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In reply to the discussion: One of the most heatbreaking pictures I've seen. From National Wildlife Federation. [View all]Withywindle
(9,988 posts)25. Oh, but humans would never ever kill each other, would we?
Most (not all) humans (in most societies currently existing, not universal historically) have a taboo against cannibalism (but we'll do it if we have to).
But it's OK for us to kill each other as long as we make sure that the meat goes to waste. And since we kill each other all the time, obviously we don't REALLY grieve for the deaths of our specific loved ones.
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One of the most heatbreaking pictures I've seen. From National Wildlife Federation. [View all]
sinkingfeeling
May 2012
OP
See, I'm an atheist. But I do believe animals basically have the same "consciousness" I do.
Poll_Blind
May 2012
#2
My mother (80 today) says that heaven is where all your previous pet dogs greet you at the gate.
fasttense
May 2012
#31
Damn, Now I'm depressed! I LOVE Polar Bears and they have a special place in my heart.
Auntie Bush
May 2012
#9
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11 Bravo
May 2012
#18
Zoechen, you do not come across as a very nice person...but hey, thats just me.
1620rock
May 2012
#29