• Question: Do you believe it is ethically correct to put animals below humans in the heirachy or society?

    Asked by 9eltu to Andrew, Ash, Gem, Paige, SJ on 25 Jun 2012.
    • Photo: Gemma Staite

      Gemma Staite answered on 25 Jun 2012:

      I do because I believe it would impossible to put them level (or higher) than us

    • Photo: SarahJayne Boulton

      SarahJayne Boulton answered on 25 Jun 2012:

      As a meat eating, leather wearing, animal serum using scientist it would be hypocritical for me to say I don’t believe that animals are as high up on the importance ladder as humans are. That said I wouldnt ever condone cruelty or the mistreatment towards an animal. I would needlessly kill an animal, however I see no problem in raising livestock for meat or serum.

      Does that include bugs? I must admit I have slaughtered legions of slugs that were feasting upon my cabbages and carrots my veggie patch.

    • Photo: Paige Brown

      Paige Brown answered on 26 Jun 2012:

      I think that while we can consider humans to be ethically above animals (for example, saving human life above saving animal life), I think that it is very dangerous to consider that we are above all other living creatures. These creatures deserve good habitats and a clean Earth just as much as we do! So no, I don’t think humans should go around thinking that we are at the top, but rather consider that a harmony with nature and other creatures is VERY important to maintaining ecosystems and a balanced life on planet Earth.

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