Depressed and angry

**shais_mom** · 11-04-2002, 11:36 AM

Um I agree with Johanna. Do as I say not as I do.
And personally I have been around birds and my dog and cat are both cleaner than them. Especially my cat. blech
I don't have a problem with people who love birds but I know I don't want one in my home.
I understand your religion says that dogs are impure, but feces is feces is feces. No other way around it. No matter what produces it, it stinks and is gross. Granted I would rather have a small amount like a bird drops on my car than that of a great dane but whatever.

**mugsy** · 11-04-2002, 11:42 AM

HEY!!! What's wrong with Great Dane poop??? It's easier to see!! lol!!!

Sorry pop, but I know people of your religion and they have dogs and love them to pieces and have them in the house. And, they are VERY religious people. Guess it's just a matter of choice eh?

**Cataholic** · 11-04-2002, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by shais_mom
I understand your religion says that dogs are impure, but feces is feces is feces. No other way around it. No matter what produces it, it stinks and is gross. Granted I would rather have a small amount like a bird drops on my car than that of a great dane but whatever.

Look up in the sky! Its a bird, no its a plane, no, its GREAT DANE POOP! He he he...

I guess I just don't get exclusionary religion. Where does it say- or what person is preaching "Dog poo and pee is impure, but the rest of the animal kingdom- well- their stuff is A.O.K"? And, my sister has FIVE cocketials (those noisy things he he he) and do not tell me BIRDS AREN'T messy...and that their poop and pee just picks up on a napkin!!! I have never seen an animal that has what looks to be perpetual diarrhrea like birds!!!! I like them, don't misunderstand me, but give me a cat litter box anyday to clean!

**Sudilar** · 11-04-2002, 12:09 PM

May I ask what religion is that? Just curious!

**COCatMama** · 11-04-2002, 12:12 PM

possibly Islam? some cleric guy in Iran is 'arresting' all dogs

**COCatMama** · 11-04-2002, 12:20 PM

I have always thought it cruel that some people leave their dogs outside 24/7, a guy I work with leaves his dog outside 24/7 because it is 'too big'

But he lives in a house!! Juneau gets free run of the backyard and sleeps beside our bed every night. I would not have it any other way

and I'm an atheist so no animal is 'unclean' to me besides perhaps the human animal *G*

**Cataholic** · 11-04-2002, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by popcornbird
Mugsy, people of my religion who have dogs AS PETS (inside the house) are not following every aspect of the religion. Just as you have practicing Christians and non-practicing Christians, you also have practicing Muslims and non practicing Muslims.

Not being religiously "Pure", thou I do consider myself a christian, I don't think "not following every aspect of the religion" equates to "non practicing" anything! Last I checked- only one of us was perfect and pure...so, that makes the rest of us SINNERS. The no dogs in the house choice you are expressing seems to me to be more of a CHOICE, not some religious edict..at least based on your explanation. And, that is FINE. I just don't think it is right to throw the religious angle on it. I know you cannot be "following every aspect of the religion" because you (being human) are not perfect. So, dogs could come in the house you own, the house you rent, etc. Your family CHOOSES to own pets, and you want the landlord to LET you, but you don't want to do the reverse- let others have pets in your house. It isn't religion. It is a human characteristic best described as hypocritical.

**mugsy** · 11-04-2002, 12:26 PM

Boy do I agree on that one Laliana!! I'd rather be an atheist (which I'm not) than think that a dog is unclean. At least I understand the Jewish thing about pork...when it came about it was necessary and now it's just a tradition. Now as for dogs....there is no historical reason for a dog to be considered unclean or impure. Humans are a lot more "impure" than dogs.

**mugsy** · 11-04-2002, 12:28 PM

OOPS!! Sorry for the misspell Lalania!!

**Cataholic** · 11-04-2002, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by Lalania
possibly Islam? some cleric guy in Iran is 'arresting' all dogs

That seems so amusing to me...They would need twice as many handcuffs, wouldn't they? What were they arresting them for? Unlawful peeing? Violation of a barking ordinance? Roughhousing?

**mugsy** · 11-04-2002, 12:34 PM

Gee now THAT paints an interesting mental image! lol Oh btw...human exrement is far more "impure" than dogs.

**Cataholic** · 11-04-2002, 12:36 PM

GROSS!!! Maybe they poop outside near the dog's house?

**kingrattus** · 11-04-2002, 01:13 PM

Cataholic
I love ur last 2 posts... hahahahaha!!!

**mugsy** · 11-04-2002, 01:18 PM

Yep Jess....we can get "catty" on here can't we!!

**mugsy** · 11-04-2002, 04:28 PM

One last statement. Christ was a Jew and then formed the Catholic church...you know....catholic...universal??? Now, did they all originate from the same religion....I don't believe so...belief in a Higher Being...yes....same religion no.