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Aerynne · 06-11-2016, 06:38 AM

I would do this for sure!

I have mixed feelings about zoos and aquariums. I definitely don't mind animal rehabilitation facilities. There are other places that do good. For example we have an aviary that has only injured birds that couldn't live in the wild anymore. I take my kids to the zoo on free day :P because that way we are not supporting it financially (also, as you know, I am cheap). I also get a super good homeschool discount at the aquarium and we have gone a few times.

My philosophy on this (with many of you may disagree with, and that's okay

) is that while life in a zoo is not an animal's ideal life, the purpose of zoos is to inspire people to 1. believe in God who created all of these beautiful, wonderful creatures [or I suppose at the very least to have some awe about nature if they don't believe in God] and 2. inspire people to want to save nature, to find that nature is worth saving. For all that the animals that live there do not have a good life and I would never personally own a zoo or capture a wild animal and bring it to a zoo, they do do some good. Kids are very hands-on or at least eyes-on. It's hard to want to save something you don't feel any connection to.

I will also say that I went to a little in-home presentation of a woman who had been to Africa, and watching her video of hippos swimming wild and free in the river was one of the most inspiring experiences of my life when it comes to animals.

But I wonder how many vegetarians have been inspired to become vegetarians when they went to a zoo or a farm and saw how beautiful the animals were and how like-us they are. Being up-close and personal with an animal is very different from seeing one on a video and if seeing one captive cow makes you stop eating them, then that could certainly be worth it.

And I wonder if some have been inspired to believe in God by seeing the majesty of His creations.

All that to say my feelings on the issue are very mixed.

But regardless of the zoo/aquarium thing, I'd definitely do the dolphin tour!!

06-11-2016, 06:38 AM	#4
Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,359	Re: If you're vegan for animal rights reasons, would you... I would do this for sure! I have mixed feelings about zoos and aquariums. I definitely don't mind animal rehabilitation facilities. There are other places that do good. For example we have an aviary that has only injured birds that couldn't live in the wild anymore. I take my kids to the zoo on free day :P because that way we are not supporting it financially (also, as you know, I am cheap). I also get a super good homeschool discount at the aquarium and we have gone a few times. My philosophy on this (with many of you may disagree with, and that's okay ) is that while life in a zoo is not an animal's ideal life, the purpose of zoos is to inspire people to 1. believe in God who created all of these beautiful, wonderful creatures [or I suppose at the very least to have some awe about nature if they don't believe in God] and 2. inspire people to want to save nature, to find that nature is worth saving. For all that the animals that live there do not have a good life and I would never personally own a zoo or capture a wild animal and bring it to a zoo, they do do some good. Kids are very hands-on or at least eyes-on. It's hard to want to save something you don't feel any connection to. I will also say that I went to a little in-home presentation of a woman who had been to Africa, and watching her video of hippos swimming wild and free in the river was one of the most inspiring experiences of my life when it comes to animals. But I wonder how many vegetarians have been inspired to become vegetarians when they went to a zoo or a farm and saw how beautiful the animals were and how like-us they are. Being up-close and personal with an animal is very different from seeing one on a video and if seeing one captive cow makes you stop eating them, then that could certainly be worth it. And I wonder if some have been inspired to believe in God by seeing the majesty of His creations. All that to say my feelings on the issue are very mixed. But regardless of the zoo/aquarium thing, I'd definitely do the dolphin tour!! __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

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