"The Damned Human Race" by Mark Twain

http://www.thedamnedhumanrace.com/?page_id=23

Greetings:

In another thread - regarding moving off island and abandoning/ taking of pets - the quote by Mahatma Gandhi was brought to light:
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."

The quote prompted me to think that perhaps what Mark Twain stated during his serious and deep reflection on human-kind - The Damned Human Race - might also be brought to light.

I feel all animals deserve our love,
Swan

Bump.

http://www.thedamnedhumanrace.com/?page_id=23

Greetings:

In another thread - regarding moving off island and abandoning/ taking of pets - the quote by Mahatma Gandhi was brought to light:
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."

The quote prompted me to think that perhaps what Mark Twain stated during his serious and deep reflection on human-kind - The Damned Human Race - might also be brought to light.

I feel all animals deserve our love,
Swan

Bump.

Man is the Religious Animal. He is the only Religious Ani­mal. He is the only animal that has the True Religion, several of them. He is the only animal that loves his neighbor as himself, and cuts his throat if his theology isn’t straight. He has made a graveyard of the globe in trying his honest best to smooth his brothers path to happiness and heaven. He was at it in the time of the Caesars, he was at it in Mahomet’s time, he was at it in the time of the Inquisition, he was at it in France a couple of cen­turies, he was at it in England in Mary’s day, he has been at it ever since he first saw the light, he is at it today in Crete (as per the telegrams quoted above) he will be at it somewhere else tomor­row. The higher animals have no religion. And we are told that they are going to be left out, in the Hereafter. I wonder why? It seems questionable taste.

http://www.thedamnedhumanrace.com/?page_id=23

Greetings:

In another thread - regarding moving off island and abandoning/ taking of pets - the quote by Mahatma Gandhi was brought to light:
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."

The quote prompted me to think that perhaps what Mark Twain stated during his serious and deep reflection on human-kind - The Damned Human Race - might also be brought to light.

I feel all animals deserve our love,
Swan

I have four rescue animals in my home. Too bad my 25 pound cat, Fu Fu Snuggle Bunny hates my dog Captain Nut. He regularly chases him off.