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Originally Posted by redforever
There are a lot of things we acquire through our life, frivolous things, all costing a lot of money, NOT just a cat or a dog. It is not fair to say to a pet owner, put your money towards starving children, not a frikkin cat/dog as you said. So when you have given up all of the frivolous things you have acquired, then you can preach to the person who was asking about pet insurance. And how do you know the person who asked a simple question about pet insurance does not help starving children or contribute to other needy causes? Being a pet owner does not negate the fact that people can still care and address causes concerning needy people in the world.
Pet owners consider their pets an extension of their family, and I know from your comments that you will never understand that. BUT, being a pet owner, I would find it hard not to have my pets in my life.
Pets are completely reliant on us, as are children, no matter if the children are needy or well cared for. And they love us for us, not for the things we can buy or accumulate, they love us for us. Pets can teach you a lot about loving, an awful lot about love that is free and unattached.
And yes, there does come a time in a pet's life when you have to ask yourself, is there enough quality remaining for me to consider further medical intervention? And yes there comes a time when you have to say goodbye to them. But as my veterinarian told me, when the time had come for me to address problems with my Jessie, you have to decide if any intervention you go ahead with is for you or for your pet. When a pet and their owner have a strong bond, the pet will go on for their owner, even though physically it makes it very hard on the pet.
And yes, it will hurt, just as much as when you lose a much loved "people" member of your own family. It will be no easier for people to deal with their pet being sick and terminal, anymore than it would be to deal with their child or parent or friend being in the same situation. You can tell a lot about people observing how they treat animals.
You might not understand pet owners, but at least try and show a bit of humanity and compassion for their feelings as owners of their "furry" members of their family.
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Compassion and Humanity?
Pet owners chose animals over fellow humans!
Some how if Jesus was alive today i do not see him living in suburban Calgary with 2 cats and a dog. I see him commiting his life to others and that probably means fighting for their rights in far off places like Africa (for example). And i have a distinct feeling that when you get to heaven and you say, "yeah, i hoarded my wealth, drove a SUV, consumed products that exploited 3rd world labour, and lived a super comfortable life but i DID have 2 sponser kids in Africa that cost me almost as much as my cell phone bill each month and i cared deeply for my pets" that it is not going to get you past the guards at the gate. That does not seem like a very Christ-like life - in
effort not to mention in results.
I personally do not believe in Christian morality, and so
I can/do think there IS some balance between 'personal gain/satisfaction' and 'doing good', but considering most people in the first world do believe in Christianity, i think it is HILARIOUS that they think they can some how reconcile those beliefs with pet ownership. It is the most wasteful thing i have ever seen. It is a many-times-over multi-BILLION dollar industry!
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And yes, it will hurt, just as much as when you lose a much loved "people" member of your own family. It will be no easier for people to deal with their pet being sick and terminal, anymore than it would be to deal with their child or parent or friend being in the same situation. You can tell a lot about people observing how they treat animals.
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I think this is disgusting. Only someone in the first world would think in such a morally horrible way. Your pet is equal to your parents, wife, children? Your pet is also seemingly more important (proven already by your mere ownership and the money you spend on it) then the millions of people who starve to death every year. (Assuming you believe in a higher power,) do you really think that god would allow someone with this twisted a perspective on the value and meaning of life into heaven? Wow... Does your dog have a soul? Does a cow? Did a hamburger? You know that dogs are farmed just like cattle in Asia, right? Are THOSE dogs as important as people? Or just YOUR dog?
Claeren.