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- From: achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Jeff Achenbach)
- Subject: Re: Killing animals (was Re: hunting dog wanted)
- Message-ID: <1993Jan26.163140.4025@spdc.ti.com>
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- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 16:31:40 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan26.032021.11711@cdf.toronto.edu> g9rwaigh@cdf.toronto.edu (Rosemary Waigh) writes:
- >In article <1993Jan25.184523.20174@spdc.ti.com> achenbac@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Jeff Achenbach) writes:
- >>In article <1993Jan25.142223.20600@cdf.toronto.edu> g9rwaigh@cdf.toronto.edu (Rosemary Waigh) writes:
- >>>A question for you: do you think it is ok to painlessly kill humans?
- >>
- >>Certainly. Or painfully, if warranted.
- >
- >Is it always okay to painlessly kill humans? Suppose someone breaks into
- >your house and gives you a lethal injection as you sleep - has a wrong been
- >done? (I think so.)
- >
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- In self defense, war, defense of property, abortion, and capital punishment,
- I have no qualms about killing humans or other animals.
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- >>I consider it necessary to my mental health, and do not consider a veggie
- >>diet an acceptable alternative to one which includes lean red meat.
- >
- >I think you are trivializing mental illness here, to compare it to the
- >mild and temporary inconvenience involved in making a few changes to your diet.
-
- I am referring to the clearing of my mind which takes place when hunting.
- Fishing, hiking, canoeing, and leisurely walks in the woods have similar
- soothing effects, but nothing (for me) compares to deer and hog hunting.
- I welcome change in my diet (variety is nice) and in fact enjoy many vegetarian
- meals. I also enjoy meat, especially wild game. I can't think of any
- vegetarians with a physique that inspires me to emulate them. I agree that
- too much of anything, including meat of a particularly variety, is probably
- not healthy. I try instead to eat a varied and balanced diet including meat.
- Alcohol in large quantities is also known to be unhealthy. I moderate my
- intake. Many of my activities are perceived by others as dangerous. Risk
- taking is a necessary part of life. Do you want to live forever?!(Red Sonya)
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- Jeff Achenbach
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