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ReaperofTime · 46-50, M
Animal People
My thoughts here are very simple and pretty straightforward. A little kitten or puppy , abandoned and left to starve is a sad sight for anyone with half a heart. A wounded Deer , beyond all help , trapped in barb wire , should be humanely ended. A snake shouldn’t be killed solely for being a snake. Animal people just usually have good hearts and are well rounded. Am I saying rescue every critter you lay hands on , don’t hunt , or let a snake have the road and bite you? Of course not. But compassion toward animals , and a desire to accept and understand nature means you have a truly human side. Sadly , in this world , there are people , who have no desire to ever touch an animal , let alone care for one. Those that would casually make remarks like “ We’d be better off if they were all dead.” Those are the folks who shouldn’t be trusted in my opinion. They have little heart , let alone soul and are very callous people. If even a battle hardened Soldier in a Combat environment , or a criminal behind bars , can bond with a puppy or kitten and form a genuine friendship , but these folks cant ..what does that tell you about them? Will they be the next Axe Murderer? Probably not , however they have limited capacity for tenderness , and aren’t my choice to trust long term. If they turn their back to a starving defenseless puppy …how easy is it to do the same to you?
My thoughts here are very simple and pretty straightforward. A little kitten or puppy , abandoned and left to starve is a sad sight for anyone with half a heart. A wounded Deer , beyond all help , trapped in barb wire , should be humanely ended. A snake shouldn’t be killed solely for being a snake. Animal people just usually have good hearts and are well rounded. Am I saying rescue every critter you lay hands on , don’t hunt , or let a snake have the road and bite you? Of course not. But compassion toward animals , and a desire to accept and understand nature means you have a truly human side. Sadly , in this world , there are people , who have no desire to ever touch an animal , let alone care for one. Those that would casually make remarks like “ We’d be better off if they were all dead.” Those are the folks who shouldn’t be trusted in my opinion. They have little heart , let alone soul and are very callous people. If even a battle hardened Soldier in a Combat environment , or a criminal behind bars , can bond with a puppy or kitten and form a genuine friendship , but these folks cant ..what does that tell you about them? Will they be the next Axe Murderer? Probably not , however they have limited capacity for tenderness , and aren’t my choice to trust long term. If they turn their back to a starving defenseless puppy …how easy is it to do the same to you?
