Fishes were created to be caught and eaten by men.
By dpk262006
@dpk262006 (58679)
Delhi, India
May 4, 2017 12:59am CST
This discussion has its genesis in a discussion started by our friend Cristy
@magallon regarding catching fishes by fishermen.
Many of us who love to take non-vegetarians dishes relish fish fry, fish curry and roasted fish etc. as delicacies. However, if you see how a fish is caught and when pulled out of water and how she writhes in pain before dying, you may not feel good.
Our friend @magallon is of the view that God created fishes so that human beings could catch and eat them.
I am of the view that when someone catches fish, they die untimely death which is unfair.
I would like to know your views on the issue - are all animals such as fishes, beef, goat, lamb and chicken etc. were created by the Great God so that we could kill them at our will and eat them?
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
4 May 17
@magallon Are you garnering support for your opinion?
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
4 May 17
It is fine that Bible has a list of animals who have been created by the God and are meant to be eaten. Should everyone go by the words written in the Bible. As our friend @LadyDuck has rightly pointed out that Bible was written by human beings.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
5 May 17
@BabyRai1 Yes, you are right. I hope you are a non vegetarian?
@BabyRai1 (891)
• Nairobi, Kenya
4 May 17
@dpk262006 i believe we are prone to divergent taste and preferences,thats why we have vegetarians and vegans too
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
5 May 17
We need to survive and therefore nothing can be fair in front of human beings. I am not a vegetarian, so I can't judge the people who eat meats. Fish is a common meat here and we like to steam them much more because we think the taste will be fresh.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
5 May 17
@youless If you are not a vegetarian then it means you eat non vegetarian items and fish is a non vegetarian item.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
5 May 17
It means you love to eat fish and you find nothing wrong in killing fishes?
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
4 May 17
It is fine that Bible has a list of animals who have been created by the God and are meant to be eaten. Should everyone go by the words written in the Bible? As you have rightly said that after all Bible was written by human beings.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
5 May 17
@LadyDuck - Yeah, it was written thousands of years ago and we just cannot imagine what were the circumstances prevailing at that point of time.
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
4 May 17
@dpk262006 Not only it was written by human beings, but it was written so many years after the world has been created that it's hard to think that it can be accurate, even considering how many different translation were made of the same original text.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
4 May 17
I don't think so. Human is such a clever ANIMAL that it can create any beliefs to justify its actions and satisfy its wishes.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
4 May 17
Though you have written a brief answer, however, it makes sense 
and you are very right that it is the human being who device their own ways and means to defend any of their actions, be it killing of animals or destroying the natural resources or anything else.
and you are very right that it is the human being who device their own ways and means to defend any of their actions, be it killing of animals or destroying the natural resources or anything else.1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
4 May 17
@Bodyandbrain I take non vegetarian food but I take it occasionally, I am not crazy for it.
What about you?
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
4 May 17
@dpk262006 exactly. So are you non vegetarian?
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
4 May 17
Are you a non vegetarian? Do you keep pets?
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@dhoyalahoy (1414)
• Philippines
4 May 17
@dpk262006 I do ear veggies but not all. I like fishes.. i don't pet fish, no time to take care them.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
4 May 17
All of us know the life of all creatures are precious and worth. Even though human beings do what they want and go for their preference. If we think the way of 'sin' then perhaps we can't eat anything. I mean the fruits and vegetables also has life that is why they grow and ripe.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
4 May 17
Yes, human beings act according to their whims and fancies and they give all kind of justification for their actions. Yes, you are very right that fruits and vegetables also are living thing and we cultivate them and eat them, however, my point was confined to killing of animals only for eating purpose.
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@celticeagle (189957)
• Boise, Idaho
4 May 17
I was watching a docu about dolphins lastnight. How they catch their fish. Very interesting. No goat or lamb for me thank you.
