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All Creatures Great and Small
Every living thing is special and unique. No two living things are completely identical, even within the same species. They differ in appearance and disposition and that’s how this creation is designed.
Some of them fly, some of them swim, while others crawl or run. Some are herbivores, some are carnivores and some are omnivores. Some are active during the daytime and some, during the nighttime.
But inspite of these obvious differences, all living things share many common traits. All of them search for food, protect their young, play, sleep, and fight. Despite the differences that exist in their material bodies, there exist significant similarities in how they think, feel, and will. This clearly points towards the universal equality of the consciousness within all material bodies.
There is no need for us to become puffed up about our superiority as a species. We are polished animals at best. There is no justification for unleashing all this exploitation and cruelty on poor animals.
Of course the animals may be less developed as far as intelligence and emotions are concerned. But so is with our children. Seen objectively, there is not much difference between our children and these animals. Both are innocent, helpless and defenseless.
Some of them fly, some of them swim, while others crawl or run. Some are herbivores, some are carnivores and some are omnivores. Some are active during the daytime and some, during the nighttime.
But inspite of these obvious differences, all living things share many common traits. All of them search for food, protect their young, play, sleep, and fight. Despite the differences that exist in their material bodies, there exist significant similarities in how they think, feel, and will. This clearly points towards the universal equality of the consciousness within all material bodies.
There is no need for us to become puffed up about our superiority as a species. We are polished animals at best. There is no justification for unleashing all this exploitation and cruelty on poor animals.
Of course the animals may be less developed as far as intelligence and emotions are concerned. But so is with our children. Seen objectively, there is not much difference between our children and these animals. Both are innocent, helpless and defenseless.
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Each species is a masterpiece, a creation assembled with extreme care and genius. |
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God is the universal father of all living beings. Some children may be better situated but in the eyes of a loving father, all children are equal. This is the view of all traditional societies towards life and nature. Only some elitist religions preach otherwise.
But this elitist view has resulted in unprecedented cruelty and callousness. Animals today are treated like bags of flesh who exist solely for the corporate profits. Their only rightful place is our dinner plate.
Take the case of monkeys, the forefathers of Darwin. Would it be a sin of anthropomorphism if we were to ascribe feelings to them? Let the ‘scientists’ debate if they want to but even a child knows that monkeys feel just like we do. Then why are millions of them kept locked up in laboratories and subjected to horrific tortures? Is it different in any way from the concentration camps we despise so much?
For the people who are proud to possess a soul, we can refer to a story published in September 2010. Then, they can decide for themselves if monkeys have feelings or not.
In the garrison town of Tezpur in northeastern India, A baby monkey strayed into the town and was hit by a car while trying to cross the road. Its hind legs were crushed and it lay listless on the road. In no time, more than a 100 monkeys descended on the street from all directions and blocked off traffic.
But this elitist view has resulted in unprecedented cruelty and callousness. Animals today are treated like bags of flesh who exist solely for the corporate profits. Their only rightful place is our dinner plate.
Take the case of monkeys, the forefathers of Darwin. Would it be a sin of anthropomorphism if we were to ascribe feelings to them? Let the ‘scientists’ debate if they want to but even a child knows that monkeys feel just like we do. Then why are millions of them kept locked up in laboratories and subjected to horrific tortures? Is it different in any way from the concentration camps we despise so much?
For the people who are proud to possess a soul, we can refer to a story published in September 2010. Then, they can decide for themselves if monkeys have feelings or not.
In the garrison town of Tezpur in northeastern India, A baby monkey strayed into the town and was hit by a car while trying to cross the road. Its hind legs were crushed and it lay listless on the road. In no time, more than a 100 monkeys descended on the street from all directions and blocked off traffic.
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This is the attraction of family life. When a small baby smiles, immediately the father, mother and relatives become attracted. When the child begins to talk broken language, they enjoy. Unless this attraction is there, it is not possible to raise the child with affection. That is natural. That affection is even in the animals. You'll find a dog, even a tiger, everyone. That affection is there in the every... Monkey. I have seen it practically. In Kanpur I was staying in a room, and one monkey came with a child, and the child somehow or other entered into the window through the bars and the mother became mad. She thought, "My child is gone." She became mad. So somehow or other, again I pushed that monkey out of the bars, and immediately she embraced the child and took away. Just see. The affection is there. |
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Onlookers described the monkeys as “angry,” while a shopkeeper said, “It was very emotional, you could see the grief written on their faces and some of them massaged its legs.” Finally after an hour of serious monkey ‘protest’, they left the scene, carrying the injured baby with them.
Let the primatologists debate on whether monkeys have feelings or not but we can say only say only one thing that common sense is quite uncommon in this world.
Primatologists like ‘Dr’ Bill Sellers, at Manchester University, believe that monkeys may experience pain and loss in a similar way to humans, “but of course it’s extremely difficult to prove scientifically”.
Or shall we suggest a scientific proof for these Primatologists? Beat them with shoes and ask how it feels !
Let the primatologists debate on whether monkeys have feelings or not but we can say only say only one thing that common sense is quite uncommon in this world.
Primatologists like ‘Dr’ Bill Sellers, at Manchester University, believe that monkeys may experience pain and loss in a similar way to humans, “but of course it’s extremely difficult to prove scientifically”.
Or shall we suggest a scientific proof for these Primatologists? Beat them with shoes and ask how it feels !
You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him. |
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