(03-23-2017, 03:44 PM)Catherine Wrote: We need to rethink our whole relationship to animals. If they are so aware of life and death then it is a terrible thing to line them up and kill them the way we do.
In many ways our whole relationship to other species is a terrible thing. There are few animals that we are nice to.
So deeply sad and very true Catherine. It is quite incredible that there has to be such a split between humans and other species. Animals are rarely honoured, respected or even understood by humans, with the exception of many- (I can't say all!) -dogs, cats and 'cute' furry animals, who often unfortunately are 'child substitutes'; though fortunately for them that means they are doted on.
Meanwhile the 'cute furry animal owner' often darent, or won't, give a thought to the sheep, pigs, cows, and all the others who are in abject slavery all their lives and terrorised at the end. Animals with at LEAST equal intelligence and capacity for suffering as dogs and cats.
(I'm sorry because I know that sounds quite bitter, but I had to say it.)
Only 10 minutes ago I passed a field full of sheep, peacefully grazing, and owned by two Polish guys who appear to look after them, and are trying to make a living.
Those sheep are destined to be 'mutton', so I hear. I stopped and told them about it, and told them there is a far better place once the shock and horror is over, and it won't last long. I asked them to forgive the men because they are only trying to survive, and need money for their families, and money is mostly what people hold most dear in this world. Some may have even listened. I visualised what that place would be like for them and sent thoughts of that lovely world to them, and told them to think twice about coming back here!
