The same could be said about rape among humans, unpleasant as that
thought might be, and it is very unpleasant.
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
>I avoided the photo for a number of reasons, but reading some of the
>messages associated with the pics got me curious.
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>I agree that including the phrase "gang rape" is somewhat ugly. Rape is a
>form of violence and abuse, and there's nothing funny about it at all.
>What various animals do in their mating routines - such as in this
>situation - should probably not be anthropomorphized to reflect human terms
>and values (I hope this is being stated clearly). What we see in these
>photos is nothing more than a mating routine that has developed over the
>centuries because it works for the ducks. It is far from rape as we humans
>use the term - these creatures just do what comes naturally and was has
>been bred into them.
>
>Maybe Jens has a problem with the English language, maybe he thought the
>caption was funny, or maybe he's just a jerk ... probably one or both of
>the first two.
>
>Shel
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>>[Original Message]
>>From: frank theriault
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>>On 10/9/06, Tim Øsleby wrote:
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>>>The pictures are ok.
>>>But Jens, I dislike the title. Is it a joke? I can assure you, there is
>>>nothing funny about a gang rape.
>>>
>>>If it isn't a joke. Why turn natural selection into something ugly?
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>>I agree, Tim.
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