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I just want to know if I'm in the wrong
So I just had a whole debate with my boyfriend about why it's hypocritical to judge people that eat dogs or cats when when most of the world eats cows and pigs and that from a moral and ethical standpoint there's no difference between any of the animals and people only get disgusted because they value one animal over the other when some people have the same relationships with their pigs and cows as others do with their dogs and cats I'm not saying eating dogs and cats or pigs and cows is right but I feel like it's wrong to be hypocritical about it. My standpoint in this conversation was that I don't think it's wrong necessarily to eat dogs or cats if that's the resource available to the people that eat them and as long as it's done ethically I have no problem because we do the same shit but different animals and I don't believe any animal has more value than another one. By the way, I am not vegan or vegetarian or anything. I do eat meat (sorry for the lack of punctuation. I voice typed this)
It's a bit more complicated I'd say.
Someone born in a society that values dogs or cats and believes in that standard is immoral for eating them.
Someone born in a society that does not value dogs or cats and believes them to be food is not immoral for eating them.
Morality is a perception issue. It's not as simple as if it is or isn't and depend...... 2 reply
I agree it’s so hypocritical,you can’t be okay with eating cows,lambs,pigs etc but have an issue with dogs&cats they are all animals at the end of the day. reply
I wouldn't say you're in the wrong, but neither is he. To me the main difference is in how the species were domesticated by humans - cats and dogs were intentionally domesticated over thousands of years to be companions, helpers and pest control. Whereas cattle was domesticated purely for food.
People will eat anything in times of need, like in the...... 2 reply
Idk if you're wrong or right, all I know is I agree. I don't like to think about cats and dogs being eaten but to moralize that, I agree, I think it's hypocritical to do so if one is also eating cows and pigs. I think we need to be equally kind to all animals, extend the same care and affection, not just be biased to some and then bind and eat the ...... reply
In Islam, eating cats and dogs is prohibited (haram) primarily because Islamic dietary laws strictly forbid the consumption of all predatory animals (those with fangs or claws) and scavengers. [1, 2]
Why Cats Are Forbidden:
Predatory Nature: Cats are obligate carnivores that hunt using their fangs and claws. The Prophet Muhammad specifically proh...... reply
The difference is that cows, pigs, lambs and goats are raised as livestock not as pets. But i think you're both right. If it's edible, then why not? However, other people places a different value on dogs and cats, they value them more as a companion rather than food. There really is no right or wrong in this argument. reply
u're not in the wrong lol it's js that majority of ppl think it's immoral to eat cats and dogs cuz those animals are mainly the ones being domesticated, almost everyone has a greater emotional connection to them compared to typical farm animals. we js need to have an open mind when it comes to customs unusual to us or atleast still pay respect to t...... reply
