I have to agree with Carole, i sometimes wish that these threads were never started.

Undoubtedly, there will be arguments, when something as controversial as this topic is brought up. We have a hugely diverse group of people here at Pettalk, with very differing views on religious topics, political topics, etc. Luckily, we pretty much all agree on one thing and that is loving animals, and caring for them and sharing our stories with one another. I do wish, at times, that Pettalk could go back to how it was before the Dog House was started. The Dog House seems to become so over whelming at times, and just gets in the way of this Animal Based Forum that Pettalk initially used to to thrive on...pets and pet stories...it makes that part of it get pushed aside....

Lets face the facts, yes we do have freedom of speech, and that is kinda why the Dog House was added to this forum, but somethings, we, as a community, are NEVER going to agree on, or be able to discuss without someone's feelings getting involved...you learn things about people that you wish you never knew about people, when the nastiness takes over in the Dog House...i just hate to see discord...

Granted, you do have the option to never read/take part in, the Dog House to begin with...

Anyway, i did not read any of the original thread, but i hope that anyone who got feelings hurt, from it, can just feel comfortable enough, again, to post back in the animal sections of this website, and leave this section alone, b/c, it really, is more trouble that it is worth, IMHO. ((((HUGS))) everyone.

Robyn