I see a lot of confession threads pass through here, but not a lot of, what I imagine to be, genuine confessions (although, this isn't a confession thread itself). So, here goes. If you're going to read it, at least read it properly.

I suppose the urge to do this arose from Sandtrap's own cat thread, and a sense of wanting to get it off my chest after some self-reflection and contemplation. But, essentially, I've tortured animals in the past; cats mostly. I won't go into any detail, because I know what a serious issue it is to some, and what a banal issue it is to others. Although, I will, to clarify, mention that I have never used a knife or iron rod or any other such instrument.  And that's the thing, some people hate it and some people don't care. Although, rarely is respect done by such actions.

Empathy, and the expansion of understanding, naturally, leads us to condemn those who torture animals. It seems, intuitively, to be a crime to us. One of the most damnable. I, myself, have pets and wouldn't think of hurting them. I genuinely enjoy the company of my own dog and cat. Animal torture, even to the torturers, isn't completely tolerable.

We all feel a pang, cognitively or emotionally, of reproach when we see such acts. To the more empathetic it's a case of "How could you?", and to the less empathetic it's "Why would you?". I certainly felt disturbed by the video of a girl throwing puppies into a river.

It's difficult to understand the motivations behind such actions unless you, in yourself, feel such urges. I love animals, yet I also enjoy hurting them. I have pets, yet no respect for the pets of others. It's been quite a long time since I last did it, which I find commendable, yet I don't expect or want you to as well.

My reason for this confession, if you like, is a quote I read yesterday from Arthur Schopenhauer: "Compassion for animals is intimately associated with goodness of character, and it may be confidently asserted that he who is cruel to living creatures cannot be a good man."

While I don't feel a sense of regret, emotionally, for the transgressions I've made against innocent animals, I recognise and accept their undesirability not just socially, but personally too. So, I apologise for them. Schopenhauer is right, the man who tortures animals is of ill character. But I don't want to be that kind of man.

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I've done things, that I've regretted. Lets leave it at that.

Every now and again I have to remind myself that most of ya'll are weirdos

Hell yes, bro! That's kickass.

Hell yes, bro! That's kickass.

Fuckin' knew you'd say something like that.

Quote from: DAS B00T x2 on September 11, 2014, 04:49:53 PM

Quote from: Jocephalopod on September 11, 2014, 04:48:21 PM

YOU

Spoiler

you're on my list

Has he offended the Dug, my prophet?

dug must consult the council


meditate on his energy in his absence

O,o

What the fuck.

Whaaa??