Originally posted by Twisterdog
That is exactly the attitude that make species extinct and habitats destroyed, that starts wars, that leads to genocide, lychings and burning crosses. "Don't know nothing about it ... but, by Gawd, I'm scared of it, so it must be bad. Don't wanna learn nothing about it, I'll just keep on hating it and destroy it." Very sad. Facts are what gives you the knowledge and power to stop being afraid, to stop hating. Ignorance is what keeps us afraid.
I'm afraid of coyotes too. Just because I don't know everything about them, doesn't mean I shouldn't have an opinion about them right? I mean, it's human nature to just see something and have an opinion based on what you know. I don't think my fear of coyotes will lead to destroyed habitats or wars anytime soon though..