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Right, in your religion.In my religion, you are asked a set of questions before your consent.
So not everyone needs to abide by your religious rules or beliefs.
Right, in your religion.In my religion, you are asked a set of questions before your consent.
Well she said " So according to you..." so I answered according to me. If you don't agree with that, then don't do that. But that's what I believe and if somebody asks me then I'll tell them and there's no reason to get offended by it.Right, in your religion.
So not everyone needs to abide by your religious rules or beliefs.
In Latin, yes. Not very useful for those who don't speak Latin .that is the whole reason for matrimony, and literally what the word means.
That's not what I meant. I think it's selfish to replace having children with having pets instead because it's more convenient for you . Which is what that whole article was about, if you read it.Well it is fairly offensive to tell people that they're selfish for not having kids. You have to expect some pushback. Most people don't just sit around letting people insult them without saying something.
"Don't be offended when I say something offensive!!!"
In Latin, yes. Not very useful for those who don't speak Latin .
MeganLLB - I'm aware that His Holiness, Pope Francis cautioned the Catholic faithful against substituting animals for children, and remarked (ex-cathedra, mind you) the "people in need deserve more love from us than the animals do," but again, his remarks were ex-cathedra. In his encyclical, Laudato Si, he specifically addressed Pope Pius IXths misconception that animals had no Souls, and wrote, "eternal Life will be a shared experience of awe, in which each creature ["ubi omnis creatura"]¹, resplendently transfigured, will take its rightful place ["locum suum occupabit"]²."Since humans were made in the image and likeness of God and have a soul and God chose to take the form of man in the person of Jesus forever elevating the dignity of man, and not cats thats since when.
Again, no one is required to have children. And if someone prefers a dog to a child that’s completely fine. Some people respect and love animals the same way they do humans. Just because you don’t agree doesn’t make it selfish.That's not what I meant. I think it's selfish to replace having children with having pets instead because it's more convenient for you . Which is what that whole article was about, if you read it.
“I’d rather have a dog over a kid,” declared Sara Foster, 30, a Chelsea equities trader who says her French bulldog, Maddie, brings her more joy than a child.
“It’s just less work and, honestly, I have more time to go out. You . . . don’t have to get a baby sitter.”
You don't think that sounds a bit selfish? Claiming that a dog brings more joy than a child? So you can go out more? Yea I don't think so. I do not agree with replacing children with pets and if that offends you, you have a serious problem and maybe need to be offended.
I agree with this - you've said how I feel about this matter much better than I could've done.For what it's worth, I don't think it's selfish at all to choose not to have kids. Children should be raised by parents who want them and are prepared to be the best parent you can be. If you know that you are not prepared to provide a child with all of the guidance, love, stability and nurturing required, "substituting" with a pet is a very wise and selfless choice in my opinion. There are way too many children who are born to and neglected by people who didn't really want to be parents in the first place.
Choosing to not have children is not selfish. Just because a woman has a uterus, it does not mean that she is obligated to have a child. It would be more selfish to choose to have a child knowing that you really don't want one or can't care for one. Devoting your life to and caring for an animal is a SELFLESS act.https://nypost.com/2014/04/10/more-young-women-choosing-dogs-over-motherhood/
This is what I'm talking about- people replacing children with pets. It's dehumanizing and horrifying to think that people seriously would be so selfish.
If someone actually DID have human children (UNLIKE the people in the article) but gave more time and attention and a higher quality of care to their pets than to their children, then that would indeed be selfish. However, if someone doesn't have human children and simply wants to pamper his or her pets, then I don't see your point.That's not what I meant. I think it's selfish to replace having children with having pets instead because it's more convenient for you . Which is what that whole article was about, if you read it.
“I’d rather have a dog over a kid,” declared Sara Foster, 30, a Chelsea equities trader who says her French bulldog, Maddie, brings her more joy than a child.
“It’s just less work and, honestly, I have more time to go out. You . . . don’t have to get a baby sitter.”
You don't think that sounds a bit selfish? Claiming that a dog brings more joy than a child? So you can go out more? Yea I don't think so. I do not agree with replacing children with pets and if that offends you, you have a serious problem and maybe need to be offended.
Just the other day someone at work implied it was weird to consider your pet as a member of your family. As someone who does consider my cat to be my family, I was offended by this. Especially since I've had to take off from work or had to work from home due to her health issues. I feel like people judge me when I do that, and think I'm weird and crazy, but I'm responsible for taking care of her and love her so much. Am I supposed to leave my cat when she is having breathing problems or vomiting and having diarrhea all night? Absolutely not. If your pets are disposable to you, then you shouldn't have any.I do not have any human children, and it is unlikely that I ever will, given that I am nearing 40 and have zero prospects at a relationship. However, I do think of my two kitties as my children and treat them as such. I often talk about them a bit too much. My family thinks that I am weird. I feel that my cats are my children though because I legally adopted them and have the adoption certificates to prove it! Are there any other (human) childless weirdos out there that feel the same way as me?