I nearly cried at this on the news this evening
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There are a lot more important problems than a rabbit to worry about.
Well, we have to end apartheid, for one, slow down the nuclear arms race, stop terrorism and world hunger.
We have to provide food and shelter for the homeless and oppose racial discrimination and promote civil rights, while also promoting equal rights for women.
We have to encourage a return to traditional moral values.
Most importantly, we have to promote general social concern and less materialism in young people.
Well, we have to end apartheid, for one, slow down the nuclear arms race, stop terrorism and world hunger.
We have to provide food and shelter for the homeless and oppose racial discrimination and promote civil rights, while also promoting equal rights for women.
We have to encourage a return to traditional moral values.
Most importantly, we have to promote general social concern and less materialism in young people.
Randy Winkman said:
Strange thing is, there's never much concern on this site about folk starving in Africa. Or about the earthquakes, floods etc that happen regularly in (mostly) far flung places.
You'll probably find that plenty of people on here are concerned about suffering elsewhere. Plenty will give regularly to charity (in a tax-efficient manner of course) and feel compassion for suffering elsewhere.Same as one can quite legitimately for animals that are treated cruelly.
Us humans are quite amasing in our capability to care for a wide range of things and to have genuinely emotional responses to the most random stuff.
Some are equally amasing in their inability to identify with suffering and to maintain a level of indifference to it. I think the term is sociopath.
The link between cruelty to pets and 'upgrading' as an earlier poster termed it is well proven.
IainT said:
Randy Winkman said:
Strange thing is, there's never much concern on this site about folk starving in Africa. Or about the earthquakes, floods etc that happen regularly in (mostly) far flung places.
You'll probably find that plenty of people on here are concerned about suffering elsewhere. Plenty will give regularly to charity (in a tax-efficient manner of course) and feel compassion for suffering elsewhere.Same as one can quite legitimately for animals that are treated cruelly.
Us humans are quite amasing in our capability to care for a wide range of things and to have genuinely emotional responses to the most random stuff.
Some are equally amasing in their inability to identify with suffering and to maintain a level of indifference to it. I think the term is sociopath.
The link between cruelty to pets and 'upgrading' as an earlier poster termed it is well proven.
to suggest that the OP and others should show their feelings for other things and not the rabbit. Live and let live.As for the bully who did the act of burning the rabbits ears, I hope get gets his, but I doubt it.
Edited by Halb on Wednesday 4th August 12:48
Those commenting that 'It's only a bunny etc etc' are being rather apathetic in my view. It's not wrong to fell emotionally disturbed by a single act of cruelty.
The major events mentioned that we see or read about daily are sad indeed but being either natural disasters or wars driven by politics most of us are unable to influence them beyond supporting a charity or taking part in a demo of one sort or another.
However on an individual lever some of us can relate to the total betrayal of trust and abuse of power whenever we here about wanton acts or cruelty, be directed towards an animal or a child.
Personally I feel heartened that to OP was upset over the incident with the rabbit, especially when so many pople take such a jaded view.
The major events mentioned that we see or read about daily are sad indeed but being either natural disasters or wars driven by politics most of us are unable to influence them beyond supporting a charity or taking part in a demo of one sort or another.
However on an individual lever some of us can relate to the total betrayal of trust and abuse of power whenever we here about wanton acts or cruelty, be directed towards an animal or a child.
Personally I feel heartened that to OP was upset over the incident with the rabbit, especially when so many pople take such a jaded view.
colonel c said:
Those commenting that 'It's only a bunny etc etc' are being rather apathetic in my view. It's not wrong to fell emotionally disturbed by a single act of cruelty.
The major events mentioned that we see or read about daily are sad indeed but being either natural disasters or wars driven by politics most of us are unable to influence them beyond supporting a charity or taking part in a demo of one sort or another.
However on an individual lever some of us can relate to the total betrayal of trust and abuse of power whenever we here about wanton acts or cruelty, be directed towards an animal or a child.
Personally I feel heartened that to OP was upset over the incident with the rabbit, especially when so many pople take such a jaded view.
Yet he wasn't bothered by an article on the news about people with severe learning disabilities being abused.The major events mentioned that we see or read about daily are sad indeed but being either natural disasters or wars driven by politics most of us are unable to influence them beyond supporting a charity or taking part in a demo of one sort or another.
However on an individual lever some of us can relate to the total betrayal of trust and abuse of power whenever we here about wanton acts or cruelty, be directed towards an animal or a child.
Personally I feel heartened that to OP was upset over the incident with the rabbit, especially when so many pople take such a jaded view.
My point was animal cruelty comes higher than human cruelty.
catso said:
Emsman said:
I'm with cock womble.
