Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Sad about 4-H animal sale

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The pictures in last week's paper depicting proud 4-H students with their prize animals struck a chord of sadness for me.

These kids whole-heartedly love those animals that they have painstakingly raised. They engender trust and affection, which their animals return. What kind of emotional manipulation must take place in a young peso's mind to convince him or her that betrayal of that animal's trust is all right? What are the emotional suppressions and rationalizations for those children and teens to feel OK with sending their beloved pets to slaughter? One must have to desensitize one's experience in order to accept the cruelty of the animals' fates. That, according to one of your captions, helps build leadership skills.

I find it insidious and a sad commentary of our culture that we encourage that dichotomy of thought in young people.

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Albert Schweitzer said, "Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, man will not find peace."

Marilyn Martin

Sun Valley