I can't imagine growing up in a house like that. Thank you for daring to believe differently than your father and not be brainwashed by his ways.

I think you are right, it is too easy for us to assume everyone is the animal lovers that the majority of PTers are. Unfortunatly there are a lot of people that do no have the information, or the upbringing to see animals they way we do. And when they come to this board would should try to educate and help them, not immediatly chastise them. We won't change everyone's view, but but if change a few, that is a start