So What Is The Vegan Solution? Should We Treat Animals Like Humans And Humans Like Animals In Every Regard

So what is the vegan solution? Should we treat animals like humans and humans like animals in every regard to make it fair and equal?

In this regard, I think one must recognize that equality, in its truest sense, is not about sameness but about acknowledging the inherent dignity of all beings in their distinctiveness. To treat humans and animals as equals in every regard would be to overlook the profound differences that define us - our capacity for reason, our self-awareness, our ability to shape and reflect upon the world in ways that transcend mere survival. Yet, in other ways, we are kin, sharing this earth and its fragile beauty, bound by the same breath of life, vulnerable to the same forces of nature.

To say that humans and animals should be treated identically is to misunderstand the nature of equality itself. Animals, by their very being, cannot be held to the same moral standards, nor can they bear the same responsibilities that humanity shoulders. Our power to quite literally rule over everything in this world places us in a different role; not one of dominance, but of stewardship.

For me the question was never about elevating animals to human standards or reducing humans to mere creatures, but about finding harmony in the difference, recognizing that we are not separate from the natural world, but a part of it and therefore responsible for it.

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1 year ago

Is there a word you hate?

Yes, there is one word that I hate. It is the German term "Nutztier" (Eng. livestock/farm animal), which, if translated word for word, would be "utility animal".

I find it to be a troubling term, for like nearly all words, it evokes associations and imagery in the minds of people, in this case, the notion that there are animals solely brought into existence to serve the needs of humans. And this notion, deeply ingrained in the collective consciousness, serves to justify unspeakable cruelties inflicted upon these animals, who have essentially committed no offense, but to be of use to humankind.

To be born into a life of servitude simply because one is deemed useful to another by virtue of innate traits. A cruel and man-made fate, which is unfortunately still accepted in the midst of our society.


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1 year ago

Do you consider yourself attractive?

In the realm of human perception, attractiveness takes on varied forms, shaped by unique experiences, cultures, and personal perspectives.

However, beauty isn't confined to the physical; it extends to encompass character, personality, and presence. A heart that beats in harmony with your own, a thoughtful mind, and an artistic essence all contribute to the mosaic of what is considered attractive.

As I reflect, I recognize the intricate interplay of perceptions and societal norms in shaping the concept of attractiveness. Yet, this isn't a reflection of self-worth; it's a contemplation of the layers that constitute this idea.

In conclusion, discussions on attractiveness reveal the intricate dance between personal viewpoints, societal standards, and the tapestry of human perception. I find myself just a mere participant, shaped by these threads of subjectivity. And while beauty may indeed reside in the eye of the beholder, my own eyes will never bestow upon me the mantle of attractiveness.

In short: No, I don't.


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2 years ago

Was wünscht du dir?

Grundlegend mehr Zeit. Nicht im Sinne, dass ich dem Unausweichlichem ausweichen möchte und diesem Gedanken folgend ewig leben möchte; mehr im Sinne von Zeit, die ich für mich und die von mir bevorzugten Dinge nutzen kann. Kalligraphie zum Beispiel, denn diese kommt häufig zu kurz, wenn andere weltliche Verpflichtungen Überhand nehmen.

Was Wünscht Du Dir?

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5 years ago

Worte

Entsprungen zarter Lippen 

drangen tief in mich hinein

doch Worte einst entzückend

hören nun im Herzen auf zu sein.

- by Weltenasche.


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3 years ago

Ich beklage Augen, die für alles blind wurden, was einst ihres Blickes Wunsch war;

Ohren, denen es schon lange an Gehör für das Schöne mangelte und Finger, deren Abneigung gegenüber Berührbaren sie taub werden ließ.


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2 years ago

Und ich habe nie nach deiner Antwort gefragt:

Würdest du die Liebe in dein Heim lassen, wenn sie nun an deiner Türe klopfen würde?

Hätte ich denn eine Wahl, wenn es wirklich Liebe wäre?


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2 years ago

Parallelen

Die Zeit sie zog ins Land

und Nacht um Nacht

war ich erschreckt,

was ich in ihrem Laufe fand.

Stillschweigend

habe ich darüber nachgedacht;

wie im Traum

nur niemals bin ich aufgewacht.

Es war dein Tausch

Schweigen;

das berauschten Worten wich,

doch niemals einer Wahrheit glich.

Die Zeit sie zog ins Land

und mit ihr

die Gewissheit,

dass ich dich tief in mir fand.

by Weltenasche.


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2 years ago

I MISS YOU or I LOVE YOU, if you have to tell someone to make an impact, between this two what will you choose to say?

Hard to say, but I would lean towards "I love you" because the word "love" holds a high value for me. If I had more options, I would say "Pass auf dich auf" (which translates to "Take care of yourself"), because here the emphasis on the I is removed and the complete attention is on the other person.


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2 years ago

Klingt voll cool :) Stehst du dann auch auf so nerdy zeug wie cosplays, comic con oder sowas in der art?

Ich kann die Begrifflichkeit nur begrenzt einordnen, aber ich denke nicht, nein. Ich war noch nie auf einer Convention oder ähnlichem und für Cosplays kann ich mich auch nicht wirklich begeistern.

Es gibt ein paar Spiele/Bücherreihen, welche ich recht interessant finde. Dazu zählen zum Beispiel die Monster Hunter und die Metro Reihe, wobei ich bei letztgenannten sowohl die Spiele als auch Bücher sehr unterhaltsam fand.


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