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Am I the only person who has more empathy for Animals then humans

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by RocketsLegend, Dec 16, 2016.

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  1. RocketsLegend

    RocketsLegend Member

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    I was having a conversation with my neighbor and he got a reaction out of it like it wasn't normal. I can't be the only one who feels this way, right? I see animals as innocent creatures and I see humans even the good ones with sins.
     
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    RedRedemption Contributing Member

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    Oh there are tons of people that share your interests.

    They are called vegans or misanthropes. A lot of overlap between the two as well.
     
    #2 RedRedemption, Dec 16, 2016
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    I have empathy for both. Do anymals have annoying counterparts of their own? Yeah.
     
    #3 daywalker02, Dec 16, 2016
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    You are one creepy dude...
     
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    I enjoy eating animals every day.
     
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  6. RocketsLegend

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    I do too. As much I like animals I will never stop eating meat.
     
    #6 RocketsLegend, Dec 16, 2016
  7. Buck Turgidson

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    You don't know much about nature then.
     
    #7 Buck Turgidson, Dec 16, 2016
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    You're a sinner too since you're human. Aligning yourself with animals doesn't make you less a sinner. Theyre not the ones inviting you into their moral purity club. It makes you judgmental and condescending. Animal support isnt all about animal preservation, its mostly to project scorn and contempt on humans. (And its got SJW and "trigger" elements written ALL over it)

    Not at all saying its bad. I don't like animals being endangered, breaks my heart that giraffes are on the list. Its just the advocacy rubs the wrong way lol
     
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    can't fap to animals
     
    #9 Jontro, Dec 16, 2016
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    Not cats.
     
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    Ok everyone.

    Pick between your fur child or a random stranger you've never seen before!?

    My pup makes the cut.
     
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    Does hunting bother you more than people who murder? I assume not.

    But I understand completely the aversion killing animals -- particularly more complex mammalian creatures -- "for fun".
     
    #12 durvasa, Dec 16, 2016
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    Hunting for food doesn't bother me much. Hunting for sport bothers me a lot.
     
    #13 Space Ghost, Dec 16, 2016
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    Are the animals talking to you?
     
    #14 PhiSlammaJamma, Dec 16, 2016
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    It isn't weird you feel that way, but it's weird you would share that information openly.
     
    #15 Ziggy, Dec 16, 2016
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    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    I think the ultimate delimiter in this debate is kids. Do you have kids? I do. I love my dogs but they're just dogs. My kids get priority and preferential treatment.

    I've noted that people who have never had kids treat their animals LIKE their kids and have a similar perspective as you, OP.

    Nothing wrong with it at all.
     
    #16 Xerobull, Dec 16, 2016
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    You can, actually. There are many examples of bestiality.
     
    #17 Mr. Clutch, Dec 16, 2016
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    No your not, most here won't admit it though. It has always surprised me that a thread here will get 3X more attention for a sick or dead dog than a human. For the record I will support any of yall for a loss animal or not.
     
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    I have empathy for all living organism. Even plants. Especially the Mary Jane plant, you know what I'm talkin bout?
     
    #19 VanityHalfBlack, Dec 16, 2016
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    Even if the animal is quickly killed? That's the important thing to me.
     
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