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Originally posted by avalanchethecatI'd buy seasons tickets. *thumbs up*
I'm told that bullfighting traces it's origins back to the Roman games. I propose then that they stop that, which is clearly mean to the bull, and bring back proper gladiator fights. To the death, obviously. That would sell far better than some guy in tight trousers stabbing a cow.
23 May 10
Originally posted by orion25Bullfighting illustrates the worst of humankind - the cruelty, the lack of empathy. Here is a tradition that is nothing more than tormenting an animal to death for entertainment and making sport of its instincts and desperate attempts at self-preservation. It's disgusting.
I think you all should stop wasting your energy on trying to stop a secular tradition and start focusing on more important issues...
23 May 10
Originally posted by MimorIt is! I agree! Me and my wife went to a bullfight in southern Spain. My wife was so nosey, and intrigued, that she kept leaning over the edge and eventually fell in. Purse, passports, tissues etc. all smudged all over the sand. It was a complete mess. Blood everywhere. Fighting for 10 minutes with body rolls and spot on hits to the body with deep jousts and holes.
Bullfighting illustrates the worst of humankind - the cruelty, the lack of empathy. Here is a tradition that is nothing more than tormenting an animal to death for entertainment and making sport of its instincts and desperate attempts at self-preservation. It's disgusting.
The hospital worked for 24 hours, but the ruddy Bull still died. 😉
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23 May 10
Originally posted by BadwaterThere is no real Ariana Huffington. She is trick photo-graphy also. I nose these things.
Why, just because it's Ariana Huffington's site?
Your powers of observation are non-existent.
Was the bull fighter's frenum impaled on the bull's horn? NO! Therefore......trick photo-graphy. Case closed.
GRANNY.
23 May 10
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Originally posted by MimorAgreed, but still - the poor and HIV infected children in Africa illustrate this much better. I dislike bullfighting, but it's not something I worry about...
Bullfighting illustrates the worst of humankind - the cruelty, the lack of empathy. Here is a tradition that is nothing more than tormenting an animal to death for entertainment and making sport of its instincts and desperate attempts at self-preservation. It's disgusting.
BTW nice injury, one has to wonder how his brain wasn't pierced, lucky lad!
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Originally posted by smw6869😀 I cannot argue the soundness of your logic!
There is no real Ariana Huffington. She is trick photo-graphy also. I nose these things.
Was the bull fighter's frenum impaled on the bull's horn? NO! Therefore......trick photo-graphy. Case closed.
GRANNY.
24 May 10
Originally posted by orion25Just different bees in the same swarm. The idea that might equals right accounts for so much misery and destruction. I agree that there are more urgent matters in the world but things like bullfighting feed the crueler parts of human nature.
Agreed, but still - the poor and HIV infected children in Africa illustrate this much better. I dislike bullfighting, but it's not something I worry about...
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Originally posted by MimorThen there's Pamplona.......the bulls revenge. Must be a guilt thing.
Just different bees in the same swarm. The idea that might equals right accounts for so much misery and destruction. I agree that there are more urgent matters in the world but things like bullfighting feed the crueler parts of human nature.
24 May 10
Originally posted by avalanchethecatI've read a book on Roman culture once. It talked of arena events - "It is very difficult for us today to understand how such gruesome events...could be considered entertaining by so many people." Funny how people always think their current age is the most civilized. I guess it is easier to point a finger to the past then see the cruelty of the present.
I'm told that bullfighting traces it's origins back to the Roman games. I propose then that they stop that, which is clearly mean to the bull, and bring back proper gladiator fights. To the death, obviously. That would sell far better than some guy in tight trousers stabbing a cow.
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24 May 10
Originally posted by Raven69Bullfighting notwithstanding, civilization is more cultured than that of the Romans. The gladiator fights or martyrdom of Christians and other enemies of the state pales in comparison to some of the brutal, hedonistic, sexual torture that some of the Caesars and elite Romans would view as "entertainment". I can't say any more than that.
I've read a book on Roman culture once. It talked of arena events - "It is very difficult for us today to understand how such gruesome events...could be considered entertaining by so many people." Funny how people always think their current age is the most civilized. I guess it is easier to point a finger to the past then see the cruelty of the present.
24 May 10
Originally posted by BadwaterThe uncivilized side of society may be less conspicuous or obvious than it was in the glory days of Rome, but it is still there. Minority groups are still being ostracized. People are developing more efficient ways of killing each other in their senseless wars. A good portion of the world lives in poverty and most people are too busy with their own problems to care.
Bullfighting notwithstanding, civilization is more cultured than that of the Romans. The gladiator fights or martyrdom of Christians and other enemies of the state pales in comparison to some of the brutal, hedonistic, sexual torture that some of the Caesars and elite Romans would view as "entertainment". I can't say any more than that.
"What do I think of Western civilization? I think it would be a very good idea." - Gandhi