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Originally posted by godwulf
mrnoodle, you seem to be saying that only the feelings of humans count for anything - is that right? That when it comes to non-human animals, they might as well be inanimate objects for all the morality that is involved in hurting or destroying them?
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I'm going to duck this question to ask another: why should my regard for an animal's feelings exceed the animal's regard for mine? What has a deer done for me lately? I'm not being facetious (sp?), it's a real question.
My relationship with any particular deer is limited to aesthetic enjoyment, sport, and nutrition (in no particular order). A mountain lion's relationship with the same deer is similar (perhaps it lacks the aesthetic part).
However, I take an active role in perpetuating the health and well-being of the species by contributing to wildlife management with my money and my time. The mountain lion doesn't. Yet, his relationship with the deer is seen as just, while mine is seen as unjust.
Also, they're not people.
