“Are you really claiming that if an activity is considered ‘fun’ by those participating then that is justification for the act?”

For them it is justification yes! I’d guess that for most sports or pursuits enjoyment is a large part of the motivation to partake.

“Those taking part in **bleep** fighting, hare coursing and dog fighting no doubt consider it fun - are these also justifiable pastimes in your opinion?”

The people taking part may feel they are justifiable past times whereas others, including myself in some cases disagree. But this does not make one group ultimately right or wrong; just a difference of opinion.

What you need to realise is that certain activities are deep within us, they are part of the human condition. Hunting is as old as the hills, fighting may well be too, it’s not easy to just knock it out of people and legislating against it won’t change the human nature in a hurry to want to pursuit such activities.


“Maybe you consider being a “good shot” is a “human quality” - I think you are mixing a skill up with a quality.”


I can understand that opinion but I believe it is valid to believe having such a good skill can also be considered a good quality. Being a good shot or good at hunting would have been a quality very important to a man and perhaps a mate at one time, and perhaps still is.