First off im talking about morals (actions which are compassionality motivated) not moral codes (A codified set of rules intended to express compassion by following them).
Second, yes thats my points, animals like humans have morality. The fact that they sometimes dont always follow it doesnt change the fact that it is there.
1) how do you know its not consensual? you are assuming rape, but do you speak duck? I'm pretty sure a duck looking at a BDSM couple might likewise assume its rape when its not.
2) humans rape all the time. To assume the existance of rapists means an entire species lacks morals under all circumstances is a huge leap.
@thatguyoverthere I suspect you are suggesting that because they act like an asshole when their horny this somehow means their entire species lacks morals all the time? Oh man, wait till you find out about humans...
I see no reaason that is a contradiction to them having morality.
Nah morals are a universal concept, even animals have them. At least most animals. Any creature that can expiernce suffering and happiness and can identify these qualities in other animals has morals on some level.
@thatguyoverthere @realcaseyrollins @georgetakei
Depends on what you mean by greater. I think most people would think themselves intellectually superior to animals. But I'd imagine most people do not find humans morally superior to animals.
@thatguyoverthere @realcaseyrollins @georgetakei
Not to mention it never says they are superior to animals in any way. It does describe us as being shepards over them and a few other passages that make a distinction between us and animals. But none of it, as far as I know, directly denotes superiority in any way.
@redteamwrangler It was also originally called a CAT not a cursor, which led to the name "mouse".
I think you might be surprised, most probably do.
Remember last time the argument about murder, you thought most people would think it was because "they were human" but in the poll only a single person (I suspect you) voted for that option.
I suggest you may have a view of what most people think that isnt accurate due to the environment you were raised in perhaps (nopt that it was a bad environment just that you were taught principles that arent in line with most peoples views).
@realcaseyrollins @georgetakei
I didnt make the distinction because it was implied we were talking about how a person acts, no one cares nor can even determine a persons internal state.
Calling a human an animal isnt an insult, its a compliment. We wish we could rise to the level of most animals.
Still perplexed about the large number of people from Germany and Austria who confuse "never again" with "never again but if this one country does it it's fine".
This is really personal for me having grown up in Austria (and having had actual Nazi grandparents) and I don't understand it.
Israeli politicians are using the exact same tone and language when talking about Palestinians as my grandfather did when talking about Jewish people. It's heartbreaking to have to hear this garbage again.
@realcaseyrollins @georgetakei
All humans are animals.. So yes, but not for that reason.
Are we talking about a narcissistic who is incapable of caring but tries to act compassionately, or one who does not **act** compassionately.
But yes if a narcissist intentionally embraces not having compassion rather than trying to logically enact compassion (regardless of if they feel it) then they would not be part of human society and thus dehumanized in that sense.
@admitsWrongIfProven That caught my eye too.
@pikesley I am more concered with i=where the apostophie should be..
"For fuck's sake" - For the sake of the fuck
"For fucks' sake" - For the sake of all fucks
"For fucks sake" - All the fucks care
"For fuck sake" - One particular fuck cares.
Yup that was clear, glad we agree entirely.
So now not living in the USA means I dont have a right to have opinions on abortion law in wherever I live? Man you are all over the place ya nut job.
And yes the 10 week part, along side the free abortions and pregnancy tests for all, should be a dead giveaway I dont align with the right or left on this issue but instead have an opinion that adopts concerns of both sides... Ya know, exactly what I say I am, a left-leaning centrist....
You keep on truckin though, lol
Agreed entierly, which is basically what I was saying. Dehumanizing isnt itself bad, depends on the nuance and context.
Apparently now having some "subtly right wing views" mixed in with your otherwise left wing views is enough to get on their shit list.
You mean the part where I think all abortions should be free and tax paid? Or we just going to leave that part out?
A giveaway to what? That I have views that arent entierly in line with the left or the right? Yea no shit, im pretty vocal about being a left-leaning centrist... Good work there sherlock.
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