Speciesism and Rights for Animals

rbogle »

Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:40 pm Agree: 3   Disagree: 0

No Muggleborn, Colson and you might worry that laws mandating humane care could someday lead to rights for animals, but today he claims that allowing a pig room to turn around is paramount to treating them like a human.

Colson is proposing nothing in lieu of the very moderate laws being suggested, he is wringing his hands and fretting about where it will all lead.

If one opposes cruely, then one must support laws that forbid it, otherwise it's a hollow claim. Colson is clearly wrapping himself in a banner of "humane care" while opposing the most basic protections for animals.

He seems to worry -- and be willing to let the animals suffer -- because the people taking the time to introduce the laws that will mandate changes feel more strongly than he does. With that mindset, no change is ever likely to occur.

Speciesism and Rights for Animals

rbogle »

Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:56 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Colson says: "Christians ought to oppose cruelty toward animals and ensure that animals, including those we eat, are treated humanely," but is opposed to laws that would outlaw keeping them in conditions that are obviously cruel.

This is double-talk. He wants to appear humane but opposes laws that would mandate humane care. War is peace, apparently.