In article >,
"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:

> "James Silverton" > wrote in message
> news:tng0j.38917$dl4.3262@trnddc04...
> > Sarah wrote on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:53:41 -0500:
> >
> > SG> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> > ??>> "James Silverton" > wrote in
> > ??>> message news:MWJ%i.6790$e35.2326@trnddc08...
> > ??>>> If, like me, you believe in the immorality of killing
> > ??>>> sentient animals like whales for food, you may be
> > ??>>> appalled by this URL: http://tinyurl.com/2vrw5o
> > ??>>>
> > ??>>> Japan's fisheries ministry said the fleet had
> > ??>>> instructions to kill up to 1,000 whales, including 50
> > ??>>> humpbacks.
> > ??>>>
> > ??>>> Japan was forced to abandon commercial whaling in 1986,
> > ??>>> but has since carried out whaling for "scientific
> > ??>>> research".
> > ??>>>
> > ??>>> Four whaling ships, including the lead craft Nisshin
> > ??>>> Maru, will depart from the southern port of Shimonoseki.
> > ??>>>
> > ??>>> James Silverton
> > ??>>> Potomac, Maryland
> > ??>>
> > ??>> I agree about the whales, but not because they're
> > ??>> sentient. Who are we to judge which animals are sentient
> > ??>> and which are not? Got a definitive list?
> > ??>>
> > SG> Hell, I've known enough humans I've had doubts about...
> >
> > There might be some humans the world could do without but I
> > can't give names for sure even if history (unfortunately) gives some
> > indication:-)
> >
> > At the moment, tho' my personal
> > non-eating list might grow, it includes all whales, possibly all
> > dolphins and certainly orcas. To tell the truth, it is easy to
> > avoid eating whale since my memory of eating the meat long ago
> > is that it tasted like beef with fishy overtones....a bit like
> > the results of the unsuccessful attempt to feed pigs fish meal
> > during WWII :-)
> >
> > James Silverton
>
>
> Here are three definitions of sentient:
> 1 : responsive to or conscious of sense impressions <sentient beings> 2 :
> aware 3 : finely sensitive in perception or feeling
>
> Do you agree with any or all of these definitions? If yes, please show proof
> that cows, chickens, pigs, turkeys and many fish are not sentient.
>
> Proof.

A lot of people use the word "sentient" where they mean "sapient".

Miche

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