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Originally Posted by villagegolfer
Do you know for a fact that he is not in therapy? Is he on probation? Does he still talk to groups about the dangers of hurting animals? Do you know if he was classified as having a mental illness. Maybe he was just brought up like that. Maybe he was taught those things. Maybe it is like a wife beater who knows other way because his father did that?
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A bit off-topic, but in response to this post...
So, do you do believe that assaulting a wife is no worse than assaulting a dog? And that both are understandable if that's how a person was raised?
It seems to me that both wife and animal abusers do know right from wrong, regardless of what they were taught. Do you agree? Both deny their crimes to authorities when confronted, for example.
No matter what one was taught, do you agree that their criminal behavior, whether assaulting wife or dog, is a choice?
Villagegolfer, it sounds from your post that perhaps you see this differently. Thanks for any clarification.