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Originally posted by ErroneousDylan
Originally posted by JessopJessopJessop
You've stated no facts. You are wrong. You are wrong not for what you say, but for what you don't say, and what you lack the intelligence to comprehend.
Nobody cares that a snake ate a cat. Therefore, your entire post is invalid. Because you completely miss the reason for out roar and disgust.
People are not disgusted and angry because a cat was ate, that would be preposterous! People are sick and angry because some revolting psychopath is killing cats for sh/ts and giggles.
As I said before, the action is not what disgusts people, the INTENTION is what's disgusting. The individual in the video is very disturbed and enjoys seeing the suffering of animals. That's peoples problem.
Actually there are a lot of people that are disgusted that a snake ate a cat (at least, as far as their post seem). However, I am merely looking at this from a logical point of view. Not an emotional or intuitionally based perspective, and while it may seem very obvious to you and other what the intention of this person was, you will never be able to factually conclude what it really was, even if it was for the intention you say.
You are not that person, you do not have his mind, mental process, or thoughts. So, you can not logically say what his intentions are. Furthermore, as I have state multiple times, the concept of "disgusting" is simply another form of dualism and is based purely off of subjective opinions.
Again, I am not saying what is right or wrong. I am just arguing for the sake of logic.
Originally posted by JessopJessopJessop
Originally posted by ErroneousDylan
Originally posted by JessopJessopJessop
Originally posted by ErroneousDylan
Originally posted by ErroneousDylan
Things I have to conclude why people think this video is wrong:
The music - What if you muted it, would it still matter?
That the cat (allegedly) has higher intelligence than a mouse or some other animal - All animals have some form of intelligence so, again, regardless of a cat or a mouse, you are feeding an intelligent animal to an intelligent animal, this logic-based.
Domesticated animals are not part of nature and no longer have any natural instincts - On the contrary, regardless of up-brining, animals still hold their animalistic instincts deep within them, even if they are diluted. How long has the species Homo sapien been around? Do we not still have animalistic urges and survival complexities deep within us? Ever heard of the fight-or-flight response?
Trust - No one here can confirm or deny how long this person had the cat. As well, this was obviously a kitten so it could not, clinically, be able to form a meaningful attachment to something, as it's brain was not at full function. In the picture it shows as if the cat was enjoying the company of this human, well, that is just a natural pleasure response this and many animals have. It was merely responding how it should, not because it dearly "loved" the person in the video. Is it because he was nice to the kitten before he fed it to the snake? If that is the case, would you have rather him abuse the kitten and treat it poorly before its death? Would that have been more acceptable? I surely would prefer kind actions towards me before my death.
Torture - People have been making the outlandish claim that this is an act of torture because of the kitten's means of death. So, I guess all the animals that die via suffocation in the wild from a snake are being tortured too, right? The only animal that inflicted pain was the snake. So, to make the claim that this is torture would mean you are blaming the snake for this.
I am in no way justifying the actions in this video nor am I defending the person. I am just hoping you can take a look at this from a different perspective. The hypocrisy is appalling in this thread. "He killed a cat! Surely, he must be punished!" Just let it go. Opinions and morality are subjective to the individual. There is no such thing as right or wrong, these are your opinions; fact.
Everything just is. That is the way of life. It does not need an opinion, it just is.
edit on 4-12-2011 by ErroneousDylan because: Typo
I'm really hopeful that somebody will respond to this.
There's no point responding as your post is nonsense. You know as well as I do why this individual fed a cat to his snake. Your argument is invalid, no matter how well written.
Haha, yes. My post is nonsense because I am stating facts but your posts are perfectly sensible because you state an opinion based on morality. That's logical. I am pretty disappointed you didn't even try and prove your theory. The facts still stand at large.
You've stated no facts. You are wrong. You are wrong not for what you say, but for what you don't say, and what you lack the intelligence to comprehend.
Nobody cares that a snake ate a cat. Therefore, your entire post is invalid. Because you completely miss the reason for out roar and disgust.
People are not disgusted and angry because a cat was ate, that would be preposterous! People are sick and angry because some revolting psychopath is killing cats for sh/ts and giggles.
As I said before, the action is not what disgusts people, the INTENTION is what's disgusting. The individual in the video is very disturbed and enjoys seeing the suffering of animals. That's peoples problem.
Originally posted by v1rtu0s0
And this is where you fail horribly.
People react emotionally at their core. We're not all a bunch of robots that have zero emotion. Emotions are what make us human. It's this reaction that shapes societal norms. We have culture and belief systems.
It's actually pointless to continue this debate because there is a group of individuals who are purposely playing devils advocate (IE trolling) the thread to get a reaction.
edit on 4-12-2011 by v1rtu0s0 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by southunder
Thank you, SO much, and I've replied to this individual as well...
Viciously...
Doing this, and filming this, in some dingy disgusting-as-they-can-be London apartment, by some sick thug, is just sick, sick.
It is sick, and no excuse...
Nothing to do with natural laws, everything to do with snuff movies and perversion.
The snake is not supposed to be there.
The kitten is not supposed to be there.
The youtube is not supposed to be involved.
Remember evil kids who liked to torture animals when you were kids?
Here in Croatia, I fought many battles when I was small.. To defend kittens, frogs etc..
I have earned many scars, all were honorable, against the boys sadists...
