[Mr. Silverback]

Why would anyone confuse an observation of how nature works with a prescription for running a society?

Hold a seance and aske Margaret Sanger.

Seriously, though, when someone starts thinking we're no better than animals, they start thinking that the way to run our society is to do things that make animals stronger.

[grey_whiskers]

Why stop there?

I once saw graffiti on the University of Minnesota -- Twin Cities campus which read "Vegetable Rights and Peace".

[Gumlegs]

Gumlegs: Why would anyone confuse an observation of how nature works with a prescription for running a society?

Hold a seance and aske Margaret Sanger.

Methinks perhaps I should not as 'tis well known that a Seance is both UnGodly and a foul and notorious Refuge of the Pickpocket, the Thief, and the Scoundrel.

Seriously, though, when someone starts thinking we're no better than animals, they start thinking that the way to run our society is to do things that make animals stronger.

This looks like the same broad-brush you didn't like when I included you in my post about the Pope's piece.