Save your dog/cat or a stranger.. Which one?

[miacanesfan25]

It honestly completely blows my mind that people actually say their dog. I don't care how amazing that dog is... It is a human life.

My dog breathes just like you do, but is much friendlier.

[gymjunki3]

My dog breathes just like you do, but is much friendlier.

someone out there loves Lvisaa2 as much as you love your dog, someone out there whoever you are.

[germaine07]

It honestly completely blows my mind that people actually say their dog. I don't care how amazing that dog is... It is a human life.

It's not about how amazing your dog is. It could be a stupid dog that always runs off and ruins your furniture. The point is that quite a lot of dog owners/lovers see them as members of the family and not just as pets. A stranger dies and nobody bats an eyelid. A family member dies and it can be devastating.

[gymjunki3]

srs i I loved my dog I cried for days when I had to give him away its uncanny how more human dogs are then some humans.

The amount of loyalty, love and happiness they bring to a home is unbelievable only a dog owner would understand this but in saying that I could never choose my dog over human life it’s immoral and unchristian i couldn’t sleep at night if i choose my dog also its selfish act.

[Lvisaa2]

My dog breathes just like you do, but is much friendlier.

A rat breathes air. Not seeing a relevant point here.

It's not about how amazing your dog is. It could be a stupid dog that always runs off and ruins your furniture. The point is that quite a lot of dog owners/lovers see them as members of the family and not just as pets. A stranger dies and nobody bats an eyelid. A family member dies and it can be devastating.

This isn't some random person dying in BFE. This is a human life who you directly could have saved. Like I said in my first post, look into the eyes of a human and tell them you are choosing your dog over them. Nope. Zero even question to me who I would choose and if put in the situation, I think most would choose a human.

[miacanesfan25]

I said a stranger in my op for the record.

Lee, I don't blame you one bit for your point of view on this. I would most definitely choose my daughter, mother and sister over my dog. Beyond that my dog is like my 2nd child and best friend all in one so she would be the choice.

The only difference between her and a human is she can't talk. She feels and has a personality just like you and I.

[Andrew_S]

I said a stranger in my op for the record.

Lee, I don't blame you one bit for your point of view on this. I would most definitely choose my daughter, mother and sister over my dog. Beyond that my dog is like my 2nd child and best friend all in one so she would be the choice.

The only difference between her and a human is she can't talk. She feels and has a personality just like you and I.

And every day your dog wakes up and chooses not to be a gay dog.

[miacanesfan25]

And every day your dog wakes up and chooses not to be a gay dog.

I wonder sometimes. We pass 2 other female dogs to go poo and she goes bonkers.

[germaine07]

Some bullsh!t anecdote..... When my Dad was younger he moved to Australia for a while with some friends. One day they were out at a beach and were standing up on a cliff. From there they stood and noticed a man drowning in the sea and eventually died. One of my Dad's friends then said flippantly "There's one less for the ladies".

Not a whole lot of point to the story but it just shows how people do take human life for granted. I doubt he would of said something like that had it been his dog and not a stranger.

[gymjunki3]

Never doubt the human spirit Germaine

[germaine07]

Never doubt the human spirit Germaine

Oh I don't, and if it was between a baby/child and my dog I'd most likely always choose the child. But if it was a random stranger in a burning building or my dog, I'd probably choose my dog.

[moosedahgoose]

There are too many variables to say whether or not I would save my dog or a stranger. Situation, age, consequence, etc. This does not diminish my love for my dog, nor the value of life (human/animal).

Dogs serve many purposes outside of 'man's best friend.' K9, all the dogs we used in Iraq/Afghanistan, service dogs, guide dogs, etc.

I do not think it is as easy as saying "of course I'd save my dog," or "human life > animal life."

[gymjunki3]

Oh I don't, and if it was between a baby/child and my dog I'd most likely always choose the child. But if it was a random stranger in a burning building or my dog, I'd probably choose my dog.

is your username after the saint germaine cousin?

[germaine07]

is your username after the saint germaine cousin?

Nah it's my surname.

[naturalguy]

Easily my dog

Some (not all obviously) humans are disgusting:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...-shot-oklahoma


That is just one example and again NOT ALL humans are like this however every day you hear of rapes, kids being molested, shot, etc. So to just make a blanket statement that humans>dogs is silly. Dogs don't do things like this

[miacanesfan25]

Easily my dog

Some (not all obviously) are disgusting:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...-shot-oklahoma


That is just one example and again NOT ALL humans are like this however every day you hear of rapes, kids being molested, shot, etc. So to just make a blanket statement that humans>dogs is silly. Dogs don't do things like this

Sadly, you're right. Unfortunately I'm already hearing one side of the political spectrum screaming about gun control from this.

