Man arrested for grilling kitten

[Eagler]

And in spring, isn't that same tree not reborn?

I'd think as each generation removes itself from the Divine, a more selfish, me, me ,me lifestyle/mindset will come to be. Why not ?? you only have this one life, grab all you can while you can




it's called Karma. One go does not provide enough time for its cycle to complete ..

[CyranoAH]

Eagler, in my opinion, one doesn't have to be a believer to form part of something that is far larger than yourself, be it in size or in age.

Take the space industry, for example.

I'm really hoping to contribute in something, albeit little, insignificant, to bring man a little closer to actually going somewhere else than our tiny home.

I *know* that the results of my work, and of the work of everyone working today in the sector, will not become something material, part of everyday life in some two or three generations (here's for hoping), but hey, shortsightedness is for politicians... I believe in being part something that outlives me and that is FAR larger and more important than myself... and I am not religious.

You could say inmortality actually exists... as an idea. As far as the little you do helps a bigger goal come true, you are part of it.

I'm getting trascendental now... what I mean is that higher values or goals don't have to be linked with a religious belief, just with a belief or hope. Full stop.

And that's all I have to say about that

Daniel

[funkedup]

I really like cats but animal life is not as important as human life.  That's what I believe and it's what our success as a species is founded on.  So I wouldn't kill these guys or injure them permanently.  I think a good beating would suffice.

[AKSWulfe]

Funked- tortue is as unhuman as you can get. (note: I didn't say inhumane)

Whether it be rodent or your baby/wife... that toejam is just unacceptable.
-SW

[Eagler]

As I've stated before and is well documented, majority of serial killers start with animals

when the thrill is gone, they move up to humans

[655321]

Originally posted by Eagler
continue taking God and morals out of society and what do you get?

The two redneck southern yokels in Austin that just beat that poor boy senseless for not taking his Bible studies seriously had God in their lives.....so did all the twisted freaks that like to molest young boys and a parade of other wackos throughout history. Jim and Tammy Faye...... Jerry Falwell....ad naseum...

Only a Southern simpleton, raised on ghost stories and substandard education,  locked in the malais of some dreadful sweltering suburb could come up with such hooey.

Besides, how do you get that they aren't Christians anyway? Do you really think it was a crowd of evil pagans! Lurking atheists trying to steal some poor kitten's soul?

I bet if you ask anyone in the crowd they will say they believe in God. Doubt they go everyday but I'm sure they've seen their share of Easters. Let me guess now you're going to say they just weren't 'good'Christians.

Yes your silly religion keeps a bunch of brainless people from going over the brink I suppose but the rest of us just use common sense.

It isn't Godlessness, it's the fact that Southerners are taught to beat and torture animals as a point of fun and to prove how manly they are. Can you imagine some flanneled yokel hugging a cat or beating it to show how tough he is????

Now why don't you go catch or fish or something...leave the thinking to the rest of us.

Blame the near-retarded part of America you live in not the death of mysticism......lol

[Eagler]

"Only a Southern simpleton, raised on ghost stories and substandard education, locked in the malais of some dreadful sweltering suburb could come up with such hooey. "

yep, that's me - thanks for your enlightened comments oh great one


I hope all you who don't believe in God, don't celebrate Christmas or Easter

Oh but you do - hypocrites

let me guess, you now call it winter and spring break

what was it called before that ???

[hblair]

Anybody remember when RAM posted the story about the spanish dude who de-legged all those dogs? I think the spaniards have us southerners topped!

[midnight Target]

M=Man [JC], S=Shopkeeper [MP], G=Harry [GC]

Caption: A PET SHOP SOMEWHERE NEAR MELTON MOWBRAY

M Good morning, I'd like to buy a cat.
S Certainly sir. I've got a lovely terrier. [indicates a box on the counter]
M no, I want a cat really.
S [taking box off counter and then putting it back on counter as if it is a
 different box] Oh yeah, how about that?
M [looking in box] No, that's the terrier.
S Well, it's as near as dammit.
M Well what do you mean? I want a cat.
S Listen, tell you what. I'll file its legs down a bit, take its snout out,
 stick a few wires through its cheeks. There you are, a lovely popsicle cat.
M Its not a proper cat.
S What do you mean?
M Well it wouldn't miaow.
S Well it would howl a bit.
M No, no, no, no. Er, have you got a parrot?
S No, I'm afraid not actually guv, we're fresh out of parrots. I'll tell you
 what though ... I'll lop its back legs off, make good, strip the fur, stick a
 couple of wings on and staple on a beak of your own choice. [taking small box
 and rattling it] No problem. Lovely parrot.
M how long would that take?
S Oh, let me see ... er, stripping the fur off, no legs ... [calling] Harry
 ... can you do a parrot job on this terrier straight away?
H [off-screen] No, I'm still putting a tuck in the Airedale, and then I got
 the frogs to let out.
S Friday?
M No I need it for tomorrow. It's a present.
S Oh dear, it's a long job. You see parrot conversion ... Tell you what
 though, for free, terriers make lovely fish. I mean I could do that for you
 straight away. Legs off, fins on, stick a little pipe through the back of
 its neck so it can breathe, bit of gold paint, make good ...
M You'd need a very big tank.
S It's a great conversation piece.
M Yes, all right, all right ... but, er, only if I can watch.

[CyranoAH]

Ya gotta love Monty Python's Flying Circus! :D:D



And hblair, animal torture is penalized here in Spain... well except for bullfights

Daniel

[Animal]

Originally posted by 655321
real horror-show it is. they oughtta hang them all up by their yarbles. torchin the poor fluffer.

If they have any yarbles

By the way 655321, have to gather all the droogies at the old moloko, we have to get ready for some ultra-violence

[Charon]

I hope all you who don't believe in God, don't celebrate Christmas or Easter

Oh but you do - hypocrites

let me guess, you now call it winter and spring break  

what was it called before that ???

Eagler

You mean the great merchandisng holiday where we sit around the pagan yule tree?

Was the event we now call Christmas originally a "pagan holiday"? In some ways. Does that mean the church should discard it, along with its lights, tinsel, and increasing commercialism? Only if we are prepared to abandon many other holidays and common Christian practices that the early church co-opted for its own purpose of glorifying Christ.

Christmas has its origins in the fourth century. December 25, which Christians now herald as Jesus' birthday, was actually the date on which the Romans celebrated the birth of the sun god.

After the Roman emperor Constantine converted to Christianity at the Milvian Bridge in 312, he sought to combine the worship of the sun god with worship of Christ. Christian leaders accepted Constantine's conversion in a positive light and saw the "Christ-mass" celebration as a vital part of the process of converting the pagan world.

Long before Constantine, Christians found ways to redeem local cultures and salvage elements in those cultures that naturally pointed to Christ, whether Hebrew, Syrian, Greek, or Roman. They denounced inhumane pagan practices, but at the same time took over pagan temples and converted them to churches. They replaced the old gods in popular devotion with heroic martyrs of the persecutions. And they replaced the holy days of paganism with festivals of the Christian year.

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/9te/9te085.html
 

Charon

[Gman]

I'm with FunkedUp.

Hey LePaul, nice cat.

[Furious]

animal life is not as important as human life.

At what point did homo sapiens stop being animals?

Your distinction is manufactured.


F.

[Nifty]

Io Saturnalia!