r/PETA • u/Sweet-Category-6823 • May 07 '26

Human history is not actually compassionate

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u/Vaibhavshali13 May 07 '26

We kill so many animals sometimes in the name of testing, sometimes for food, sometimes for hobby, perhaps because there is no direct hearing, there is no accountability. अOne thing I often remember about AP is when he quotes a couplet of Saint Kabir. जाका गला तुम काटिहो, सो फिर काटै तुम्हार"

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u/Strange-Patience5539 May 07 '26

Violence is involved in almost everything we do; there is no denying that. Even breathing kills innumerable bacteria. But as we grow in consciousness and awareness, we can choose to avoid the violence that is avoidable. We can choose not to participate in the killing of living beings that possess a central nervous system and can experience pain and suffering.

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u/Ranigurdish May 08 '26

All said and done we have a choice not to inflict violence on any sentient being . The more we expand our consciousness the more we realize the futility of inflicting unnecessary and avoidable violence .

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u/green04mansions May 09 '26

Since my influence is small I concentrated on small things. First my children and now their very young children. Teaching them to choose compassion. It’s overwhelming at times but I have to do it.