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Wanting any creature to suffer seems ... problematic. That goes for wanting humans to suffer too: even the most "evil" among us are doing the best they know ho
by dctoedt 7y ago
Wanting any creature to suffer seems ... problematic.
That goes for wanting humans to suffer too: even the most "evil" among us are doing the best they know how, for some value of "best" that their brains arrive at as a result of the genetic lottery and the "programming" that they've had as a result of their lifetime of experiences. That certainly doesn't mean that we shouldn't vigorously oppose some of the things that such folks try to do. But at least an effort at compassion should be the default response. (As a certain Middle Eastern sage is reputed to have said circa 2,000 years ago: Love your enemies.)
- mullingitover 7y agoI was being facetious, just wanted to emphasize how little I care about the well-being of the mosquitoes given the horrific suffering and death they have caused.
- RcouF1uZ4gsC 7y ago>As a certain Middle Eastern sage is reputed to have said circa 2,000 years ago: Love your enemies. That Middle Eastern sage also reputed to have talked about those who would not listen to him being cast into outer darkness where there was weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth, and the worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.