When a sea urchin thinks what does it think about? I assume that it must be a sentient being since it's an animal.
Paul via phone > On Oct 30, 2015, at 8:39 AM, Daniel J. Matyola <danmaty...@gmail.com> wrote: > > "How can you tell is a person is a vegetarian? > You don't have to. They will be sure to tell you." > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > >> On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 12:22 AM, knarf <knarftheria...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Veganism really isn't hard to understand. I don't feel the need to defend or >> explain it here, but it's got a lot to do with alleviating cruelty and >> exploitation of sentient, feeling beings. >> >> I guess it's about where you draw the line. >> >> No one normal would eat other humans. Lots wouldn't consider eating cats, >> dogs or other domesticated household pets. Great apes and other primates are >> pretty much off limits, too. >> >> I'm of the view that if one wouldn't eat a dog because it's cruel, it must >> be equally cruel to kill and eat a sensitive, intelligent, socially advanced >> animal like a pig. If "no" for pigs, how can you say yes for cows, fish or >> anything else that feels pain? >> >> So I draw the line at sentience. Yes, I know it can be a blurred line in >> some cases but I feel fairly comfortable saying yes to plants and no to >> animals of all sorts. It's really easy to remember. And easy to understand, >> at least for me. >> >> There are way more reasons to be vegan but I'll leave it at that for now. >> >> Cheers, >> >> frank >> >>> On October 29, 2015 8:26:39 AM EDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" >>> <danmaty...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 1:04 AM, knarf <knarftheria...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>> Nice photo anyway. >>> >>> Thanks, Frank. >>> >>> I don't really understand the vegan movement, but then again, you >>> don't need my understanding or approval. >>> At least it keeps the price of red meat down a bit. <G> >>> >>> Dan Matyola >>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >> >> -- >> >> "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -- Henri Cartier-Bresson >> >> Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.