By whose standards,yours? What about our relationship with sheep or cattle or pigs, it extends back thousands of years as well, but we routinely slaughter these animals for food. I've eaten rabbit, snake, pigeons and dogs and the dishes are quite delectable.
I'm talking about slaughtering cats by dipping them in boiling oil, skinning dogs alive and other such niceties of what you worshipfully call "Chinese civilization". By any objective standard, that is barbaric, cruel and completely uncivilized.
You have no clue why they do this. This is because an animal has to be in state of great excitement before it dies. That way its body will be awash with adrenaline, it makes the meat extremely tender and delicious. While it would be painful for the dogs and cats, I agree, but it makes for a superb meal. There is nothing barbaric about enhancing the flavor of food.
By human standards, that's whose my Chinese friend. Maybe China will someday catch up to them. And human sacrifice also extends back thousands of years, that doesn't make it acceptable. Even when it comes to killing cattle or pigs, cruelty is unjustifiable.
You have no clue why they do this. This is because an animal has to be in state of great excitement before it dies. That way its body will be awash with adrenaline, it makes the meat extremely tender and delicious. While it would be painful for the dogs and cats, I agree, but it makes for a superb meal. There is nothing barbaric about enhancing the flavor of food.
Ok, excuse me while I puke. You think the above "justification" carries any worth? First of all the adrenaline reasoning is simple superstition, and secondly it carries no moral weight. Cruelty is ok so your food can taste good? What level of moral development are you on? If this is an example of "Chinese culture" you can have it. Once again confirms the superiority of Western culture...and I'm not even a Westerner!
Sure pal. You are as barbaric as them. Actually more so since you are in America and should know better since you get exposed to many cultural influences ..... and you opt for the lowest and cruelest.
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