age-old beliefs which drain the resources of the poor and needy. Cruelty

against animals harms society as a whole; it signals and normalises

insensitivity in children who can become numb to the suffering of living

beings. This Dasain let the new leadership show that no innocent being

needs to be sacrificed for the welfare of the New Nepal.

 

Animal Nepal

Bagdol, Patan

www.animalnepal.org

animalnepal

 

 

[Guest guest]

Very well said.

 

S. Chinny Krishna

 

 

 

aapn [aapn ] On Behalf Of

Lucia

14 May 2008 15:58

animalnepal ; aapn

(NP) Letter to the editor - Stop State Sacrifice

 

Stop State Sacrifice

 

Apart from misusing money set aside for nature preservation, the King,

by

sacrificing five animals at Dakchhinkali, once more shows his disregard

for

Nepal's non-human beings. Has not enough blood been spilled in and

outside

the royal palace? May the new leadership move away from outdated

traditions

which strengthen the vested interest of those who benefit from

superstition-based beliefs and rituals. As Nepal is moving ahead to

become

a more fully democratic, egalitarian society, it is crucial to challenge

 

age-old beliefs which drain the resources of the poor and needy. Cruelty

 

against animals harms society as a whole; it signals and normalises

insensitivity in children who can become numb to the suffering of living

 

beings. This Dasain let the new leadership show that no innocent being

needs to be sacrificed for the welfare of the New Nepal.

 

Animal Nepal

Bagdol, Patan

www.animalnepal.org

animalnepal@ <animalnepal%40gmail.com> gmail.com