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> At least we can try to minimize the suffering of the animals. I don’t understand the ethical framework here. Is it just that you feel bad? Then, why do you f
by Aerbil313 3y ago
> At least we can try to minimize the suffering of the animals.
I don’t understand the ethical framework here. Is it just that you feel bad? Then, why do you feel a need to impose your feelings on others who don’t necessarily feel the same way? If you are saying this because of a belief system, it’s unclear. Can you name or explain it?
I believe in Islam. Our God told us in revelation that He created animals for our consumption, thus we see nothing wrong with killing and eating them. (Our prophet told us to minimize the suffering of an animal while killing it.) Being omniscient, God has the knowledge to definitively determine moral and immoral actions. Being the omnipotent creator and ruler of everything, He has the authority to order humans to behave as per his ethics. Thus I preach God’s morality as I see it. From my viewpoint, I am self-consistent. Now think about your situation. Why should the feelings of fallible people just like me should determine at all how I should act? Are you self-consistent?
Hope this doesn’t come across as offensive, rather legitimate questions to think about. Feel free to point out any mistakes.
- lupire 3y agoPP is talking about trying to build an ethical system from principles like the Golden Rule, not simply doing as you are told by an unknown authority.