Believe you me, I TRASHED them, and I am a girl
Finally someone who sees the big picture! Thanks for contributing this line of reasoning ive been trying to explain and gotten zero stars lol. im not hear for brownie points but was trying to expose the big picture when someone threatened to call the humane society (canning dogs and cats for dogs and cats to consume) or trying to expose the big picture when someone is trying to put a value on one lifeform over another. youve said everything ive been trying to say and you made the big picture even bigger by showing americans who they really are because our government says we are good people who help other nations when in fact we are just the opposite. But we would never know that most non americans hate americans. and its funny how not one american even knows why.
Originally posted by ChristianJihad
reply to post by ltinycdancerg
First of all, snakes have no morality- they SURVIVE.
So do some of us, we're all just trying to get by on a rock in decay.
So, because the guy takes delight in feeding kitty to Monty you take the moral high ground ?
When a couple of Kitties trespassed into my garden and ripped my daughters bunnies to bits suffering a slow death just for the hell of it, I condemned Kitties in the same way that you are condemning Dickbrain snakeboy, Kitties got dispatched rather swiftly. No it didn't make my daughter feel better, but I got it off my chest and sent a strong message to all kitties.
If you had the power and authority to prevent this action ever occurring again you no doubt will apply the same ruling to anyone who's ever given a fly to a venus fly trap or becomes orgasmic when watching their million dollar Afghan hound scoff down volumes of canned other animal.
The USA is currently mutilating and killing thousands of little humans in a country most of it citizens are too ignorant to find on a map, but one of the citizens takes delight in feeding his pet and we must all get our breasts out over it ?
By the same token may I assume you are disgusted and outraged by every person that thought The Passion of Christ is one of the best films ever made ?
Originally posted by Foxy1
and you made the big picture even bigger by showing americans who they really are because our government says we are good people who help other nations when in fact we are just the opposite. But we would never know that most non americans hate americans. and its funny how not one american even knows why.edit on 4-12-2011 by Foxy1 because: grammer
Originally posted by JessopJessopJessop
Originally posted by Foxy1
and you made the big picture even bigger by showing americans who they really are because our government says we are good people who help other nations when in fact we are just the opposite. But we would never know that most non americans hate americans. and its funny how not one american even knows why.edit on 4-12-2011 by Foxy1 because: grammer
People like you are why Americans are disliked. Speaking from experience as someone who isn't the biggest fan of America.
How you can reduce this argument to America and global opinion of Americans is beyond me, but shows ultimately why you have 0 stars and why your inane ramblings have been largely ignorededit on 4-12-2011 by JessopJessopJessop because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Foxy1
Originally posted by JessopJessopJessop
Originally posted by Foxy1
and you made the big picture even bigger by showing americans who they really are because our government says we are good people who help other nations when in fact we are just the opposite. But we would never know that most non americans hate americans. and its funny how not one american even knows why.edit on 4-12-2011 by Foxy1 because: grammer
People like you are why Americans are disliked. Speaking from experience as someone who isn't the biggest fan of America.
How you can reduce this argument to America and global opinion of Americans is beyond me, but shows ultimately why you have 0 stars and why your inane ramblings have been largely ignorededit on 4-12-2011 by JessopJessopJessop because: (no reason given)
To be fair I was adding comment on how another poster said how americans think they are so self rightious when something small like this happens when in fact we are the great aggressors of this planet. And you dont seem to be pulling in many stars either big daddy. But since you personally called me out, I am assuming your offended that I think your a sorry individual for watching a sick and twisted video like that anyway.
Originally posted by southunder
reply to post by JessopJessopJessop
Thank you,
I think I might just have committed ATS suicide, maybe I can still get to your message, If I know how to get it.
Thank you.. Is this private?
Originally posted by PuterMan
reply to post by flexy123
Interestingly, although you yourself continue to say 'he', I believe you are correct it is a girl and possibly around 13 or 14 years old.
A snake should not be kept as a pet, it's not able to be domesticated.
Originally posted by ofhumandescent
If I had been there, I would have gotten my ax and made short work of the reptile.
Reptiles I have no pity for, they are ruthless, have no compassion, empathy and will eat the person that feeds them. They only care about eating and sex. They are incapable of love or compassion.
Originally posted by ofhumandescent
reply to post by prevenge
A snake should not be kept as a pet, it's not able to be domesticated.
The kitten was probably thrown into a small containment area with the snake and the snake allowed to grab and eat it.
In the wild, the kitten would have been able to run away and or it's mother would have protected it.
If I had been there, I would have gotten my ax and made short work of the reptile.
Reptiles I have no pity for, they are ruthless, have no compassion, empathy and will eat the person that feeds them. They only care about eating and sex. They are incapable of love or compassion.
While not a cat person, Cats are mammals and my allegiance first is to mammals.
This was not a "natural" act..............it was a cruel, twisted and evil deed and the person who did it is sick in my opinion.
Yes out in nature animals eat other animals - this morning I saw a little cute squirrel almost get nailed by a huge crow. And that would have sadly been a act of nature and the way nature works in the wild.
Again, the kitten (I assume, could not watch video) was probably thrown into the snakes cage and had no where to escape to...........was a victim.
Can't any of you put yourself in the kitten's place for just one second?????
God, the lack of empathy on ATS and with each coming generation is getting overwhelmingly strange and creepy.
Like pod people in the Invasion of the Body Snatchers.edit on 4-12-2011 by ofhumandescent because: (no reason given)