>That’s really unrelated. it's a state-allowed form of mutilation for the sake of convenience, and very rarely medically indicated. the furthest reach is that

>That’s really unrelated. it's a state-allowed form of mutilation for the sake of convenience, and very rarely medically indicated. the furthest reach is that one is a human practice -- the rest of it seems pretty relatable. Does the fact that cat declawing has no religious adherents bother you with regards to the comparison? That's understandable, but it doesn't make the two less comparable, just more sensitive to argue about.