Why do some people equivicate animals to people?!
Why do some people equivicate animals to people?
They act as though animals 'feelings' and 'suffering' are equally imortaint as humans.
Should i take offense to that because they are saying we are no better than animals? IN FACT, some of these people regard animal rights ABOVE human rights.
Answers:
People equate emotions to many animals. Why do people love their dogs? People cannot fathom that a cow or pig can feel pain or fear, yet try and bbq Rover and watch how many people get angry. We keep animals as pets because we believe they love us(most people do not have dogs for just work anymore). How many people say "I have a dog because he/she gives me unconditional love."
I don't think people are any better or worse than animals. Every living thing on earth goes about their life for a reason(to live). Humans are very egocentric in their beliefs that they are the be all and end all of everything. We are just another creature on this planet.
The suffering of anything is important. All creatures suffer, elephants have been known to morn their lost relatives. Killer whales can create strategies for hunting prey. Parrots can recognize colors, shapes, etc if taught. Primates have be known to seek out companionship, and remember people they have not seen in years.
To think people are the only creature that can have emotions is ridiculous. There is nothing that really separates people from any other animal(just their belief/hope that they are supreme)