Deep Sea Urchin Thoughts...
On 10/30/2015 8:52 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
When a sea urchin thinks what does it think about? I assume that it must be a
sentient being since it's an animal.
Paul via phone
On Oct 30, 2015, at 8:39 AM, Daniel J. Matyola <[email protected]> wrote:
"How can you tell is a person is a vegetarian?
You don't have to. They will be sure to tell you."
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 12:22 AM, knarf <[email protected]> wrote:
Veganism really isn't hard to understand. I don't feel the need to defend or
explain it here, but it's got a lot to do with alleviating cruelty and
exploitation of sentient, feeling beings.
I guess it's about where you draw the line.
No one normal would eat other humans. Lots wouldn't consider eating cats, dogs
or other domesticated household pets. Great apes and other primates are pretty
much off limits, too.
I'm of the view that if one wouldn't eat a dog because it's cruel, it must be equally
cruel to kill and eat a sensitive, intelligent, socially advanced animal like a pig. If
"no" for pigs, how can you say yes for cows, fish or anything else that feels
pain?
So I draw the line at sentience. Yes, I know it can be a blurred line in some
cases but I feel fairly comfortable saying yes to plants and no to animals of
all sorts. It's really easy to remember. And easy to understand, at least for
me.
There are way more reasons to be vegan but I'll leave it at that for now.
Cheers,
frank
On October 29, 2015 8:26:39 AM EDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" <[email protected]>
wrote:
On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 1:04 AM, knarf <[email protected]>
wrote:
Nice photo anyway.
Thanks, Frank.
I don't really understand the vegan movement, but then again, you
don't need my understanding or approval.
At least it keeps the price of red meat down a bit. <G>
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
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