https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm en-us 2018-04-23 16:07:21 UTC 2021-07-10 02:37:20 UTC hello@padlet.com tharman_murray https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254475939 Students, be sure to identify yourself by putting your name at the end of your post.]]> 2018-04-23 16:08:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254475939 tharman_murray https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254476406 In your opinion, is it wrong to focus on animal welfare when humans are suffering? Why do you think so?]]> 2018-04-23 16:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254476406 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485049 No, it is not. Just because humans are suffering does not mean we cannot care for animals as well.]]> 2018-04-23 16:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485049 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485086 I think it is wrong to focus on animals when humans are suffering because we need to respect our own kind. If we don't take care of ourselves, we will soon die out.]]> 2018-04-23 16:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485086 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485140 - Tutsam]]> 2018-04-23 16:24:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485140 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485157 I think animal welfare should not be the biggest priority when human welfare is on the line.]]> 2018-04-23 16:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485157 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485355 -Bodhana]]> 2018-04-23 16:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485355 tharman_murray https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485426 Remember, please add your name to your post.]]> 2018-04-23 16:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485426 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485499 Though humans are a priority over animals, I do not see why we cannot care for both.]]> 2018-04-23 16:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485499 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485549 -Caden]]> 2018-04-23 16:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485549 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485550 Yes it is wrong since humans affect more of the earth than animals-Kshreya]]> 2018-04-23 16:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485550 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485582 I think it is wrong because we are just as important as all the other animals. We should take care of ourselves first before we look out for others- Sathwik]]> 2018-04-23 16:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485582 tharman_murray https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485593 Bodhana, do you have evidence to back up your opinion?]]> 2018-04-23 16:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254485593 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486095 Bodhana, I see where you're coming from, but I don't believe that focusing on humans at the expense of animals is right. Animals help us, too.]]> 2018-04-23 16:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486095 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486151 -Esha]]> 2018-04-23 16:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486151 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486259 I think that it is not wrong to focus on animal welfare while humans are suffering because they matter the same amount as us humans. -Bhavi]]> 2018-04-23 16:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486259 tharman_murray https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486312 Esha, what evidence supports your position?]]> 2018-04-23 16:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486312 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486352 I think that it is not wrong to focus on animal welfare when humans are suffering because according to article #1, page 2, we, as humans, benefit when we help animals. Dieudonne Ngombo, a gorilla tracker, said "We work and get a salary and then our kids live better and we sleep well." - Jessica]]> 2018-04-23 16:27:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486352 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486385 In my opinion, it is wrong. I think so because the second page of the first article had shown evidence from different people that there is a way for humans to help animals while animals too, give humans jobs. - Joy]]> 2018-04-23 16:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486385 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486444 According to article 2, we obviously care about animals a lot. However, this does not put animals above humans, as we are doing everything we can to assist both.]]> 2018-04-23 16:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486444 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486500 I think that it is not right for humans to focus on animals when humans are suffering because animals are meant to be in the wilderness, but human´s bodies are not meant to be in the wilderness. On pg 2 of the first artical, it says that it can help people too, because they can get a job, but why can´t they get a job for helping people? It is not an excuse. _ Jayna]]> 2018-04-23 16:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486500 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486747 I think don't think that it is wrong because according to the article it said "One study found that research subjects were made more upset by stories of a dog getting beaten up by a baseball bat than a man." Sofia]]> 2018-04-23 16:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486747 tharman_murray https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486776 Yes, do you think it's really not about one over the other? I mean, can we not find a balance between how much we care about animals and people?]]> 2018-04-23 16:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486776 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486780 I agree with Esha because if we die out, then who will take care our animals on Earth]]> 2018-04-23 16:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486780 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486880 The main thing as it says in Article 2 last page, we should focus on anything that needs help]]> 2018-04-23 16:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486880 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486888 - Sathwik]]> 2018-04-23 16:28:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486888 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486962 It's a paradoxical subject.]]> 2018-04-23 16:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486962 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486994 -Caden]]> 2018-04-23 16:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254486994 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487031 In article #2, it states, "It's a mistake to pit sympathy for animals against sympathy for humans" ]]> 2018-04-23 16:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487031 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487082 - Tutsam]]> 2018-04-23 16:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487082 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487343 I do agree with this. Our species is more important than animals.]]> 2018-04-23 16:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487343 tharman_murray https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487369 Regarding Sathwik's post, there is so, so much need in the world. Is there not? How do we effectively focus on whoever or whatever needs help when the needs seem endless?]]> 2018-04-23 16:29:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487369 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487425 According to Article 2, we are tempted to protect animals because they seem ḧelpless, but in a way all those children that die per year seem helpless in a way too to add on to my previous statement                  -Bodhana]]> 2018-04-23 16:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487425 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487536 I think that it is not wrong to focus on animals when humans are suffering because we can't stop human suffering, and if we aren't going to stop human suffering we should at least try to help and focus on animals. According to Emily Andersen,"we get indignant when animals are abused, talking about it passionately on social media." This proves that we care about animals and we should continue to do that even if humans are suffering as well. ]]> 2018-04-23 16:29:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487536 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487576 -Kashvi]]> 2018-04-23 16:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487576 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487807 Kashvi, exactly where do you stand? Are you saying it is or is notokay?]]