June 02, 2003
IT'S "RECOGNISED AUTHORITY" SEASON
You can dismiss him as a maniac, a fool, and an idiot, but not as a crank:
Hunting is morally equivalent to rape, child abuse and torture, according to one of Britain's leading Christian experts, who is closely connected to Labour's religious establishment.
The incendiary claim, which brought immediate condemnation from pro-hunting groups, has been made by Andrew Linzey, professor of theology at Oxford University and a recognised authority on morality and its effects on people's relations with animals.
Supporters of Linzey said he could not be dismissed as a crank.
Oh, no. He’s a “recognised authority on morality”.
Posted by Tim Blair at June 2, 2003 12:51 PMand its effects on people's relations with animals, don't ya know.
Posted by: Wind Rider at June 2, 2003 at 12:56 PM"Dear Mr. President: There are too many states nowadays. Please eliminate three. I am not a crackpot."
Posted by: Damian P. at June 2, 2003 at 01:03 PMUnfortunately I have to agree with you. That is taking it to an extreme. Morally equivalent to shoplifting perhaps.
Posted by: Andy at June 2, 2003 at 01:05 PMIs cutting the grass just as evil? I have no lawn at home, so I'm not personally at risk of moral turpitude, but some of my friends even pay others to do it and WATCH them violating the poor plants' rights.
In a world of such depravity, how can one even begin to bother worrying about whether the lunatics are taking over the asylums?
I fell down a well yesterday and became a recognised authority on ground aquifers.
Posted by: Amos at June 2, 2003 at 02:39 PMRight, all fish murderers,including oneself, should be in jail.
Posted by: d at June 2, 2003 at 03:06 PMIf hunting is illegal, does that mean we need to lock up all the predatory animals?
Posted by: Jeremy at June 2, 2003 at 06:48 PMPerhaps just extract their teeth and fangs, and feed them grass.
Posted by: d at June 2, 2003 at 06:59 PMJeremy -- did you bother to read the article? --- the man is not talking about "hunting" but "fox hunting" The man is of course a crank but in your haste to denigrate please do not forget that "fox hunting" is cruel to the fox, the horses and the hounds. As a farmer I do not understand cruelty for its own sake --- merely to titilate bored human beings. The man has a valid point -- it's a pity that he wrapped it in moralistic Christian claptrap.
Posted by: Rojo at June 3, 2003 at 12:07 AMAh, the Mikado!
"My morals have been declared particularly correct."
"But they're nothing at all compared to those of his daughter-in-law elect!"
Posted by: mojo at June 3, 2003 at 02:08 AM"Hunting is morally equivalent to rape, child abuse and torture"
Great does this mean that rape and torture are Ok now?
Posted by: Wookie at June 3, 2003 at 06:11 AMFail to see how hunting is cruel to hound and horse - they're bred for the hunt.
As for foxes, last time I checked, they're into frightening animals and ripping their flesh apart.The beast, if it were not for the hunt , rifle as well as to hound,would have no predator.
Perhaps the real objection to fox-hunting is, it incurs the wrath of socialists and other envious types. For fox-hunting has its traditions and conventions which are unpalatable to the sneering and the resentful.And requires good horseflesh, and membership of a hunt.
Bring back the hunt.
Good one "d" ---- "bring back the hunt" and also the pulling of wings off butterflies.
Posted by: Tally Ho at June 3, 2003 at 04:23 PMGood one "d" ---- "bring back the hunt" and also the pulling of wings off butterflies.
Posted by: Tally Ho at June 3, 2003 at 04:28 PMGad, Tally Ho, you just reminded one of another boyhood delight - hear hear, bring back pulling wings off butterflies also : and decapitation of crickets.
Posted by: d at June 3, 2003 at 07:00 PMHas anyone tried the following suggestion in the glory days of childhood , if not children might be encouraged this novel pleasure: extracting bogeys from frogs' nostrils . But, what gadget should be used?
How did you manage that Yobbo, I found flies too frustrating to torment ,since they're tricky little devils.
Posted by: d at June 4, 2003 at 09:33 AM