killing butterflies for fun???

[Stanley A. Gorodenski]

Someone commented this looks like bait. The response below does not give
the impression of an innocent bystander shocked for the first time that
insects on pins are not alive. The tone of the response does sound like
someone familiar with this list, and possibly who has responded in it
before. I wonder what the true purpose of 'Joseph' is.
Stan

Joseph Sugar wrote:
> 
> Ah, it sounds just like my classroom.  A bunch of self righteous adolescents
> bickering because teacher said something that hit home.
> 
> There is a HUGE difference between accidentally running over a butterfly and
> killing one for the fun of it.  There is a HUGE difference between eating
> meat (as we evolved to do), and killing butterflies for the fun of it.
> Contrary to what Alex Grx%yl says, insects were not put here for man to kill
> and study.  Or vice versa.
> 
> You (most of you) are reacting this way because you don't want to give up
> that which you enjoy - killing butterflies for a hobby.  But sometimes in
> order to evolve we need to change and the biggest change has to take place
> in the minds of people who think it is their God-given right to snuff the
> life of any creature they want just to further their own selfish little
> hobbies.
> 
> Non consumptive wildlife viewing is the most practical and ETHICAL!! way of
> enjoying the outdoors.  I sure hope you don't teach your children that it is
> all right to murder innocent butterflies.  If you do, then how do you teach
> them where to draw the line?  Hmmm?
> 
> I thought so.
> 
> And to think, I came to this site looking for help.  It seems I have found
> myself among the very enemy I hope to conquer.
> 
> And Ron, don't worry, I can take it, although I don't believe I ever dished
> it out.  I was polite and respectful from the onset.
> 
> Joseph
> 
> PS - And bring it on, Mothra.  Godzilla's a friend of mine!
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