gvw, I said considering a horse a pet is my own personal bias, neither right or wrong, just my opinion. Additionally, as I have accidently shown by starting this thread, is there is alot of misinformation out there (on the web or other places), and it was my mistake to completely believe an extreme view. However, as Richard has pointed out, there is some truth to the original story, and much misinformation.
I admit that I tend to take a much more liberal (has that become a dirty word again?) and animals rights oriented view than many members of TBN, but we all must maintain an open mind to both sides of every issue, or we'll learn nothing. PETA should not be completely discounted. They take some extremist and silly views on many things, but on others they may be correct.
It's important to avoid stereotyping anything, because we end up attacking innocent people. Case in point, the trouble Richard had in rodeoes. I know that Richard would never be a part of anything that abused an animal (or person), yet he was attacked by activists who were unbelievably wrong. Activists can be wrong, and often are, but labeling them all as "environ-weirdos" is also wrong.
I learn alot on TBN by just reading, and taking in everyones opinion, whether I agree or not. I've learned alot, from people who have a totally different point of view than I do. Let's all repect each others opinions, not call each other, or our "camps" names, and I think we'll learn alot.
There's a lesson to be learned in this thread. I thought there was a travesty going on. It seems there isn't. Now, my own personal bias makes me upset at the reality of horses being used for food. I'm trying to do my little part by saving at least one horse. That's my thing. It's not wrong or right, it just is. If someone else thinks horsemeat is a delicacy, that's their thing. Is one of us more right than the other? Depends on your point of view. If we all had the same opinions it would be a boring world!!
Just my opinion. Peace to all!! (uh-oh, just exposed myself to be the ex-hippie that I am!!) Let's all stay friends, this is a great group, and I'm proud to be a member!!
Rich
I admit that I tend to take a much more liberal (has that become a dirty word again?) and animals rights oriented view than many members of TBN, but we all must maintain an open mind to both sides of every issue, or we'll learn nothing. PETA should not be completely discounted. They take some extremist and silly views on many things, but on others they may be correct.
It's important to avoid stereotyping anything, because we end up attacking innocent people. Case in point, the trouble Richard had in rodeoes. I know that Richard would never be a part of anything that abused an animal (or person), yet he was attacked by activists who were unbelievably wrong. Activists can be wrong, and often are, but labeling them all as "environ-weirdos" is also wrong.
I learn alot on TBN by just reading, and taking in everyones opinion, whether I agree or not. I've learned alot, from people who have a totally different point of view than I do. Let's all repect each others opinions, not call each other, or our "camps" names, and I think we'll learn alot.
There's a lesson to be learned in this thread. I thought there was a travesty going on. It seems there isn't. Now, my own personal bias makes me upset at the reality of horses being used for food. I'm trying to do my little part by saving at least one horse. That's my thing. It's not wrong or right, it just is. If someone else thinks horsemeat is a delicacy, that's their thing. Is one of us more right than the other? Depends on your point of view. If we all had the same opinions it would be a boring world!!
Just my opinion. Peace to all!! (uh-oh, just exposed myself to be the ex-hippie that I am!!) Let's all stay friends, this is a great group, and I'm proud to be a member!!
Rich
