Posted: May 23rd, 2007, 11:19 pmI wonder if we're not witnessing a sort of political vegetarianism.
We kill because we need to eat. Vegetarians don't like the idea because it's icky. But why is it ok to kill plant cells but not animal cells? Both die equally, so that we can live.
In the same way, populations must compete and even kill because they need territory. It's a biological necessity.
"Love your neighbour" is good so far as it goes, but which neighbour? If, in order for my family to live, I have to attack the man next door, whom do I love first and foremost? My family or the man next door?
I'm rambling. I find this very difficult to get my head around.
We kill because we need to eat. Vegetarians don't like the idea because it's icky. But why is it ok to kill plant cells but not animal cells? Both die equally, so that we can live.
In the same way, populations must compete and even kill because they need territory. It's a biological necessity.
"Love your neighbour" is good so far as it goes, but which neighbour? If, in order for my family to live, I have to attack the man next door, whom do I love first and foremost? My family or the man next door?
I'm rambling. I find this very difficult to get my head around.