As to “people being green just because animals are cute”, I don’t really agree with you to an extent. Yes, some people out there think this “green” movement is just a trend or something hip to do. But lots of people out there (and in here with CO) DO care because it is the right thing to do. I know that my small part in helping the environment is simply recycling at work and at home. I am not a fanatic about it like many are, but I now am very aware of what type of food containers I buy, how much paper I use and not buying bottled water and using my own bottle at work and home. Plus I am in love with this website and all the happiness it brings me and fellow fans. I think I would love this page even if I wasn’t aware of all the “yucky” realities of our modern world and treatment of it.

I only hope by the discussion we have shared that everyone’s eyes will be opened a little wider and some insights gained. There is good in the world and bad in the world and we must all work to keep the message of good and cute in the forefront!

Thanks! E-

[Well said. 8) - Ed.]

and @ducan that video was way sooo cute:D

My opinion does differ from yours on the superiority of human over other species. I am not sure what you mean by superiority, but it is hard for me to accept that an animal life could be less valuable than a human’s life. Even if practically it seems quite natural, morally this seems plain wrong.

As a matter of fact, what give us power over the other species today are all the technologies that have been developped by our ancestors and allow us to live comfortably and protect ourselves from those other species (or destroy them). Without those technologies (which 99.99% of us never even remotely contributed to), we would be no less advanced than cavemen and have very little power advantage on the animal kingdom. Today most of us consider this comfort as a due thing : eating pretty much anything any season, driving around in a car with air conditionning, taking airplanes to the other side of Earth to relax for a few weeks, buying unnecessary “stuff” (furniture, clothing, electronics, etc.) without considering the impact any of this has on the environment. The thing is, very few of us are actually willing to sacrifice any of this comfort to honor our responsibilites over the other living creatures. Unless one is able to make even a little step in that direction, they can’t honestly say they give a damn about the environment. They’re just being “green” because animals are cute (and I think that what most visitors on this board are based on the comments I read) or they follow this trend (until then next one).

There’s an interesting article on anthropocentrism on Wikipedia. Worth a bit of your time and reflection.

Cheers.

V.

So…. the world is not a perfect place nor are human beings. We all have a right to our opinions and speak our minds. I personally am grateful for people who spend their lives caring for animal whether it be in a vets office or a wildlife expert in a zoo. We need more people to take responsibility for their actions and the planet we all live on!!!!!!!