Why do you think people react so differently?

I get offended when I witness some form of animal cruelty, especially when we finally got a pet of our own. But then I was also raised in a culture where people flock to cockfights and horse fights as if they are involved in just another gambling venture. I do get very angry when people mistreat animals but then I also have to remind myself that some forms are actually a part of someone else's culture and who am I to say which one's right or wrong. Although I don't think its culture that led to those two men doing those. Sometimes I feel hypocritical for feeling offended because all my life, I've been consuming meat and I know there is no humane way to kill a cow, a pig or chicken in order for me to satisfy my hunger/craving. As for human cruelty, I think we have been desensitized to such. Also, I think not reacting so intensely is in some way a defense mechanism. Unless one witnesses the bombing, murder, the killing firsthand, there is that "screen" that lets us ignore the truth that this is actually going on. It makes us feel safe because we're on the other side or we're far away from all these human madness and senseless killings. To not react so intensely allows us to deny that real people, children, parents, innocents, are being killed for no reason whatsoever and to not feel so helpless because we don't get to do anything about it. Although I enjoy most of your discussions, I think this is one of the better ones, James. I read this last night but I had to give myself a few more hours to think about what I really want to say because such topic deserves a really thought-out answer/opinion. Thanks!

James it shouldn't be a concern that animal activists having their ways and could ensure animal safety and animal protection (even though its shocking meager) when we humans are grossly killing each other! We cannot and must not compare like that. It's a good thing that animal lovers are doing their bit to save them. We shuld be more concerned about the issue of dehumanization of mankind. It's gross and bizzare! Thanks.

i think that is a good, also the world was nois, like is well because change... bye myryam

Animal cruelty and harming children are the two things that get me going the most. I cannot stand to hear stories about someone abusing, beating, killing, etc. an animal or a child. I honestly do not get as upset about the violence towards adults and stuff for the most part. There are some stories that really get to me, but for the most part animals and children get to me the most. I am not sure why we are like that. It may be that we see so much on tv that it doesn't phase us. Or, maybe society as a whole is just desensitized to violence and war. Maybe we have accepted it as a part of life and that is why we don't react as strongly to it.