If it's during class, the teacher has every right to redirect the class back onto subject matter that deals with what the class was about. And I'm pretty sure the guy wasn't teacher a class on the history of pets so he should have done his job and pulled the conversation back onto class related subjects.
That's exactly what I was thinking Tracey! What a great teaching moment....totally lost. It could have been related to how the Nazis viewed Jews and Gypsys and homosexuals, or how early Americans viewed their slaves. Any number of examples of persecuted peoples could have been used to make the point that no animal deserves to be treated like that!Originally Posted by Talon
Why on earth was the teacher/professor letting this conversation go on! Leads me to question his/her teaching of right vs wrong - and their moral fiber all around.
How very true. I think that these ignorant people may have formed this poor opinion of cats because you have to EARN respect from a cat, you can't "MAKE" it love you or obey you. And you must have patience and consistancy in YOUR love, because a cat remembers if you abuse it. Sounds like most of these losers will never get a chance to know a cat, because they are so lacking themselves that no cat would WANT THEM. I admire you for not going off on these ignorant people. You can go to college and still be stupid. Your classmates prove that. All I can say is consider the source and don't fall to THEIR level. Hugs.
He is the one who stopped the disscussion and asked the question... i think we were talking about amendment rights and if you wanted to start your own religion, but the religion involved sacraficing kittens, that the government would not let you do it, then he asked us who liked cats
And IMO that is just as bad, even if you are shy, if something you love, like animals and their welfare is being bashed, you should have the balls to stand up to them
This is true. Im taking a giant leap here in telling you all that when I was a kid I LOVED every animal EXCEPT cats. I would take in every stray dog and every baby bird and every lizard. But I HATED cats. I hated them because I loved birds. I hated them because they seemed stuck up. I hated them mostly because I never really owned one I guess. Then I got a cat later when I was an adult and it was all over for me. They are one of my most favorite animals. I regret all of the time the way I treated cats when I was a kid and they way I used to view them.
Yes, maybe it's just not considered "cool' to love cats in such a group mentality. That guy probably made that ignorant remark about pit bulls because they are supposed to be the cool animal to have, with the macho hip-hop(or whatever you'd call it) mentality.
Hmmmm... I think you're right about the troll comparison, and good point about aiming for the goal of not abusing cats. Fine if they're all talk, but there better be no action. I think it would also be good to talk to those individuals privately when they don't have an audience and let them know that those kinds of remarks aren't appreciated. I think some of them are true jerks. However, some of them just think they're being funny and might take any comments in private to heart.
Amen sista! lol I would have left with you!