> 2018-04-23 16:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487807 tharman_murray https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487872 Can someone refer to the evidence that discusses how people react to a single person/animal being hurt or needy vs. a large amount of needy animals/people?]]> 2018-04-23 16:30:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487872 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487890 I agree with the evidence that Jessica put in. On page 2 of the first article, it states that, "Compassion for other species can also nurture compassion for fellow humans.                                                                           -Esha]]> 2018-04-23 16:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254487890 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488027 Adding on to Bodhana, in article #2, over five million children die at the age of 5, and people only cared about a famous animal, ignoring it. - Tutsam]]> 2018-04-23 16:30:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488027 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488067 I agree with your statement, Kashvi but I believe that we should help anything in need not just animals- Kshreya]]> 2018-04-23 16:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488067 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488128 In article one, pg 2, it says that people are dying of malaria, and all they want is a 5$ mosquito bed, but people won´t even donate 5 dollars for that., but paying millions of dollars for animals, is that right, did anyone every think of that? -Jayna]]> 2018-04-23 16:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488128 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488244 I agree with Bodana because we do care a lot for our pets and we know that a human can help themselves but most animals can't get  help and we would need to help them.]]> 2018-04-23 16:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488244 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488288 Sofia]]> 2018-04-23 16:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488288 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488407 I think that we should focus on animals even when humans are endangered]]> 2018-04-23 16:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488407 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488436 I agree with you Jayna, we don't care about protecting our kind from dangerous diseases, we only care about animals.]]> 2018-04-23 16:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488436 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488467 I feel like people who wholeheartedly support animals and choose animals can sometimes be hypocrites. They mostly only favor iconic animals like pets, but don't care about more insignificant ones.]]> 2018-04-23 16:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488467 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488474 - Tutsam]]> 2018-04-23 16:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488474 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488506 -Caden]]> 2018-04-23 16:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488506 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488572 in my opinion I think humans take care of pets more than humans because they are more loyal and there pets are like family so they would take care of family more than a stranger...]]> 2018-04-23 16:31:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488572 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488758 We accept animals in society. Good point.]]> 2018-04-23 16:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488758 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488799 The evidence that Mrs. Harman-Murray was referring to states, "The bigger the tragedy, the less people care."]]> 2018-04-23 16:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488799 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488843 -Esha]]> 2018-04-23 16:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254488843 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489151 Thanks you for the extra evidence. I also want to add on to the mosquito bed topic. 5 dollars is way more affordable then saving and adopting abused animals or animals that just need a home. So cost would not be a big issue.]]> 2018-04-23 16:32:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489151 tharman_murray https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489163 Students, in 2015 the American population spent over 60 billion dollars on their pets. What does this say about the priority we give our four-legged friends? Does this amount shock you?]]> 2018-04-23 16:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489163 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489215 Tutsam, I agree with you, I too, think that sometimes people only help animals for attention, but why can they do the same for humans? Don´t they get attention from that too? -Jayna]]> 2018-04-23 16:32:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489215 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489310 I do agree with Jessica about your opinion of how humans are in away, connected with animals; however, in paragraph 8 of the 1st article, the author stated that volunteers who helped gorillas in a conversation program were "oblivious to Pygmy villagers nearby dying of malaria for want of $5 mosquito bed nets." -Joy]]> 2018-04-23 16:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489310 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489491 Does anyone know why so many people like to treat suffering animals more than humans? It isn't very clear. - Tutsam]]> 2018-04-23 16:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489491 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489549 Though Jayna makes a compelling point, I do not believe humans and animals should be put on the same level.]]> 2018-04-23 16:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489549 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489626 I don't agree with you Tustsam because we don't care more for animals when we have too many diseases.]]> 2018-04-23 16:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489626 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489642 No, since pets are like family and we would do anything for family- Responding to miss Harman Murray, Kshreya]]> 2018-04-23 16:33:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489642 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489742 -Sofia]]> 2018-04-23 16:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489742 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489759 Tutsam, it was stated in article 2 that animals seem more innocent - Jessica]]> 2018-04-23 16:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489759 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489880 I think that the amount of money being spent on animals is well spent because animals deserve this , we have taken their shelter and we must give something back.]]> 2018-04-23 16:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489880 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489925 I think it's because animals seemed to be more helpless than humans to humans,Tustsam - Joy]]> 2018-04-23 16:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489925 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489929 -Kashvi]]> 2018-04-23 16:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254489929 https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254490264 To answer Mrs. Harman-Murrayś question, I think the crave for someone to love you like a human when there is a time when you are alone is something a pet can give you, so cost would not be a big barrier.]]> 2018-04-23 16:34:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tharman_murray/wj95puvfagwm/wish/254490264