But ALL of my bad feelings were for the HUMAN owner, not the soulless walking meat.First, I'm appalled, but others have told you that already.
Second, although I'm not religious, it seems you are Christian. You'll forgive me if I paraphrase, but it reminds me of a story from the Bible, and I can't find the passage. But essentially, it says, "Look at these birds, they don't want for food or shelter, God provides for them. Why then do you suppose he will not provide for you?"
Now I'm no theological scholar, but it seems to me that if your God cares for their welfare, perhaps you might too.
That's been covered already. But you admit you are ignorant of the teachings of Christianity so I have no ill will toward you (or anyone here for that matter).
I have made the mistake of talking of the deeper teachings of Christ to little children that do not understand. I will try to keep it light from here on in.
The Bible says a lot about how to treat humans and animals. That is why I myself do not torture animals. In fact they like me so much (compared to other people) it fascinates my wife. I have never said I think this guy did something even remotely ok. I have been merely trying to apply a context here and none will have it.
Oh well. With the exception that I would never get a word in edgewise, this would be a better debate face to face.
Too many here are only partly reading what I say or ignoring much of what I say. I can't take responsibility for that.
And yes, it's ok to see it as walking meat. The Bible talks about how to treat them, not how to feel about them. So many here think that just because an animal can mimic human emotions that it must be feeling the same feelings, yet that isn't even true with other humans.
There's just not enough time to fully explain this here, but it doesn't make it untrue. Only four people on this thread have gotten past their emotions and understood what I was trying to say. The rest are attacking me on points that I NEVER SAID OR IMPLIED.
But the power of inferrence is incredible.