Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site petsd.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxj!houxm!vax135!petsd!cjh From: cjh@petsd.UUCP (Chris Henrich) Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: lying with animals Message-ID: <420@petsd.UUCP> Date: Wed, 23-Jan-85 11:06:29 EST Article-I.D.: petsd.420 Posted: Wed Jan 23 11:06:29 1985 Date-Received: Thu, 24-Jan-85 07:27:46 EST Organization: Perkin-Elmer DSG, Tinton Falls, N.J. Lines: 22 [] > > There's a passage in the Bible saying (to paraphrase) "thou shalt > > not lie with an animal." > > You're misinterpreting this passage! It *clearly* means one should > not knowingly misrepresent the truth to an animal. They have feelings > too! Can't we be serious about this? To lie with an animal is to use the animal in the mis-representation of truth. Naturally, the animal resents this (wouldn't you?) as it puts him or her in an embarassing position. Regards, Chris -- Full-Name: Christopher J. Henrich UUCP: ..!(cornell | ariel | ukc | houxz)!vax135!petsd!cjh US Mail: MS 313; Perkin-Elmer; 106 Apple St; Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 Phone: (201) 870-5853