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Animal Rights May Get Seat in City Classrooms
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Submitted by catherine, Dec 13, 2007 20:45

What could possibly be wrong with love and compassion for all things? Unfortunately some, like "J" are terribly threatened with this beautiful concept. I won't go into the reasons why here, but it might have something to do with having to confront personal lifestyle choices, such as what we eat, and the resistance to changing them, choices which make us participants in the suffering of animals. "Animal Rights" may be a flawed term, or it may not be, but in any case, to call proponents of it extremists or terrorists is simply fearmongering by the fearful. And what exactly are you fearful of? Love and compassion for all things? Ooooooo, what a frightening idea. ALL of the quotes you so helpfully provide, when taken in context, ALL point to love and compassion for all things, the most evolved of concepts.

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As a person who actually teaches humane education in schools all over New York City, I can assure you that... [MORE]	Ashley	Feb 7, 2008 11:57
Hi everyone, I am a student pursuing a Masters in Education that focuses on Humane Education with the Institute for Humane... [MORE]	Sophia	Dec 12, 2007 17:35
Consideration and compassion, what could be more important for children to learn? It's only too plainly apparent that many are... [MORE]	MaryF	Dec 11, 2007 08:39
Humans are animals too and humans are granted rights in our society because those rights protect their interests. Humans have... [MORE]	Philip	Dec 12, 2007 15:26
Are you people reading just he headline? The resolution is about humane treatment of animals. I don't see anything about... [MORE]	Patrick	Dec 10, 2007 22:59
If Animal Rights are taught in the classroom so should Christianity! [MORE]	Pansy	Dec 10, 2007 22:36
Animals can have our rights when they form their own political action committee, hold a rally on Capitol Hill,... [MORE]	J	Dec 10, 2007 20:04
What could possibly be wrong with love and compassion for all things? Unfortunately some, like "J" are terribly threatened with...	catherine	Dec 13, 2007 20:45
Forget about teaching how to treat animals. Let's focus on raising reading, math, and science grades. Let them identify all... [MORE]	Eric	Dec 10, 2007 16:56
....but I get the feeling that if you could take away people's rights as well, you would. I mean, look... [MORE]	luvmydogs	Dec 12, 2007 00:06
The real agenda of the animal rights groups is to ELIMINATE MEAT from the diet. Based on the way PETA... [MORE]	bill	Dec 10, 2007 16:32
"Science", in this case, is just a code word for harming animals. Fortunately, Avella and the other proponents of this... [MORE]	luvmydogs	Dec 11, 2007 23:53
Just curious....if PETA "isn't interested in the animals" why is their hidden agenda to not eat meat? [MORE]	m. van dam	Jan 19, 2008 19:46
If this animal rights group is allowed a slot in school time then The N R A should be allowed... [MORE]	Ray	Dec 10, 2007 15:47
There should be in all schools, educational wildlife programs that teach children about animals, empathy & tolerance. Maybe the children... [MORE]	Joanna	Dec 10, 2007 14:31
Animal Rights has NO place in schools. It is NOT about the welfare of animals. It is about the agenda... [MORE]	Elizabeth	Dec 10, 2007 13:11
what ridiculous websites to cite -- there is no form of harm that NAIA and ConsumerFreedom.org (a front for the... [MORE]	luvmydogs	Dec 11, 2007 23:58
This is great news! It's about time children learn about animal cruelty and related issues...i.e., that hamburgers don't grow in... [MORE]	Philos	Dec 10, 2007 08:54
I am totally against this type of program. And if my kid was in the classroom I would not allow... [MORE]	Mary	Dec 10, 2007 08:32
Thanks to New York City Council Member Avella for hearing the compassionate sentiments of his constituents and acting on them!... [MORE]	Jeff @ Coolwater4animals - Toronto, Canada	Dec 10, 2007 03:18