Comments on: Prairie dogs are intelligent creatures

By: Willis_Leon_Johnson

Willis_Leon_Johnson — Thu, 15 May 2008 02:55:01 +0000

I just don’t get it.

I leave you children alone for one afternoon and you get so far off topic that even Todd has to step in.

And ‘classof52′ wrote ” And here we have another masterpiece of sophomoric humor and enlightened discussion. ”

and it rocked my faith in him to very core of my being.

He actually caught on!!!!

11 grade levels above his norm, and HE GOT IT!!!!

Isn’t life GRAND?

By: Classof52

Classof52 — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:17:37 +0000

Grandmasix wrote: “Class of 52
I missed the statement about fleas above. Until now, I never met a human with fleas. No wonder you are always so dour.
Try flea collars on you ankles or coal oil soaked rags.

It works for chiggers.”

And here we have another masterpiece of sophomoric humor and enlightened discussion.

By: Chancho

Chancho — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:11:45 +0000

I’d argue that at its core, this is nothing BUT a religious issue and a matter of respect & reverance for life and the connectedness of the natural world.

The original letter writer states: “There is no sport in hunting/killing defenseless prairie dogs.” That can (and should) be broadly applied to all living things. Unless, of course, you’ve bought the subscription to divine dominion over all living things.

How many Jainists out there have blasted a P. dog lately with a rifle - raise your hand? Now, all you Atheists - give it up with a show of hands? Next: big-box-warehouse attendees - any takers?

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:19:34 +0000

Is this becoming a religious debate, or is it still about prairie dogs? I’m not really sure, but the connection’s getting pretty thin. Whatever. If it’s to become a religious debate, would you please move it to the forums?

By: grandmasix

grandmasix — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:07:05 +0000

Crumudgeon,
I did not say anything like that. Chancho and I were having a little fun at the expense of the posts which were put up, mine included.
I didn’t say killing was OK. I just said that I thought religions of any kind should not advocate killing the rest of the world, if they don’t believe a certain way. I know the Bible uses Hell, but it is not people killing all but the Christians.

By: Curmudgeon

Curmudgeon — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:01:12 +0000

But it’s only okay in the Bible, right?

By: grandmasix

grandmasix — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:57:40 +0000

Right, and the Koran and others use the same law. Must be a man thing.

By: Chancho

Chancho — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:45:13 +0000

The sanctioned killing part does seem a bit extreme. Oops, but that perinneal best seller in the red-blooded USA, that holy book of the inspired word of god says:

“…But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel: Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father’s house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die.”

Deuteronomy 22:13-21

Now THAT’S some kinda harsh punishment, eh granny?

By: grandmasix

grandmasix — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:28:15 +0000

What does Bush have to do with shooting prairie dogs? (Some of my best friends eat meat, including cows.) Or for that matter, religion. The only one I have a problem with is the one that advocates killing anyone who is not part of their religion (Koran). It’s not charitable to do such things.
However, Chancho, you had a good point there. If more prairie dogs were homosexual, there wouldn’t be a population problem.

By: toaaronuu

toaaronuu — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:23:47 +0000

How about a nice tidy little war with Iran? Would that qualify?