is american society a society of cats and dogs where the santity of relationship is not rigid?
93985
American society contains a lot of little societies, Chinese society, Mexican society, Rich's society, Poor's society ... it's very hard to think or write about it !
392372
I like both but prefer cats because they are laid back and independent. My cat is very cuddly and could spend all day in my lap but she isn't aggressive in obtaining affection the way dogs tend to be. I hate it when dogs demand loving and lick my face. Yuck!
1119503
A platonic relationship is the same as a regular one , but without romance.It is more of an intellectual relationship.
838198
I think because of the ambiguous boundaries in a relationship--relative to a marriage's--it is not as constraining as the latter and can actually help foster the relationship. I'd prefer to be in a relationship than a marriage.
649347
England is a society of tradition, America isn't.
871842
No.  It speaks to the fallacy of the assumption that we are not animals.\n\nWe spend a hugely inordinate amount of time and energy pursuing sexual activity.  We're as driven by it as any other animal.  We may like to spin stories about the nobilities of our loves and lusts, but at the end of the day, it's the same instinct that inspires rabbits.  Or salmon.  Or any of the many creatures which mate for life, or unto death.  \n\nAny social creation such as law, religion, or tradition which purports to moderate or control behavior is only as evolved as its creators.   Our preoccupation with things sexual reflects our  nature.
1109429
Yes.  All animals have feelings, they aren't as strong or  prominate as humans but they feel some emotions.  For example cats.  When I was a kid we had two cats named precious and rocky.  And everday when I left for school they would stand with me until the bus came.  Then when I would come home they would be waiting for me.  Other evidence:\n\n-Elephants bury the bones of deceased\n-They adopt abandoned baby elephants after their mothers die\n-Cats nuture each other, I've seen our cats clean eachother\n-Dogs are loyal and have saved others lives
230403
dogs and cats have seperate blood groups, they actually are further evolved than humans because it is possible for ANY dog to give blood to a dog that has not previously been transfused and for the dog not to suffer any consequences
454656
i guess just like domestic dogs get along with each other...some do and some do not..\njust like humans do not get along with some, but get along with most other people because of society have rules and laws to go by..so do the wolf pack have similar laws and rules to go by and the master keeps things in place..through out the pack...\nI hope this kind of helps
701361
Our understanding of the emotion love is limited.  I do not believe that animals can fall in love with people in the traditional sense of the word.  Animals can have an affection for people, but our understanding of that affection is questionable at best.
1101722
Yes, we do, and the funny thing is, it's not just us Aussies. You can do it too. \n\nNext time you ask your dog if it wants to go 'walkies' or tell the cat off for scatching the couch, that's communication. When the dog scratches at the door to go out, that's communication too.\n\nThe animal undertands by your tone and previous experience what you mean, not the words, so an in-depth discussion about the current world political situation is unlikely to raise much of a response, from either cat or dog.
100922
Neither capital punishment nor mercy killings are appropriate choices as punishments because they may increase violence amongst society. \n\nNo, it's not a double negative, they actually go together. :)\n\nI like neither cats nor dogs.
49608
Community exists within society.
506615
HECK NO.  This is totally different. We are living in different times. The time for the CRM was different because no one is having the police hose down GLBT's in the street and have dogs bite them becuase of it. I can understand some of their legal struggles, especiallly when it comes down to something as fundamental to family and relationships as marriage, but it can not be compared. I think it is better compared to the wommen's suffrage movement.
525759
I have more compassion for animals... They love more and they can't hurt you as bad as people can. I love my cat and dog.. they are my best friends.
709253
An interesting point.  And, at first glance, I would say yes.  However, from the Christian point of view, nature was corrupted along with the fall of man.   Also, different kinds of animals function in different ways.  Many elements of nature function in a strictly selfish, self-preserving way - in the individualistic sense.  Others are more centred on the collectivity.\nSome animals owned by man (dogs, horses) have been known to behave in seemingly unselfish ways,  putting their owners life before their own.  Hard to know what motivates them - is it the self-preserving instinct for the collectivity that has been deterred toward the human owner?  I don't know.\nSo, not being an expert in zoology, I would still suggest that we need a more absolute measure of morality than nature, even though we can learn some things from nature.
658185
Not really. The reality is that in every society there is a clique (the gods) that rule us. They are in control. Admission to that clique is highly restricted. They make the rules and we just follow on pain of punishment.