Also, we all know humans and fish are different. I wan't comparing fish to people. I was comparing feeling guilty over causing the death of a lizard to not feeling guilty over causing the death of a cow or pig.
Hello; Interesting. When I read your post it seemed clear to me you were commenting on a possible double standard between concern over feeding a live animal to a pet fish and the same person having no problem eating a big mac. I did not find your comments confusing.
Now two speculations of my own. First is that many folks are capable of holding two or more very opposite view points in their mind at the same time. In this case feeling guilty over live food to a fish and being able to eat a burger without any problem. Same sort of thing can be found in other areas of life. I will not give examples from religion and politics because we are not allowed to discuss those topics.
I have come to think this works because when we get our burger meat at the market or a fast food place the act of killing is remote, unseen and done by someone we hire to do the deed. Throw a live animal into a tank and it is you doing the deed and the death happens in front of your eyes.
I find this an unrealistic point of view. In either scenario we "own" the death, does not matter if it is remote or by our own hand. Eat a burger and you have a hand in the killing of a cow. Feed processed pellets which have animal bits in them and you have a hand in the killing of an animal.
Second thing is that you may have aggravated other members in the past and they will use any opportunity to get in a dig. I know some forum members do not like my stated positions on things because they have said as much. One member even went so far as to hope a dog mauled me some time back.
I sometimes get digs toward me that are out of proportion to my post or comments. Sometimes it is a member I can recall having a verbal spat with. Other times I have no recall of a direct spat and maybe I ragged on one of their buddies.
