Monique, you said: > I was just thinking that it seems strange to care enough not to let them > suffer, then not care at all about slaughtering and eating them anyway.
I would hope that part of the reason for *treating* other life in a holy manner is to become a better person myself. In other words, I wouldn't just do it for the animal whom I will be eating, but also for myself and for the role I am modeling to the rest of society (however big or small that role may be). As I understand it, Native Americans mainly killed the weak and old of the animals, just as happens in nature. Perhaps it might be possible to return to that simplicity, perhaps not (increased density of population, affect of modern history and industrial revolution, etc.). Another "conundrum": why should I forgive someone and treat them respectfully when they hit me? Perhaps to show consideration of their humanity, perhaps to model behavior, perhaps to strive for what I consider to be my ideal. Oh heck, why not just hit them back and not worry about my own ethical growth... that's easier, after all. Regards, Dan W. -- Not *quite* as ready for dialogue as Al, but I suppose since I'm sending this, that I'm willing to engage in some form of respectful discussion. -- -- Daniel Widyono -- -- www.widyono.net -- -- www.cis.upenn.edu/~widyono -- -- ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
