Reason also stops us--humanitarianism also stops animal
instincts--INTELLIGENCE, common sense--the way we were raised STOPS us
from being animals. Spirituality didnt stop the Christian Crusades!!
Bertina
On Thu, 12 Nov 1998 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> In a message dated 98-11-12 06:16:31 EST, you write:
>
> << Dont believe in sacredness just HUMANITY and humanitarianism. Who cares if
> one is sacred or not? Does that stop the slaughter of innocent lives? NO!
>
> Bertina
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>
> Hi!
>
> Bertina - there is something that tames the primal being - tames us from
> behaving like wild animals - something that gives us our humanity - our
> SOUL/holy essence/spirit - our souls in union with God makes us sacred - it is
> important that we consider that sacred - because if you were MERE wild primal
> untamed animals without soul - you really, really wouldn't have that warm
> heart/and evolving brain you are feeling so deeply about the animals and other
> humans with! You would view the animals as part of your diet and your
> survival needs only - primal! They would have absolutely no rights other
> then to exist for your existence - that is primal - humanity makes us care
> because we are imprinted(genetically) with caring hearts and minds by God -
> they do not exist FOR us they exist with us. Maybe they do exist for us - to
> give us bigger hearts! Therefore, we thank God for our humanity. That's how
> I see it!
>
> Peace!
> Angela
>
