i'm still young to think of this but...when i shot the bird in my house i really felt bad.....and then a question ran over my mind that if i kill a human i think that i wouldn't feel bad...even though i hadn't done it. why is that???
am i more concerned in animals than my own kind?
2007-05-10 03:18:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
If you read my previous answers in the Hunting section whenever some 'animal-rights' person comes in and starts telling us that we are "murderers" for hunting, I make exactly the same point...........that a lot of young people today have been brainwashed into feeling that 'nature' and animals are always good and humans are always bad.
This is a result, if you think about it, of the media.
Every Disney animated film depicts humans, particularly hunters, as mindless, evil, bloodthirsty killers who destroy nature. And animals are always happy, singing, kind and all love each other and get along great.
This is all wrong and twisted, and it's impact on children who really do not see any animals other than their pets can create a twisted perspective of nature.
I think that you are a very, very smart person for actually recognizing this in yourself.
If you meet and get to know some of the extreme animal rights activists and 'ethical' vegans, you will find that they have a tremendous amount of hatred and self-loathing for humans. I'm sure the medical community has a term for this pathology, for certainly it's a mental disorder of some kind.
The truth is that animals are not sentient beings....they do not have a conscious and most importantly, they do not have a God-given soul. You should feel bad for wasteful, senseless killing of animals, but not for the animal itself but for your own abuse of nature. We as humans have an obligation to be responsible in our use of nature, but that doesn't mean we put nature above other humans.
2007-05-10 04:34:38 · answer #1 · answered by DJ 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Well, I can't speak to whether you care more about animals than people, but here's a possible take.
Responsible, law-abiding citizens would see the only time it would be needed to shoot another person is in defense of life and limb. In that case, as there is no other option, I can see not feeling remorse. You did what you had to do. However, I would say that if the situation arose, I wouldn't be surprised that you or anyone else still felt some remorse. I don't think you'd be a bad person if you didn't feel remorse, I just don't think it would be that odd if you did (even if you don't think you would now).
Now, as for the bird, it depends. Why'd you shoot the bird? Personally, I don't kill for fun or for sport. I kill pests and varmints, or hunt for animals I eat. So I don't feel any remorse there. However, maybe you feel there was no need to kill the bird, so you feel bad. Or, b/c birds are "cute" maybe seeing it dead had an effect on you. I know a dead groundhog looks a lot less cute than a dead rabbit, but it never bothered me either way.
Just a guess.
Also if you feel this bad about a bird, I think it's highly likely that if you actually did have to kill a person, you might not even be able to do it, or even possibly if you did, you'd likely feel really bad. Sorta one of those you never know what you'd do until the situation arises kinda deals.
* By the way, DJ's answer is also awesome.
2007-05-10 11:58:06 · answer #2 · answered by Jimi L 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because you know that as a whole, humans are screwing things up. The birds, bees, and other God's creatures are just minding their own business, trying to just survive, while we keep screwing up their habitats.
I am not a tree hugger, I am not against killing, or hunting, nor am I an animal rights person in any way. I just believe that they were here first, so they have a right to be reactive, once in awhile.
I can't say I would feel too awfully bad killing a person if they gave me a justifiable enough reason to kill them.
Makes me sound like some sick, demented madman, but think about it. Something happens to my family, wife, daughter...I will kill if I have too. Without remorse.
Is there something wrong with that?
Semper Fi!
2007-05-12 23:28:33 · answer #3 · answered by konstipashen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not worry,
I think that this is a totally natural way of thinking!
I think that you are honest about your feelings and you say what you felt.
most people think this way but are to scare to admit it, they are cowards.
You did not shoot a human so do not worry.
If you shot a human and still felt the same then definitely you would have a problem.
You see people think of something do something else feel something else and say something else!!! it is in the human nature.
You feel anger towards humans but not towards the bird!!!
think of your feelings before shooting the bird did you feel that you would feel bad if you shoot it ,or you think that it would be a routine the same way you feel about shooting people?
see what i mean!!!
2007-05-11 02:19:08 · answer #4 · answered by haddadphilip.elenic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are more concerned for the welfare of wild animals than people you should go live with Grizzly bears or a pack of wolves. They would love to have you over for dinner, and maybe a little of you would be left for breakfast.
2007-05-10 15:27:16 · answer #5 · answered by jesuscuresislam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first question is, why did you decide to shoot a bird in your house? In response to your question regarding taking the life of another human being I would have to say it probably has to do with the desensitization our society has in regards to violence. At a young age, children begin playing video games which provides a reward for killing others. We watch countless acts of violence on television. We see it on the news. Homicide has become glamorized by our society. The man who ruthlessly killed on a college campus received an enormous amount of media attention. This attention was never given to him prior to his killing spree. But I think that even though it seems as if you wouldn't care, you would. Murder has become a societal norm. However, if you were to actually commit such an act, remember the thought of doing it is far different than the actual act. I think that's what people tend to lose sight of. If you continue to have these thoughts, I would talk to an adult you can trust and try to get some counseling. This could be a sign of some deep rooted anger or depression.
2007-05-10 10:31:57 · answer #6 · answered by idontloveyoufup 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
it sounds like you are a little more concerned about an animal but its only cuz you wouldnt kill a human that why you think this.
2007-05-10 12:33:52 · answer #7 · answered by Sniper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All too amy people put other animals ahead of fellow humans. (PeTA is a group of them.) There is a name for this neurosis, but I forget what it is. My oldest sister said she likes cats better than people. Her 2nd husband told me she did too. No one needed to tell me what I can easily see.
2007-05-10 10:42:50 · answer #8 · answered by miyuki & kyojin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm the same. When I'm watching a movie and a dog dies i get pist off but if a human dies, Ah i don't care!
2007-05-14 06:16:59 · answer #9 · answered by Vic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel the same way most of the time. Animals are awesome, they know exactly what they are suppossed to do. To the best of my memory, I have never had an animal misrepresent itself to me. I love animals very much and would never think of hurting them. Animals and children are the most natural and magical creatures on the planet. Many people when they become adults deny themselves of their natural desires. The feeling you speak of is inherent to Satanism. If you are more concerned with animals than humans, so what! That doesn't mean you are wrong, volunteer at the local animal shelter, I do and I feel more resepected and loved there than I do with most people. Remember, people abuse animals animals don't abuse people.
2007-05-10 10:32:56 · answer #10 · answered by Nunyabusiness 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