Anthony Marr to kids: How many think hunting is wrong? (Teach your children well)

How many of you think that killing animals for fun (hunting) is wrong?” asked Anthony Marr. ***** Children taught to extend justice, kindness, and mercy to animals become more just, kind and considerate in their relations with each other Character training along these lines will result in men and women of broader sympathies, more humane, more law-abiding in every respect more valuable citizens When you teach a child to be kind to animals, you help pave the way to a brighter future for all living beings Animals benefit because the next generation has learned to treat them with respect and compassion, reducing instances of animal cruelty Children benefit because learning about compassion and empathy early in life builds moral character, reduces violence, and builds a sense of empowerment and responsibility And society as a whole benefits when its members are more caring towards each other and the animals who live among us Unfortunately, not all children are taught to be kind to animals This gap may lead them to tease animals or otherwise disregard their feelings; in the worst cases, it can lead to acts of animal cruelty Animal cruelty is a heinous act punishable by law in every state, but in recent years, there has been increasing recognition of the link between animal cruelty and violence to other humans as well For instance, it’s often the case that children who commit animal cruelty have witnessed or been victims of abuse themselves: In roughly one-third of families …
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