Dogs don't have thumbs to pull a trigger, just sayin.

[naturalguy]

Sadly, you're right. Unfortunately I'm already hearing one side of the political spectrum screaming about gun control from this.

Dogs don't have thumbs to pull a trigger, just sayin.

I am not going the political route, I am just saying that dogs don't do the disgusting things that humans do like this animal who kept these girls prisoner for years and raped and tortured them over and over again:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/01/justice/ohio-castro


Don't get me wrong there are great humans in this world and the majority of them are good people but a dog would never purposely torture someone

[deadpool9]

You have a good point. A lot of my view has to do with my religious beliefs. Now given ahead of time you knew that the stranger was a rapist/murderer/molester/etc. I would think a lot more people would choose the pet.
However given the idea that you know nothing about this person, I think it comes down to personal preference.

I think maybe a more challenge to someone's morality would be if you had to choose between your kid or someone else's kid.

[FenderElectrics]

Save my dog BUT then I would be really nice to every other person the rest of the day and make all their days to break even for the guy that died and I'd still have my dog

[miacanesfan25]

You have a good point. A lot of my view has to do with my religious beliefs. Now given ahead of time you knew that the stranger was a rapist/murderer/molester/etc. I would think a lot more people would choose the pet.
However given the idea that you know nothing about this person, I think it comes down to personal preference.

I think maybe a more challenge to someone's morality would be if you had to choose between your kid or someone else's kid.

On the news story, part of peoples argument against saving the dog is that they don't have soul like a human. Personally, I disagree with this. Does the bible say anything about it?

[germaine07]

On the news story, part of peoples argument against saving the dog is that they don't have soul like a human. Personally, I disagree with this. Does the bible say anything about it?

Who cares what the bible says. How can you look into a dog's eyes and truly say that? Anyone who has a dog will disagree.

[miacanesfan25]

Who cares what the bible says. How can you look into a dog's eyes and truly say that? Anyone who has a dog will disagree.

Like I said, I think they do, I'm just curious about the bible part because he brought up religious belief and morals.

[Andrew_S]

Spot 1:69, And he tooketh the dogeth in his, err, bedeth, for thine beast possess a human soul! And upon gazing into thy canine eyes sayeth, "Verily, I covet thine canine's hindquarters, now thou art mine!"

[Gemuadrken]

My dog is literally my best friend. Sorry stranger /:

[deadpool9]

On the news story, part of peoples argument against saving the dog is that they don't have soul like a human. Personally, I disagree with this. Does the bible say anything about it?

To the best of my knowledge, the bible does not mention it in a salvation sense. It does speak of them having the breath of life like humans. An animal's soul would not require redemption as a human's would. The bible definitely places humans as rulers over animals.

*Not trying to start a religious debate here. Just answering the question I was asked to the best of my ability.*

[miacanesfan25]

To the best of my knowledge, the bible does not mention it in a salvation sense. It does speak of them having the breath of life like humans. An animal's soul would not require redemption as a human's would. The bible definitely places humans as rulers over animals.

*Not trying to start a religious debate here. Just answering the question I was asked to the best of my ability.*

I was genuinely curious so thanks.

I don't think I could ever let a child die over my dog. They're the future of humanity and I'm a dad. That's probably my only exception as far as strangers go.

[ven33]

Dog hands down.

It is a living, breathing thing. Brings happiness to people. Serves a purpose.

Who knows what that stranger is capable of.

[87jesse87]

It would be a dog and a dog every time .
I think anyone that says other doesn't have a dog .
You can sound like a good citizen by saying you'd save a stranger , but ppl die every day that I've never met . And no way my dog is going down if I can help it

[sawoobley]

A rat breathes air. Not seeing a relevant point here.

This isn't some random person dying in BFE. This is a human life who you directly could have saved. Like I said in my first post, look into the eyes of a human and tell them you are choosing your dog over them. Nope. Zero even question to me who I would choose and if put in the situation, I think most would choose a human.

I call bull**** on looking into the eyes of a human and deciding to let them over your dog. What people say and what they'd actually do in the situation will differ.

I'm not talking about a poll. I'm talking about an actual situation. I don't assume just because someone says they would do something means when push comes to shove that they will

It honestly completely blows my mind that people actually say their dog. I don't care how amazing that dog is... It is a human life.

agreed

[Andrew_S]

To you guys that say human over dog. With what species are you guaranteed to have a good time by simply rubbing peanut butter on your fun stick? Dog, 100% of the time. Human, like 75% of the time, tops.