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What really gets me is the seemingly rejection of the position against animal cruelty because it is "irrational" and based on empathy (the condescending "ewwww" factor). Isn't empathy the basis of morality? Humans are far from rational animals. We are empathetic creatures, who use reason to justify positions we hold. So yes, opposition to cruelty has it's basis in empathy, but I take offense that this is deemed to be irrational. As humans are animals all I'm suggesting is some of the treatment we guarantee human animals (limitations of suffering) be extended to non-human animals. While this is empathetic of me, I don't really see it as me being irrational.
Wait just a minute-You expect me to believe-That all this misbehaving-Grew from one enchanted tree? And helpless to fight it-We should all be satisfied-With this magical explanation-For why the living die-And why it's hard to be a decent human being - David Bazan
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