Does an animal's life has the same value as a human life?

@darkmere1983 Funny, but feels like the truth.

@darkmere1983 preach

@SW-User That is the humane way to see it. So true.

@Picklebobble2 Mosquitos are pollinators and important food sources for certain animals. They wouldn't survive without the mosquitoes.

@SW-User We can plant stuff and save animals if we want to.

@Queendragonfly yeah but we’re failing at that. We consume consume consume

@eMortal Don't go to Egypt then - cats are the supreme rulers. And remember you never own cats - they own you.

@eMortal I value my cat's life more than most stranger's because they're part of my family, but that comes within reason. If someone had said kill a random kid or your cat I'd choose my cat. That's just valuing what you know vs a human who is most likely a piece of shit.

@eMortal I don't think people are categorising humans in general or speaking aboutsaving one life over another.
Our opinions are based on our experiences, and in our experience, a cat or dog may offer more comfort than an abusive or hurtful human being. Although I am not a dog person, I must say that their loyalty and affection are unconditional. Perhaps people miss that in their lives.

@SW-User How old?

@Renkon she's 3

@SW-User Still young, hopefully she won't need a kidney. What's her name? Is she a ginger?

@SW-User IThat is something I believe as well. Animals, it is said, are terrified close tobeing killed.I guess the suffering remains the same. They may not be able to say anything, but you can tell by the look on their face. Although stunning may be beneficial, does it justify the killing? I'm not sure.

@SW-User I would harm no living thing intentionally

@GeistInTheMachine I must admit that I may have been overly generous in my assessment of human beings. When you look at how we treat our fellow humans, it makes you wonder whether we are safer with animals, because they kill for food, whereas we kill for greed and hatred.

If this continues, the life-ending astroid that may arrive someday may be disappointed to learn that all life has already been wiped off. We might make sure of that.

@Renkon If humanity is going to kill itself, it should get on with it quick because I'm ready to go, but I'd rather not do it myself.

@BijouPleasurette I share the same believe...and concern.

@Renkon Good for you. :)

@VeganMoumita you can value life and want to be healthier. We're omnivores so we have options but eating meat doesn't mean you don't value animal lives. Taking one bite of an animal and tossing it in the garbage however would be devaluing said live.

@VeganMoumita
It's difficult for me to justify killing another living being. Predators in the jungle kill preys for food. If we are going to starve to death, I believe it is reasonable to kill and eat. Can't we, however, survivewithout killing? At the very least, reduce it to the very minimum?

It is really upsetting to witness how animals are slaughtered in a slaughterhouse. They may be stunned, but we are taking life, and I am struggling to justify it.

@Turtlepower that’s why I said that I am not hurting any meat lovers’ sentiments. It’s about people’s choice. But I personally don’t feel that this entire planet will go plant-based ever.

@SoulKey If it is done on absolute necessity, it is sensible. But I wonder if it is absolute necessity in all case. How do we justify ending another life?

@Renkon The short answer is.. you can't.

@Renkon so a human baby is worth more than a fly?

@gol979 If you could only save one of either your little daughter or a stranger, who would you? Whatever you decision is, it doesn't mean one life is more valuable than the other. It is just that as an individual 'you' value one over the other in extreme situations. It's a matter of perceptive, I believe.

@Renkon i agree......its context, individual, human and what animal is the other choice

@Roundandroundwego i thought they were classified as insects

@Penny insects are classified as part of the animal kingdom because they're not plants but they're alive.

@Roundandroundwego okay

@TrashCat I do not get it

@revenant Go to Alanama. You will know

@TrashCat if you invite me

@VeganMoumita I'd be all for it. In fact if fish were less expensive I would absolutely be pescatarian.

@originnone depends on the fish you are eating. Mainly salmon, tuna & other deep sea water fish are expensive all over the water. But if you will have sweet water fish then they are quite cheap comparatively & easily available as well. Quite healthier compared to sea fish as they have high mercury compared to fresh water or sweet water fish which is not so good for our brain function

@VeganMoumita I actually eat a lot of both. Salmon is good for reduction of cholesterol....

@zonavar68 Yep. We are members of the genus and species homo and sapiens and primates. The religious folks cling to the notion that we are superior because we were made in "God's image" but thats ignorant bullshit from a time where the default to the lack of knowledge is "God's work".
If we were truly superior,we'd stamp out this ignorance and accept reality. God, Buddha,Alla, Zeus, and Flying monkeys are just delusional wishful thinking

@Fukfacewillie Sorry to spoil your day but I am a not a liberal so that takes me out of that league that you most likely belong to if you are a liberal / democrat or socialist. Just look at Clintons, Bidens and Kennedys.

@acpguy Why the fuck would I think that? Idiot.

@Fukfacewillie You are just another liberal loser, your readings abilities prove it as you did not understand the remainder of the statement or like a liberal you deflect.

@bijouxbroussard best answer IMO.

@Gloomy Nihilism suits you.

@ImperialAerosolKidFromEP Isn't life in it's essence same? If not, where does it differ?

@Renkon it could be so argued but not if that means all living organisms are of equal value. Not only do I value the lives of mosquitoes and flies below mine, but I value their lives less than than I value my own short-term health and comfort

@NativePortlander1970 Yes that's something to ponder too. May be we have to look into the concept of life itself. Is life one thing or is it different entities know by same name.

@Renkon It's a joke

@NativePortlander1970 Yes I see that. Still it was intelligent one.