One of the easiest ways for a person to prove to me that they're a moron is to mistreat or disregard animals. This quote sums up the reason:
"True human goodness, in all its purity and freedom, can come to the fore only when its recipient has no power. Mankind's true moral test, its fundamental test (which lies deeply buried from view), consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: animals. And in this respect mankind has suffered a fundamental debacle, a debacle so fundamental that all others stem from it."
— Milan Kundera
You really learn about someone when they are tested in the absence of consequences. A person who abuses or kills animals for reasons other than absolute necessity isn't worth knowing. Few things make me more angry.
Thursday, July 12, 2007 2:11AM
