What’s wrong with those people who worship animals?

[sovietchild]

Apparently, there are people who worship animals. Yes, animals. Who are way lower in rank then a human. They are not allowed to eat those animals nor kill them. And, if one were to eat that animal, the society would put them in jail, or even kill them. The society treats those animals like some kind of a deity. They even install shelters for them to live in. What’s wrong with those people who worship animals?

Humans have much more authority of animals. Why would they devalue themselves, and respect those animals like they are higher in-rank then a human? A human can engineer an animal, an animal on other hand can not engineer a human. In that case, an animal should worship the human not the other way around. Don’t you agree?

Owning an animal like a goat for example, represents wealth. Can there be a link between worshiping wealth and worshiping an animal?

 

[Nakosis]

Apparently, there is people who worship animals. Yes, animals. who are way lower in rank then a human. They are not allowed to eat those animals nor kill them. And, if one were to eat that animal, the society would put them in jail, or even kill them. The society treats those animals like some kind of a deity. They even install shelters for them to live in. What’s wrong with those people who worship animals?

Humans have much more authority of animals. Why would they devalue themselves, and respect those animals like they are higher in-rank then a human? A human can engineer an animal, an animal on other hand can not engineer a human. In that case, an animal should worship the human not the other way around. Don’t you agree?

Owning an animal like a goat for example, represents wealth. Can there be a link between worshiping wealth and worshiping an animal?

What's wrong with those people who keep creating threads entitled "What's wrong with those people..."?

And then post "This is not what this topic is about, let's concentrate on the real subject." when questioned about it.

 

[viole]

Apparently, there is people who worship animals. Yes, animals. who are way lower in rank then a human. They are not allowed to eat those animals nor kill them. And, if one were to eat that animal, the society would put them in jail, or even kill them. The society treats those animals like some kind of a deity. They even install shelters for them to live in. What’s wrong with those people who worship animals?

Humans have much more authority of animals. Why would they devalue themselves, and respect those animals like they are higher in-rank then a human? A human can engineer an animal, an animal on other hand can not engineer a human. In that case, an animal should worship the human not the other way around. Don’t you agree?

Owning an animal like a goat for example, represents wealth. Can there be a link between worshiping wealth and worshiping an animal?

Humans are animals. Great apes, and therefore primates and mammals, to be more precise. So, it is not clear what your point is.

Ciao

- viole

 

[Jainarayan]

Apparently, there is people who worship animals. Yes, animals. who are way lower in rank then a human. They are not allowed to eat those animals nor kill them. And, if one were to eat that animal, the society would put them in jail, or even kill them. The society treats those animals like some kind of a deity. They even install shelters for them to live in. What’s wrong with those people who worship animals?

And who would those people be that you speak of? As if I didn't know.

 

[sovietchild]

What's wrong with those people who keep creating threads entitled "What's wrong with those people..."?

This is not what this topic is about, let's concentrate on the real subject.

And who would those people be that you speak of? As if I didn't know.

Any buddy who worships an animal. You just have to trust me in this, there is people who apparently worships them as they were some kind of a deity. They even decorate them as if they were on the same level as humans.

 

[The Kilted Heathen]

Ya'll, I say we just start ignoring it. There's never any progressive discussion in any of these.

 

[LuisDantas]

Apparently, there is people who worship animals. Yes, animals. who are way lower in rank then a human.

That sure hints that they see such worship by a perspective that is not too similar to yours, don't you think?

That should not be a big surprise. Worship is very personal in nature, and difficult to define, delimit or characterize. It definitely has different meanings for different people.

And really, that is ok. It is neither quite possible nor particularly useful to attempt to exert control over that variety of stances toward worship. People will have their own affinities and values. We should not make a problem out of it unless a real reason presents itself.

They are not allowed to eat those animals nor kill them.

Except in self-defense, one would hope?

There is no pressing reason why most people must be allowed to eat or kill animals these days.

Also, I must assume that they are allowed to refuse to worhsip those animals in the first place. Most people have a choice of doctrines, you know, and not everyone is observant anyway.

And, if one were to eat that animal, the society would put them in jail, or even kill them.

Is that so? You should probably denounce those unfortunate events. Where and when are they happening?

The society treats those animals like some kind of a deity. They even install shelters for them to live in. What’s wrong with those people who worship animals?

Maybe it is just me, but keeping animal shelters and having reverence towards them sounds somewhat less than terrible to me. I sure have done worse in my day, for whatever it is worth. With all due respect, I strongly suspect that so have you.

Humans have much more authority of animals. Why would they devalue themselves, and respect those animals like they are higher in-rank then a human? A human can engineer an animal, an animal on other hand can not engineer a human. In that case, an animal should worship the human not the other way around. Don’t you agree?

