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n_huffhines said:
It's an interesting question...when push comes to shove, I admit a human's life has more value and is more sacred than a dog's, but the thing that makes it sacred is the intellect and emotion. You wouldn't let your kid hurt a dog, but you probably don't care if your kid smashes a bug. The difference is the intellect and emotion.

Dogs are deeply emotional creatures and they have the intellect of a 2 year old. Is abusing a child that much worse than abusing a dog, in terms of suffering?
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Yes.
 
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n_huffhines said:
"Value" wasn't the question. I started the post by saying the value of a human life is greater...
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"Is abusing a child that much worse than abusing a dog"? Charged right through that 3rd base hold. :ermm:
 
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The reality is that both human life and dog lives are borderline worthless in terms of sheer numbers. There are 7 billion people on this planet. That's an excessive amount of people. Where do you establish worth? Do you establish it with contribution to society?

In my opinion, abusing a child vs. a dog are equally bad. I do love dogs though.
 
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Burger said:
The reality is that both human life and dog lives are borderline worthless in terms of sheer numbers. There are 7 billion people on this planet. That's an excessive amount of people. Where do you establish worth? Do you establish it with contribution to society?

In my opinion, abusing a child vs. a dog are equally bad. I do love dogs though.
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So by that logic you would be equally as upset if someone abused both your dog and your kid? Please tell me I'm wrong.
 
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Blake25p said:
So by that logic you would be equally as upset if someone abused both your dog and your kid? Please tell me I'm wrong.
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I'd be more upset if someone hurt my kid obviously but I won't sit here and say I'd be less hurt if someone hurt my dog. They'd certainly catch a beating.
 
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Dudleys87 said:
I'd be more upset if someone hurt my kid obviously but I won't sit here and say I'd be less hurt if someone hurt my dog. They'd certainly catch a beating.
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Love my dogs and since I bought my daughter her car, I see them a lot more. Will hurt when they pass away. Pray to God constantly that I don't outlive my daughter...losing your child goes soul deep. No comparison.
 
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I am not a parent and don't understand parental love, but I imagine nothing else can touch it.

But what about your dog vs a stranger? One has to die, you pick...the person or the dog?
 
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n_huffhines said:
I am not a parent and don't understand parental love, but I imagine nothing else can touch it.

But what about your dog vs a stranger? One has to die, you pick...the person or the dog?
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Me personally, I'm picking the person 100/100 times to live. Would kill the dog to save anyone.
 
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n_huffhines said:
I am not a parent and don't understand parental love, but I imagine nothing else can touch it.

But what about your dog vs a stranger? One has to die, you pick...the person or the dog?
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Depends on the situation. If it were a rescue and I had to pick, my dog dies.

If the stranger is trying to beat my dog to death, the stranger dies.
 
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n_huffhines said:
I am not a parent and don't understand parental love, but I imagine nothing else can touch it.

But what about your dog vs a stranger? One has to die, you pick...the person or the dog?
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Unless the stranger is attacking, the dog.
 
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n_huffhines said:
I am not a parent and don't understand parental love, but I imagine nothing else can touch it.

But what about your dog vs a stranger? One has to die, you pick...the person or the dog?
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Taking my dog into consideration he'd have to be provoking my dog or pose as a threat to me, my wife or kids.

The stranger, every time.
 
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