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Mari-am
Thanks! That's great to hear.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 25, 2006 at 3:11 PM
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Avant gargen
love you blessing me to day .
posted by
Rosetree
on October 25, 2006 at 7:05 AM
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Tanga
It's sad and very unempathetic. I've seen people shot and it is something to watch. A young, tough kid crying for his mom. Imagine what these animals must feel. The horror, the terror of knowing something is intent on wiping you out.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 25, 2006 at 2:38 AM
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Avant - this is a post that makes you think.
I was actually thinking of this the other day. How can people out there enjoy killing animals to have that "accomplished" feeling. I know we have to eat and survive and some animals are there for us to devour, like cows, chickens, sheep, lambs and what have you, but to go out and shoot a Lion, or a lephard or a Cheetah, that is just ridiculous. Just to have a trophy in your house!!! No way, I cannot stand people like this. I have friends that hunts for "Biltong" (dried game meat) and I eat Biltong and love it but I would not go out myself to shoot these animals. Or people who shoot animals for their skin. I want to puke!!! These people need a life.
Mrs Tanga
posted by
Tanga
on October 25, 2006 at 2:35 AM
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Justi
Thanks!
posted by
avant-garde
on October 25, 2006 at 2:28 AM
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Bhaskar
I keep my dogs out of the woods this time of year. I've heard many a hunter boast of shooting a dog that has wandered into his field of sight.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 25, 2006 at 2:28 AM
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DEE
Nicely said. We have a responsibility to take care of the inhabitants of Earth, including everything down to the soil.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 25, 2006 at 2:27 AM
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Wiley
It's not. It's butchery for pleasure. Thanks for the visit.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 25, 2006 at 2:26 AM
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faholo
I do work with some people who hunt, but you're right: less and less are doing it, it seems.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 25, 2006 at 2:25 AM
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Mason
Yes. I've seen wounded animals and they don't look very sportive.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 25, 2006 at 2:25 AM
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appleworks
No harm done. I understand how you might have misconstrued it. But, I think that in the proper context, to take with gratitude demonstrates abundance. I just don't see the point in hunting, when the stores are chuck full of slaughtered animals.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 25, 2006 at 2:24 AM
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Blanche
I've seen them, too. A hundred times I've snickered as well.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 25, 2006 at 2:21 AM
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AG
Another positively wonderful post.
posted by
Justi
on October 25, 2006 at 1:37 AM
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Avant
An amazing post written with integrity of style....and an equally amazing comment by DEEPANANDA, saying it all, and perhaps hinting that so much has already been said on the subject. It'll be interesting to know more from him.
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on October 25, 2006 at 12:35 AM
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Avant
A thought provoking post.
We have decimated species and indulged in unwanted slaughter in the name of sport and man's superiority over all creation. For those of us who have been brought up in Christian tradition, the licence given through the book of Genesis in the words " Let us make man....have dominion over the fish.....", has been thoroghly misinterpretted. The Zohar,which interprets the inner tradition of Torah, clearly states that "...I have created you for my sake-so that you will be the ruler and king over everything on my behalf". The role that was defined one of protector and continous creator (God's role as his representative).
posted by
DEEPANANDA
on October 24, 2006 at 11:44 PM
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avant-garde
Nice post my friend. I've never been a hunter. There's plenty of food in the stores. I'm all for leaving the hunting to the experienced that need the food. I don't think 'Game Hunting' is a game
posted by
WileyJohn
on October 24, 2006 at 8:47 PM
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Very good and sincere post Avant. Well written
and full of empathy for the animals of the wild. Around here less men than ever seem to involved in this "sport" of huntiing, and to me that is a good sign. Keep writing and sharing!
faholo
posted by
faholo
on October 24, 2006 at 6:51 PM
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...and they call it... 'sport'
posted by
MasonGarrett
on October 24, 2006 at 5:29 PM
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avant
i read this again. i believe i misinterpreted your post my first reply.
posted by
appleworks7
on October 24, 2006 at 5:26 PM
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avant
i have also read tom browne. i was fascinated with his lessons.
as for hunting. this past thanksgiving i hunted, i prayed and gave thanks. i shot three partridge. i disagree with how you see hunting. people mindlessly buy the food, i would rather be mindful of the experience.
posted by
appleworks7
on October 24, 2006 at 5:02 PM
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Avant-Garde, the courage to feel the pain of others, instead of bloodlust
is true strength, not bravado or empty posturing, swagger or braggadocio. It takes courage to walk one's own path, because the world sees it differently. Big guns, powerful engines, and yet, I have to laugh, it's almost cartoon-like, when I see an enormous, powerful truck, like an F350, park, and a set of steps descend, followed by a diminutive little man.
Do I have to elaborate, lol?
posted by
Blanche.
on October 24, 2006 at 4:58 PM
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