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« **Reply #15 on:** December 31, 2006, 02:04:37 pm »

It is best not to judge others, although we all do it. All we can do is live our lives without hurting other people.

wjp666 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 31, 2006, 04:45:19 pm »

and for those of you who want to see the uncut hanging video, visit ebaumsworld. (not sure why anyone would want to though.)

goldencup · « **Reply #17 on:** December 31, 2006, 05:35:41 pm »

Thanks but I think I'll give that one a miss.

smurfboy · « **Reply #18 on:** December 31, 2006, 05:50:21 pm »

The clips on the news made me feel sick.

« **Reply #19 on:** December 31, 2006, 06:57:38 pm »

There are things we should see that the media hides. This was one event that should have been hidden, which they chose to show us. The tw*ts. loulou39082.9019791667

Velvet Darkness · « **Reply #20 on:** January 02, 2007, 08:22:50 pm »

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I am seriously thinking of becoming a vegeterian because of the slaughterhouses. As for plants - these are gift from God, eating fruit and vegetables is not the same as eating animals.

Although I'm not religious I do agree with this. Humans obviously come first but I believe all sentient creatures should be treated with respect - nothing justifies humans to allow them to suffer when it can be prevented.

I have been vegetarian for a long time now for exactly these reasons.

I am not a believer in any god, preferring to trust my destiny into my own hands and hold myself accountable for my actions, but there are some things that I believe I could not do.

I could not justify the needless suffering of another creature for my sake. I could not permit myself to become accepting of the death of another human being as just something that happens, but I could not forgive or forget anyone who would try to harm my children. If it came down to them or my children I am afraid at that point they become expendable as my protective mothering instincts take over.

Velvet Darkness · « **Reply #21 on:** January 02, 2007, 08:31:42 pm »

One other thing I found particularly difficult in all this was how my view of TV changed because of it or at least partially changed anyway.

I always thought that the point of television was to inform and/or entertain, I would have been equally well informed without the pictures and graphic description of events.

I would never consider this kind of thing as entertainment and I am happy to say I don't know anyone who would, but with this story the news people seemed to be taking a news story and treating it like an entertainment spectacle.

I found this deeply disturbing.

« **Reply #22 on:** January 02, 2007, 09:29:25 pm »

Yes, this was a low point in television. The BBC are guilty of a serious error of judgement and should apologise.

kevvosa · « **Reply #23 on:** January 02, 2007, 11:24:38 pm »

They should pay us our TV licences back.

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Velvet Darkness · « **Reply #24 on:** January 03, 2007, 12:32:20 am »

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They should pay us our TV licences back.

What an excellent idea.

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