It's a bunny
Me too, get a grip rodent lovers.It's a bunny
Animal abuse is not much different to child abuse when you think about it - they're both on something that's defenceless. People just care about kids more because apparently they're more intelligent.
elster said:
colonel c said:
Those commenting that 'It's only a bunny etc etc' are being rather apathetic in my view. It's not wrong to fell emotionally disturbed by a single act of cruelty.
The major events mentioned that we see or read about daily are sad indeed but being either natural disasters or wars driven by politics most of us are unable to influence them beyond supporting a charity or taking part in a demo of one sort or another.
However on an individual lever some of us can relate to the total betrayal of trust and abuse of power whenever we here about wanton acts or cruelty, be directed towards an animal or a child.
Personally I feel heartened that to OP was upset over the incident with the rabbit, especially when so many pople take such a jaded view.
Yet he wasn't bothered by an article on the news about people with severe learning disabilities being abused.The major events mentioned that we see or read about daily are sad indeed but being either natural disasters or wars driven by politics most of us are unable to influence them beyond supporting a charity or taking part in a demo of one sort or another.
However on an individual lever some of us can relate to the total betrayal of trust and abuse of power whenever we here about wanton acts or cruelty, be directed towards an animal or a child.
Personally I feel heartened that to OP was upset over the incident with the rabbit, especially when so many pople take such a jaded view.
My point was animal cruelty comes higher than human cruelty.
Is this like Britain's got talent, with tales of woe as oppose to acts?
A bad thing is a bad thing, why the need to trump it with something badder?
elster said:
colonel c said:
Those commenting that 'It's only a bunny etc etc' are being rather apathetic in my view. It's not wrong to fell emotionally disturbed by a single act of cruelty.
The major events mentioned that we see or read about daily are sad indeed but being either natural disasters or wars driven by politics most of us are unable to influence them beyond supporting a charity or taking part in a demo of one sort or another.
However on an individual lever some of us can relate to the total betrayal of trust and abuse of power whenever we here about wanton acts or cruelty, be directed towards an animal or a child.
Personally I feel heartened that to OP was upset over the incident with the rabbit, especially when so many pople take such a jaded view.
Yet he wasn't bothered by an article on the news about people with severe learning disabilities being abused.The major events mentioned that we see or read about daily are sad indeed but being either natural disasters or wars driven by politics most of us are unable to influence them beyond supporting a charity or taking part in a demo of one sort or another.
However on an individual lever some of us can relate to the total betrayal of trust and abuse of power whenever we here about wanton acts or cruelty, be directed towards an animal or a child.
Personally I feel heartened that to OP was upset over the incident with the rabbit, especially when so many pople take such a jaded view.
My point was animal cruelty comes higher than human cruelty.
Smiler. said:
elster said:
colonel c said:
Those commenting that 'It's only a bunny etc etc' are being rather apathetic in my view. It's not wrong to fell emotionally disturbed by a single act of cruelty.
The major events mentioned that we see or read about daily are sad indeed but being either natural disasters or wars driven by politics most of us are unable to influence them beyond supporting a charity or taking part in a demo of one sort or another.
However on an individual lever some of us can relate to the total betrayal of trust and abuse of power whenever we here about wanton acts or cruelty, be directed towards an animal or a child.
Personally I feel heartened that to OP was upset over the incident with the rabbit, especially when so many pople take such a jaded view.
Yet he wasn't bothered by an article on the news about people with severe learning disabilities being abused.The major events mentioned that we see or read about daily are sad indeed but being either natural disasters or wars driven by politics most of us are unable to influence them beyond supporting a charity or taking part in a demo of one sort or another.
However on an individual lever some of us can relate to the total betrayal of trust and abuse of power whenever we here about wanton acts or cruelty, be directed towards an animal or a child.
Personally I feel heartened that to OP was upset over the incident with the rabbit, especially when so many pople take such a jaded view.
My point was animal cruelty comes higher than human cruelty.
Is this like Britain's got talent, with tales of woe as oppose to acts?
A bad thing is a bad thing, why the need to trump it with something badder?
Muzzer said:
I agree with CW I'm afraid.
Whilst the rabbit didn't deserve to be burnt and it is cruel, getting upset about it is a bit extreme when compared to other things happening in the world.
I guess you've never heard of an irrelevant conclusion argument, specifically a red herring argument? It could be used, for example, to state that nothing bad whatseover that happens to you in the future, whether it be mutilation, disease, torture or death, should in any way provoke sadness in those who know you because after all, there are thousands of people starving in the world and being blown up by bombs and swept away by floods, etc. etc.Whilst the rabbit didn't deserve to be burnt and it is cruel, getting upset about it is a bit extreme when compared to other things happening in the world.
Chris_w666 said:
Wheelrepairit said:
Cock Womble 7 said:
It's just a rabbit.
Your just a human (although thats in doubt after your comment)Can I come round and burn your ears off, u muppet
Ta ta
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