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To: freedumb2003
"If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men."

St. Francis of Assisi


10 posted on 09/21/2006 7:20:16 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Joe 6-pack
Great quote -- and as with so many of the Saints, beautiful in its truth.
33 posted on 09/21/2006 7:44:52 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (Insultification is the polar opposite of Niceosity)
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To: Joe 6-pack
"If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men." St. Francis of Assisi

Bingo. I've also heard that many murderers started out being cruel to animals in their childhood. It's usually an early sign of a "disturbed" person that would harm an innocent kitten or dog.

69 posted on 09/21/2006 9:01:42 AM PDT by Sir Gawain
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To: Joe 6-pack

St. Francis knew the deal.


91 posted on 01/09/2007 5:26:19 PM PST by Kitten Festival
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