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
5 May 17
Dolphin may catch the fish but they are not fish. Even though they live in the ocean all of the time, dolphins are mammals, not fish. Like every mammal, dolphins are warm blooded. Unlike fish, who breathe through gills, dolphins breathe air using lungs. Dolphins must make frequent trips to the surface of the water to catch a breath. The blowhole on top of a dolphin's head acts as a "nose," making it easy for the dolphin to surface for air.
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@celticeagle (189957)
• Boise, Idaho
5 May 17
@dpk262006 ....Yes, and smart too. The second part of the docu will be on next week.
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@Nawsheen (28761)
• Mauritius
7 May 17
Human beings are designed to be omnivores. Even our ancestors were meat eaters. And our digestive system was designed to allow for the digestion of meat and related products.
Meat is far rich in protein compared to plants. Amino acids are very important. You get the necessary proteins to make you stronger and proteins which are good for your joints and bones. The amino acids helps improve the neurotransmitter efficiency of the brain
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
7 May 17
I am not sure if our digestive system has been designed for eating non vegetarian food. 
Our ancestors might have some reasons or compulsions due to which they used to eat meat of animals.
I agree with you that non vegetarian food has lots of nutrients and minerals in it and if taken judiciously, these are good for body.
Our ancestors might have some reasons or compulsions due to which they used to eat meat of animals.
I agree with you that non vegetarian food has lots of nutrients and minerals in it and if taken judiciously, these are good for body.1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
8 May 17
@Nawsheen Yes, you are right. However, this fact is also correct that there are many vegetarians who survive only on vegetarian diet, yet they remain healthy through out their life.
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@Nawsheen (28761)
• Mauritius
7 May 17
@dpk262006 if we want to have a balanced diet it must include both meat and plants
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
10 May 17
All living creatures were created to eat - they eat what they eat to take care of their hunger. I do like meats and seafoods - but I can also respect those who do not eat them. But I do have a problem with over-killing animals for the sake of business/money - and as DianneN mentioned about inhumane slaughtering (and raising them in terrible environments).
- they eat what they eat to take care of their hunger. I do like meats and seafoods - but I can also respect those who do not eat them. But I do have a problem with over-killing animals for the sake of business/money - and as DianneN mentioned about inhumane slaughtering (and raising them in terrible environments).1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
11 May 17
Yes, you are right that all living creatures were created by Great God for consumption. For survival one needs to satiate one's hunger and live animals like fish etc. serve as their food. Yes, over killing of animals of to kill them in inhuman way is something which is unfair. Moreover, fish etc. are full of nutrients and minerals, which are essential for us.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
13 May 17
@much2say Yes, you are right that it is kind of food chain. Big fishes eat small fishes and men eat even big fishes.
Yes, humans being smarter than animals have domesticated them and exploit them. I have heard in States of North Eastern India, many people catch hold of street dogs, kill them and then consume.
Yes, humans being smarter than animals have domesticated them and exploit them. I have heard in States of North Eastern India, many people catch hold of street dogs, kill them and then consume.1 person likes this
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
12 May 17
@dpk262006 As they say, we are all part of the food chain . . . it's not just for humans to eat, but all creatures. The thing is humans are the only ones that have domesticated animals - and make a business out of it. 
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
10 May 17
I agree with your view point. I am glad to hear that at least you showed some sympathy for animals when you said they should be slaughtered more humanely.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
7 May 17
i think the fishes are created for human consumption. even the animals, and the plants and vegetables are for human consumption.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
7 May 17
I think this argument will be put forth by all those who love to eat fish. I am not saying it is incorrect.
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@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
4 May 17
Yes. Everything is created for a purpose only.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
4 May 17
Do you agree that the Great God has created animals to be killed and eaten by human beings?
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
12 May 17
Yes, what you said makes sense. Do you eat fish?
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
12 May 17
@Yadah04 I have heard about salmon and sushi (fishes) but what is a milk fish?
@Yadah04 (3480)
• Philippines
12 May 17
@dpk262006 yes i do! I love pink salmon, sashimi. And of course, milk fish.