As a matter of fact, I do not agree. There is no shame in caring for animals, and I don't see a lot of sense in your claims of authority.

Owning an animal like a goat for example, represents wealth. Can there be a link between worshiping wealth and worshiping an animal?

No, I don't think so.

 

[sovietchild]

Humans are animals. Great apes, and therefore primates and mammals, to be more precise. So, it is not clear what your point is.

Ciao

- viole

The point is worshiping something that is lower rank then one is.

 

[Quintessence]

The point is worshiping something that is lower rank then one is.

You forgot to add "in my opinion" there. If you keep thinking in hierarchical terms like this, you're going to fail to understand animistic cultures.

Par for the course, I suppose.

 

[Riders]

Well I've known a lot of earthbased folks who worship different Gods and Godesses and don't eat meat, and Hindus and Buddhists whoa re Vegetarians and actually according to my Judeo Christian sister some Jews are vegetarians and don't believe in harming animals either.

THat doesn't mean they worship animals because they are vegetarian.WHat on Gods green earth gave you that idea?

I don't like the idea of eating animals who have been abused by the American big chain ranch system which tortures and abuses. But however I need to eat meat because of my wound. However I do eat some vegetarian meals, I'm a flexitarian. I have baked potatos I put butter and cheese on them. Its just healthy its alla bout health you should try it.

This week I'm eating pescatarian too all fish only its a lot healthier, I'm getting cod today.I mean it seems off topic for me to talk about vegetarianism, but from what I understand you are confused , you've got vegetarianism confused with animal worship.

WHat specific groups worship animals, and yes I know Native Americans have talked about animals a lot but its all about nature mother nature,so someone outside of Native AMericans.

 

[Riders]

Mother nature is not below us she is above us, Mother nature controls everything, Mother Nature makes tornados, when Mother nature gets fed up enough she will kill off this planet and well be destroyed by environmental desasters.

Mother nature is the reason we have climate warming, why our system is messed up, shes trying to tell us to clean up her earth.Mother nature is in control of all. When I meditate I become one with Nature, would I be one of those you talk about???????????????

 

[Kilgore Trout]

What's wrong with people who try to pass off endless mountains of spam as legitimate threads?

 

[The Kilted Heathen]

The point is worshiping something that is lower rank then one is.

...And you blame Satan for rebelling?

 

[sovietchild]

As a matter of fact, I do not agree. There is no shame in caring for animals, and I don't see a lot of sense in your claims of authority.

How can you not see this? Humans have an authority to destroy anything on this planet, do animals have an authority to destroy anything on this planet? Probably not. So, that means human have much higher rank then any animal on this planet.

What's wrong with people who try to pass off endless mountains of spam as legitimate threads?

That's not what I'm talking about, let's concentrate on the real issue.

You forgot to add "in my opinion" there.

In which part of the post?

 

[LuisDantas]

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Any buddy who worships an animal. You just have to trust me in this, there is people who apparently worships them as they were some kind of a deity. They even decorate them as if they were on the same level as humans.

As a matter of fact, no one has to trust your judgment on what constitutes "worship", nor on how serious an offense that would be.

People are allowed to disagree with you, even on matters of how to relate to the Sacred. They truly are.

 

[viole]

The point is worshiping something that is lower rank then one is.

Again, humans are animals. So, what ranking system are you talking about? The one set by you?

Ciao

- viole

 

[LuisDantas]

How can you not see this?

I guess that it might conceivably be because I value ecological responsibility and compassion.

Humans have an authority to destroy anything on this planet,

I don't think so.

do animals have an authority to destroy anything on this planet? Probably not. So, that means human have much higher rank then any animal on this planet.

I have no idea on why or how anyone would believe in such a thing. It is quite unconvincing.

 

[sovietchild]

Again, humans are animals. So, what ranking system are you talking about? The one set by you?

Ciao

- viole

Knowledge. Isn't the closest rank to God is knowledge?

 

[sovietchild]

I don't think so.

And, what authority can stop them from doing so?

 

[Aupmanyav]

Apparently, there is people who worship animals. Yes, animals. who are way lower in rank then a human.

Humans have much more authority of animals.

Owning an animal like a goat for example, represents wealth. Can there be a link between worshiping wealth and worshiping an animal?

Nature ranks all animals as equal (Sometimes animals eat humans). Bacteria (Superbugs), cockroaches, mice, ants, these are some animals where human authority does not work.

Yes, there is a link between wealth and worshiping but that is not the whole story. We show our respect to them as fellow denizens of this world. Hindus are known to worship snakes (at places mice too), crows, dogs, horses, and of course, cows and bulls. Feeding ants and bird is considered to be a good deed. Older people always put a part of their food to be given to animals before they started their meal (my grandpa used to do that). On festivals, food is kept in places where animals can eat it.