Comments for Dr. Singer’s Immodest Proposal at http://www.thecatholicthing.org , comment 1 to 9 out of 9 comments http://www.thecatholicthing.org Fri, 24 May 2013 17:24:33 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/dr-singers-immodest-proposal.html#comment-3583 Trying to address such meretricious persiflage that's oozing its way out of the more expensive (as opposed to better) universities like slime from salted slugs, is like trying to reason with toads. One cannot blame such unfortunate nincompoops as Singer, alas, for the world is crawling with his ilk, but one can fault his employer, Princeton, which apparently is so desperate for publicity that it gives voice to such unfortunate individuals, who lack morals, common sense, insight, and humanity. - dbw Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:17:44 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/dr-singers-immodest-proposal.html#comment-3561 Really there's nothing more to ask. I tried to read your post a few times, but couldn't make heads or tails of it no matter what "spin" I tried to imagine you putting on it. Is it too much to ask that 1) commenters write posts that make sense in standard English, and 2) that the posts have at least a passing relevance to a given column? - Kevin in Texas Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:12:40 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/dr-singers-immodest-proposal.html#comment-3559 The Catholic Thing's elitist intellectuals are at it again! Now baby murder Barack is preferable to Sarah Palin thanks to the incredibly sophisticated wisdom of the writers at The Catholic Thing (don't worry they know how much more sophisticated they are than you or me or their favorite sparring partners--elitist leftists!). A wisdom that imparts the most important universal truth for any American Catholic: baby murder is always wrong, unless being hip and open minded is at stake! (Palin uncool) - Jacob the Jew Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:45:43 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/dr-singers-immodest-proposal.html#comment-3558 Singer stays in business because too many of his opponents are unwilling or unable to respond to what he actually says. Singer is a utilitarian--his conclusions depend on the capacities of animals to suffer, not reductionism. He can dismiss the idea that we owe anything to plants by noting they aren't sentient, and his demands for equal consideration for animals do not entail that they should be treated in the same ways as humans. People are easily persuaded by Singer--you need to do better. - Tristian Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:44:58 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/dr-singers-immodest-proposal.html#comment-3557 The likes of Singer reveal the lies of their god-the enemy of The Way, The Truth, The Life! Jesus did not say "My Flesh is real veggie." To be a Vegan by choice-not Faith-is ok. However to stray from The Truth invites all sorts of vile poison to creep in, blend in, mingle, like mist on the moor, bringing a slow death. People die, animals live. Declaring Truth is labled a violent act against general society. But then again, He came to bring a sword. p.s.Jesus ate meat-fish, lamb, sparrows - debby Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:44:22 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/dr-singers-immodest-proposal.html#comment-3556 Bishop Sheen wrote, "No pig ever had ulcers, and not even the most erotic rooster has had a mother complex." Why stop at cows, pigs and chickens? Why not extend equality to plants and tax broccoli eaters? George, rather than take the professor's arguments seriously, consider this little but grist for a good satirist. When my dog can quote Shakespeare, I may pay more attention. Man's God-given dominion over animals indeed implies the responsibility of stewardship as Ars Artium urges. - Joseph Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:48:54 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/dr-singers-immodest-proposal.html#comment-3555 Dr. Singers's immodest proposal should come as no shock for those who are familiar with Peter Singer. He is no champion of sanctity of life. He is an advocate of exterminating defective infants, denies flood and hydration to compromised elderly and advocates allowing one to kill their infant up to one month of age for no particular reason. This man has a following ! It is no surprise that he wants to tax meat eaters. It should be no surprise in the future to be taxed for having a defective child - Willie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:01:53 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/dr-singers-immodest-proposal.html#comment-3554 Mr. Singer is merely taking up space. This guy actually makes a living by being absurd - people encourage him by paying him a salary! And we all wonder why the world is in the state it is. I understand that all are entitled to their opinions but it seems the more outlandish one becomes the more "in demand" the absurdity becomes. Why even give Singer the time of day? - Liz Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:01:23 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/dr-singers-immodest-proposal.html#comment-3553 We can hope that Dr. Singer's comparison between human slavery and cattle ranching will reveal the horror at the base of his thinking. I am, though, of the opinion that God's making us stewards of all creation has every possibility of meaning that we are to care for animals, not overbreed and eat them. It is something to consider. - Ars Artium Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:52:07 +0100