Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: ConservativeMan55

Didn’t find it funny. Just childish.


27 posted on 05/13/2015 9:30:09 AM PDT by WKUHilltopper (And yet...we continue to tolerate this crap...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: WKUHilltopper

Too much of the macabre in their literature classes? Edgar Allen Poe, please phone home....


28 posted on 05/13/2015 9:31:09 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies ]

To: WKUHilltopper
Didn’t find it funny. Just childish.

I agree. I'm not Jewish, so if I'm wrong here, I hope someone corrects me. But it's my understanding that it is Jewish law that animals should be treated with respect and compassion, even those that are to be killed and eaten.

That always struck me as a good idea. And its the respect part I'm not seeing here.

31 posted on 05/13/2015 9:39:09 AM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies ]

To: WKUHilltopper

Agreed.

Is it funny? Not in the least (IMHO); it’s another effort in a long line of “we’re not creative enough to be really funny, so we’ll make people laugh by shocking them, instead” efforts.

Is it animal cruelty? No, since the animals were dead.

Could it desensitize people and “nudge” them closer to tolerating cruelty to animals? Yes.

Should it be illegal under the laws of the nation? No... since it’s not the job of government to prohibit general stupidity.

Is it sickening and an indicator of moral flaws? Yes.

Should it be applauded? No.

Is this a negative indicator of where our country is going? Yes.

I have no problem with killing animals at need (e.g. for food, to dispose of predators, for sport, etc.); but I still go with the adage which I learned when I was a kid: those who are callous (or cruel) toward animals will tend to be callous (or cruel) to humans. (I think the original version was, “If you find someone who’s cruel to animals, stay the [expletive] away from him!”)

Just MHO.


38 posted on 05/13/2015 10:18:38 AM PDT by paladinan (Rule #1: There is a God. Rule #2: It isn't you.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson