DEUTSCHDoris Brunner
Recognising animals
Many humans already know that animals are sentient beings. Most humans suspect also that animal welfare does not differ from human welfare. This leaves hardly any margin for the use of animals. Nevertheless, violence and exploitation are increasing with rising economic pressure. The profit orientation of "others" is not alone responsible for this, but also the behaviour of each individual.
The way I use animals depends on my personal perception. If I do not perceive animals, I can have them at my disposal to do with as I wish. Therefore we need an unbiased view, not classifying, nor judging, nor dissecting, but trying to understand animals with all our senses. Only therein, as a part of this earth, will I find a new reality by empathy and mindfulness, cooperation and nonviolence.
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