Gretchen states:


How should we treat other human beings, animals, all life on earth, and the total environment?

How should we treatment other human beings, animals, all life on earth, as well as the total environment of the earth?

What is responsible treatment of other human beings, animals, all creatures of the earth, all life including plants, and the general environment of the earth?

*How should we treat other human beings?

*How should we treat animals?

*How should we treat all life?

*How should we treat the total environment of the earth?

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Especially with the advent of the machine age this question is more pressing. Is it ok to torture and/or kill other humans or animals? Is it ok to pollute the earth?

Please explain for the benefit of all peoples and nations. This has been an issue throughout the history of mankind. What is responsible human behavior?
MOTHER EARTH: Understanding the earth is just like our mother. Addressing all environmental concerns worldwide.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/motherearth
I asked this question after contemplating man’s irresponsible behavior at time throughout history.

Are we as humans ready to act more responsibly?

Mariann states:


What are the philosophical differences between animals and humans? Animals have the same desires and feelings as humans. They desire a mate, a family, food, shelter and to live free and happy. So why do people think they have the right to take away this freedom from animals? Murder is considered sin because we don’t have the right to take the lives of others, yet we do this to animals every day without any guilt or consideration.
ok so there are differences between humans and animals. But Why do people think it is morally acceptable to kill animals?