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"Using Animals - What is acceptable?"

Allright, here is the deal.

I have an RS essay to do on Animals and their uses. I have to include other peoples views, including a Chirstian view (don't cack yourself Forest Fan, and don't go over the top) and other people. I also have to discuss things such as Foxhunting and Animal Testing like operations and cosmetics. Hopefully I can get some views to include from you guys. Cheers.

Not foxhunting no.

Perhaps a humane cull if the population is too high.

Ashman wrote:
> Mav wrote:
> It's not acceptable to kill them for sport, fur, fun or use them for
> cosmetic research.
>
> Is there anyone who approves of foxhunting?

Certainly not me, after seeing a few hunts taking place.

Mav wrote:
> It's not acceptable to kill them for sport, fur, fun or use them for
> cosmetic research.

Is there anyone who approves of foxhunting?

Food, medical testing and as pets/helpers (e.g. those friendly mountain dogs) are acceptable uses for animals by humans. They have to be treated humanely and nicely, though.

It's not acceptable to kill them for sport, fur, fun or use them for cosmetic research.

Then there's some middle ground - e.g. in a zoo. The animals are taken care of, but they've been taken out of their habitats to be gawped at by humans. I guess they don't mind, but it's strange all the same.

Well that's just my opinion.

Ashman wrote:
> I agree that bloodsports are unacceptable, what do you think about
> using animals as entertainment in a zoo?

Depends what it is really. If it's chucking a ball to some dolphins then that's fine and it pays for their needs.

Forest Fan wrote:
> but ultimately humans are more important than
> animals.

Where does Jade Goody fall?

I agree that bloodsports are unacceptable, what do you think about using animals as entertainment in a zoo?

Fox hunting I believe is wrong and is cruel, to make a sport out of killing.

As a believer and on a pratical level I see it suitable to test on animals if it will help solve illness and disease. If the animals are harmed this is wrong, but ultimately humans are more important than animals.

Allright, here is the deal.

I have an RS essay to do on Animals and their uses. I have to include other peoples views, including a Chirstian view (don't cack yourself Forest Fan, and don't go over the top) and other people. I also have to discuss things such as Foxhunting and Animal Testing like operations and cosmetics. Hopefully I can get some views to include from you guys. Cheers.