Why do You Oppose Whaling? - Page 2

Tullera · Nov 11, 2009, 11:48

Dear Caster51,

do you mean that the tradition belongs to the Japanese so its value should be judged by the Japanese?

If that is the case, fair enough. But maybe in that case if it is a Japanese cultural thing it should be practised in Japanese waters and not in waters protected by other nations under UN covenant and on the other side of the planet.

caster51 · Nov 12, 2009, 00:15

Originally Posted by Tullera

Dear Caster51,
do you mean that the tradition belongs to the Japanese so its value should be judged by the Japanese?
If that is the case, fair enough. But maybe in that case if it is a Japanese cultural thing it should be practised in Japanese waters and not in waters protected by other nations under UN covenant and on the other side of the planet.

it has nothing to do with Austlarian
where is other nation's waters? Taiji town?

http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/09/19...aling-so-much/

ikkoikki · Nov 12, 2009, 01:01

Rather awkwardly, I swing between opposing and tolerating whaling.

I think it a tad hypocritical to oppose whaling but not be vegetarian. However much you dress up the meat industry, it is essentially man's exploitation of animals (and before anyone says anything, I eat meat and yes, I'm a hypocrite). Even arguments about free range I find questionable; why give an animal a nice life if in a few months you're going to kill and devour it without a second thought?
I may accept the Australian argument a little more if they also attacked the Norwegian whalers. I wouldn't say it's racism, but definitely double-standards.

Nov 12, 2009, 00:15	#27
caster51 Regular Member Join Date: Feb 27, 2005 Location: japan Posts: 1,884	Originally Posted by Tullera Dear Caster51, do you mean that the tradition belongs to the Japanese so its value should be judged by the Japanese? If that is the case, fair enough. But maybe in that case if it is a Japanese cultural thing it should be practised in Japanese waters and not in waters protected by other nations under UN covenant and on the other side of the planet. it has nothing to do with Austlarian where is other nation's waters? Taiji town? http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/09/19...aling-so-much/

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Nov 11, 2009, 11:48	#26
Tullera Junior Member Join Date: Nov 7, 2009 Posts: 12	Dear Caster51, do you mean that the tradition belongs to the Japanese so its value should be judged by the Japanese? If that is the case, fair enough. But maybe in that case if it is a Japanese cultural thing it should be practised in Japanese waters and not in waters protected by other nations under UN covenant and on the other side of the planet.

Nov 12, 2009, 01:01	#28
ikkoikki Regular Member Join Date: Nov 11, 2009 Location: Currently Ansan-si, Korea Posts: 38	Rather awkwardly, I swing between opposing and tolerating whaling. I think it a tad hypocritical to oppose whaling but not be vegetarian. However much you dress up the meat industry, it is essentially man's exploitation of animals (and before anyone says anything, I eat meat and yes, I'm a hypocrite). Even arguments about free range I find questionable; why give an animal a nice life if in a few months you're going to kill and devour it without a second thought? I may accept the Australian argument a little more if they also attacked the Norwegian whalers. I wouldn't say it's racism, but definitely double-standards.