In a message dated 4/6/2005 11:23:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: Just because PETA says it, does not make it wrong. Even PETA can get something right. The idea to treat animals with compassion and dignity does strike a chord in me. I see nothing wrong in believing animals have souls, or even people if that is your thing. Ah but...... OUR idea of treating animals with "compassion and dignity" is completely out of phase with PETA's definition of that. THEREIN is the problem. Ginger Cleary, Dallas, GA_ http://www.rihadin.com _ (http://www.rihadin.com/) (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pet-law/) "_http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pet-law_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pet-law/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================