14 Stories That Prove Animals Have Souls

[warrior1]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/stories-that-prove-animals-have-souls

Alex the African gray parrot was able to count and identify colors, and he had a beautiful relationship with his person, Irene Pepperberg. When Alex died in 2007, his last words to her were "You be good. I love you."

[Flaxbee]

1. Of course they do. But the meat and animal-products industries don't want you to believe it.

[RebelOne]

3. So do you eat meat?

I don't and do not believe that humans and animals have souls. But I do believe that animals have more compassion than humans.

[warrior1]

4. please let's keep the peace

thanks

[Flaxbee]

5. No. I don't eat meat, I'll only have eggs from our local

market where I know how the hens are treated, I drink soy milk, and am switching to vegan "dairy" cheeses, butter, etc. Husband isn't too convinced about the vegan substitutes but we're getting there.

I also try very hard to find good shoes, belts, bags, etc. that aren't leather, or if they are leather, they're recycled (repurposing old leather jackets to handbags, etc.).

It's not always easy, especially when traveling (some of the places I've been are very meat-centric and eating raw veggies isn't necessarily a good idea); and especially because I really love beautiful shoes and bags, but animal products make me sad.

Why don't you believe in souls? That's very interesting. What do you think gives an animal or person their 'essence' or individuality? I'm not being argumentative or anything - just interested.

Animals can be brutal, but it' usually honest brutality - part of nature. Not usually wounding just to wound or torment (though cats don't always kill immediately - the big ones do, I think, but housecats - mine included - tend to play with their caught mousies).

[Hoyt]

2. Great link. Thanks.

[emilyg]

6. ty

[fizzgig]

7. there is something in my eye

thanks for the link

[kwolf68]

8. Great link

Thanks for the post.