Sentient Beings Protected


	Sentient Beings Protected

AtlLiberal

7-14-2008 9:33 AM

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religion, ethics, animal rights, morality

AtlLiberal says:

I'd say it's high time that we got off our high horse and recognized other sentient beings that we share the earth with and grant them limited rights such as freedom from torture. Ethically, it is the right thing to do. In part, we can blame religion for this ethical blunder.

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